Postdoctoral Researcher in molecular PET imaging in non-human primates

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Brain Molecular Imaging Centre (BMIC) is a core facility for molecular imaging of the brain using positron emission tomography (PET). The aim of the core facility is to provide expertise and competence for brain imaging PET studies in human subjects and non-human primates (NHPs). BMIC supports research studies in psychiatric disorders, neurodegenerative disorders and neuropsychopharmacology. BMIC provides also broader expertise for key molecular PET imaging studies supporting drug development programs in other research and therapeutic areas. The access to NHPs at the Astrid Fagreus Laboratory (AFL) provides a fully translational research platform for rapid implementation and validation of new PET probes in human studies.

Your mission

The post-doc position be a part of Farde/Halldin ́s Research Group at the Centre for Psychiatry Research (CPF). You will be working together with the personnel involved in the non-human primate research, will be responsible for the analysis of the PET data and for the scientific presentation of the results. About 50% of the activity will be conducted in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies, but you are also expected to contribute to the scientific production of the research group.

Your profile

Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant's main supervisor, director or equivalent.

In addition to this, the post-doc is expected to have good communication skills and pedagogical proficiency in order to supervise and teach PhD students or junior research personnel. Proficiency in English in writing and speaking is required. Knowledge in pre-clinical PET, kinetic modelling and radioligand development will be considered as a plus. To be able to work with NHP research the person has to have FELASA accreditation Function B or undergo training for obtaining such accreditation.

What do we offer?

Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

Application

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

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 30th of November 2020.

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

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