Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

In research group CNS Lundberg you find a unique possibility to collaborate with top researchers in the intersection between psychiatry and neuroscience to develop a better understanding of the biological underpinning of psychiatric diseases and their treatment. This is an international research environment where you get the opportunity to contribute to cutting edge research.

Your mission

You will be responsible for analysis of unique  [11C]AZ10419369 HRRT data from control persons and drug free patients with a depressive episode. Particular attention will be given the signal in brainstem. Relation between HRRT signal and MDE symptom severity will be explored. The project shall be finalised in 2021.

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.

You are fluent in matlab, R and are an expert in ARG. Your previous training involves analysis of human ARG and PET data of the 5-HT1B receptor in the brainstem.

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

Read more about the department here

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 24th of February 2021. 

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

 

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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment According to agreement
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Stockholm
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number STÖD 2-632/2021
Contact
  • Johan Lundberg, Research group leader, johan.lundberg@ki.se
  • Anna Wendel, HR-Administrator, anna.wendel@ki.se
Union representative
  • Venus Azhary, OFR, 0707-124 127
  • Arsalan Amir, SACO, 08 - 517 733 37
  • Henry Wölling, SEKO, henry.wolling@ki.se
Published 10.Feb.2021
Last application date 24.Feb.2021 11:59 PM CET

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