Postdoctoral studies in Neuroimaging, Machine Learning and Multi-Omics in Aging and Neurodegenerative Disorders (scholarship)

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? 

In our research group, you will find a unique opportunity to work closely with leading experts at the crossroads of neuroimaging and neurosciences. We combine advanced neuroimaging methods (e.g., MRI, fMRI, diffusion imaging, PET) with computational and data-driven approaches to unravel how the human brain processes information and shapes our cognition and behavior. Our projects often involve large-scale brain data analysis, development of new analytic tools, and close collaboration with clinical partners to translate findings into practice. We offer an engaging and international research environment where you will have the opportunity to contribute to high-quality, cutting-edge research at the global forefront of neuroscience.

Division

The research conducted at the Division of Neuro focuses on a broad range of neurological conditions and disorders, such as neurovascular diseases, spinal cord and peripheral nerve injuries, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and neurotrauma. We also investigate neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), as well as migraine and other headache disorders. The focus is on understanding disease mechanisms, diagnostics and treatments through a combination of clinical and preclinical research, advanced imaging methods, registry-based studies and translational collaborations.

We have a close collaboration with the neurology units at Karolinska University Hospital, ensuring that our research is rapidly translated into clinical practice. Our activities are highly multidisciplinary, involving medical research as well as expertise from other fields such as neurology, neurosurgery, computational sciences and radiology.

Duties

The candidate is expected to be highly motivated, independent and have good communication skills. You will collaborate with other group members, contribute to ongoing projects, supervise students, propose new ideas and be able to complete research projects and write manuscripts of high scientific quality.

The Postdoctoral studies will be performed for 1 year, with possible extension for 1 additional year and other later opportunities.

Entry requirements

Postdoctoral scholarships may be established for foreign researchers who pursue their merit in Sweden. The purpose of scholarships for postdoctoral qualification is to promote internationalization and contribute to research qualification after a doctorate or equivalent.

A scholarship for carrying out postdoctoral research can be granted for a maximum of two years within a four year period following the receipt of a doctoral degree or equivalent.

To be eligible for a postdoctoral scholarship, the person must have obtained a doctorate or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctorate. 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) start date of the post doctoral education.

The head of the department determines whether their previous training and scholarly qualifications correspond to a Swedish doctorate or higher.

Location: Solna

Type of scholarship

The amount is tax free and it is set for twelve months at a time, paid out on a six months basis. In exceptional cases, shorter periods may be acceptable.

Application process

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

• A complete curriculum vitae, 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)

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

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