Postdoctoral Researcher in developmental cognitive neuroscience

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We welcome applications for a postdoctoral position in developmental cognitive neuroscience in the research group headed by Dr. Terje Falck-Ytter, at the Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders at Karolinska Institutet (KIND).

Your mission

This position is tied primarily to the Preschool Brain Imaging and Behavior Project (PIP), which is a part of the Aims-2-Trials consortium (www.aims-2-trials.eu), PIP is a multi-center study involving 5 testing sites across Europe in which we assess brain based measures (MRI; EEG) and behavior (eye movements; cognition; executive function; temperament etc) in 3 year olds with autism, ADHD or ID as well as typically developing controls. The participants are followed to the age of 6 years of age (longitudinal design). The postdoc will be supervised by Falck-Ytter, and will be further supported by an international team of senior and junior researchers within the Aims-2-Trials network.

The main task is to lead analyses for publication in peer reviewed journals, in collaboration with the supervisor/project team. The successful candidate is also expected to participate in project activities, including participant testing, quality control and coordination with other sites. The candidate will also have the opportunity to gain experience in training PhD students and contributing to grant writing activities. As such, the position provides an excellent opportunity for transition to career independence. While the PIP study is still ongoing, we have several related completed datasets from developing populations (clinical, twin) that allow for immediate analysis. More information about these additional datasets are available upon request.

KIND offers excellent research facilities (e.g. infant lab, direct access to patients), as well as outstanding ECR supervision. KI and Sweden offer many opportunities for building an independent line of research. These include world renowned training courses and many grant opportunities tailored for junior researchers. KIND will be fully supportive and keen to maximize opportunities for the postholder’s career development.

The student will also have the opportunity to conduct short research visits to other sites within the PIP network, and is expected to participate in consortium and project level telcos and meetings.

Your profile

For this particular position, we seek someone who is already experienced in and want to further excel in one or both of the following areas:

Advanced statistical modeling of longitudinal, multilevel data.
Remote testing of children (large scale studies via tablets, phones etc)

Candidates should indicate which of these categories they fall under.

Applicants are required to have a PhD in statistics, cognitive neuroscience/psychology, engineering sciences or a related field with a strong publication record. The candidate should have a strong quantitative research background. In particular, it is an essential requirement for this position that candidates have previous experience with at least one of the above-mentioned application categories. Excellent oral and written English language skills are also required. You must be able to work independently as well as work in a team and to be able to supervise more junior team members. We seek a reliable, ambitious and effective team member motivated to produce the best possible science.

Non-essential criteria: The following are strongly preferred but not required qualifications:

Experience with research in psychology, preferably developmental psychology
Strong computational programming skills
Experience from research using MRI, EEG or eye tracking

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.

The position is expected to start during the first half of 2021 and the employment is for 2 years with possibility for extension.

Interviews will be held in early 2021.

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Location: Solna

Application

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

A personal letter describing their key competence and intention in relation to this position (no more than 1 page)

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

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

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