Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuroimaging and Deep Learning

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

In our research group, you will have the opportunity to work closely with leading experts in neuroimaging and deep learning. Our work centers on developing and applying state-of-the-art deep learning methods to advanced neuroimaging data, including MRI, fMRI, diffusion imaging, and PET. We offer an international and inclusive research environment where you will contribute to high-impact research at the intersection of neuroimaging and AI.

Your mission

We focus on building robust models for large-scale brain imaging datasets, designing new architectures tailored to neuroimaging challenges, and integrating multimodal data to better understand brain structure, function, and disease. The postdoctoral researcher will together with other group members, contribute to deep learning and imaging projects, propose new methodological ideas, and be able to carry out research projects. Many of our projects involve close collaboration with clinical partners to ensure that methodological advances can be translated into improved diagnostics and insights into neurological and psychiatric disorders. 

Most projects in the group involve using machine learning algorithms to analyze the relationships between molecular data, clinical variables, and brain measures. The postdoctoral reserachers role will include data curation, preprocessing of brain imaging and performing statistical analyses. The role will also include presenting results at conferences, and writing high-quality scientific articles for publication. The sucessfull candidate will also be expected to supervise master’s students and actively apply for research grants.

We are looking for up to three postdoctoral researchers, and the postdoctoral studies will last for 2 years, with the possibility of extension for an additional year and potentially further opportunities thereafter.

Your profile

We consider the ideal candidate to be highly motivated, independent, and possess strong communication skills. In addition, you have the following qualifications:

• A PhD in medicine, neuroimaging, computational science, physics, neuropsychology, statistics or a related field.
• Experience in statistical techniques, programming, and scripting in MATLAB, Python, R or other softwares.
• Experience with analysing structural MRI, DTI, fMRI and/or PET imaging analyses.
• Experience with different softwares such as SPM, FSL, FreeSurfer, AFNI, etc.
• Experience or interest in working with aging and/or neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
• Good academic record with scientific publications in world-class journals.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor, a PhD or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a Swedish PhD is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. Completion of your doctoral degree within the last three years is considered an advantage. If there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location: Solna

Read more about the Department of Clinical Neuroscience 
Read more about the research group you will be part of 

Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• PhD certificate
• A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
• A complete list of publications
• A summary of current work (no more than one page)

Welcome to apply at the latest December 16, 2025.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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