Research Associate in Neurodegenerative Diseases

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Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading universities. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's circumstances. Description of the Workplace The research group for neurodegenerative diseases focuses on defining and understanding biological processes in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. We analyze large datasets collected from patients and cognitively healthy volunteers who undergo comprehensive testing with neuroimaging, biomarker measurements, and neuropsychological tests. Our group uses advanced statistical tools to analyze these unique and state-of-the-art datasets to model processes related to aging and disease. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will join a growing interdisciplinary team consisting of neuroscientists, statisticians, biologists, and engineers engaged in advancing our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. The research group is led by Dr. Jacob Vogel, and the position is located at the Biomedical Center (BMC) in Lund. We strive to create a positive, supportive, stimulating, and inclusive work environment based on respect and mutual consideration, and we are committed to fostering employee development. What We Offer Lund University is a state agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flexible working hours agreement that creates good conditions for work-life balance. Read more on the university's website about working at Lund University, Work with Us. Duties and Responsibilities As a research associate, 50% of your working time will be devoted to research, while the remaining 50% will consist of laboratory administrative tasks. Research duties will involve support for neuroimaging or AI projects (depending on the applicant's expertise) ongoing in the laboratory. This may include data curation, data processing, or data analysis. There is also an opportunity to lead an independent project. Laboratory administrative duties may include support with processes related to recruitment, procurement, planning of social activities, documentation, mentoring, management of digital infrastructure, website administration, and/or communication. Other duties may include: data curation and data processing; development, editing, or execution of computational scripts; presentation of data and results at internal and external research meetings; authoring scientific manuscripts; informal mentoring and knowledge sharing with colleagues; and authoring grant applications and/or research stipend proposals. Other duties may also occur. Qualifications The following qualifications are required for this position: - PhD in neuroscience, engineering, statistics, quantitative biology, physics, mathematics, or a related field - Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written - The applicant must be thorough, detail-oriented, and demonstrate strong intrinsic motivation - Good organizational and judgment skills combined with the ability to work independently, with high responsibility and initiative - Competence in computational programming (e.g., in Python, R, bash, etc.) - Ability to independently conduct large-scale data analyses - Documented research productivity The following qualifications are meritorious: - Experience with curation, preprocessing, and/or analysis of neuroimaging data - Documented experience with deep learning - Experience with and good knowledge of high-performance cluster-based computing - Experience with git and GitHub - Knowledge of best practices in reproducible research and open science Other Information The employment is a fixed-term appointment (SÄVA) for 12 months with a preliminary start date of September 1, 2026, or by agreement. Full-time position (100%). How to Apply The position is filled through the university's recruitment system. Your application should include a cover letter describing how you meet the sought qualifications, a CV, contact information for three references, diploma/degree certificate (including grades), and any other documents you wish to be considered (e.g., letters of recommendation). The Faculty of Medicine is a department within Lund University, responsible for education and research in medicine, care, and health. Education takes place in close collaboration with healthcare and is well anchored in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a broad range of experimental basic research, patient-oriented clinical research, and health science research. The Faculty of Medicine, with over 1,800 employees and 3,000 students in Lund, Malmö, and Helsingborg, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers, and researchers from around the world. The Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö is one of six departments at Lund University's Faculty of Medicine. We have a strong focus on clinical and epidemiological research and also conduct extensive preclinical laboratory research. We decline all contact from advertising sales, recruitment, and staffing companies due to government procurement regulations. Open to Everyone We focus on your competence, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.

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Typ

job

Stav

active

Viditelnost

public

Město

Lund

Adresa

BMC F13

GPS

55.7205201, 13.1642678kopírovatotevřít v ▾

Email

[email protected]

Telefon

046-2220000

Zobrazení

4

Publikováno

27. 5. 2026

Upraveno

21. 6. 2026

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