Postdoctor in epidemiological biomarker research

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At the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, at the Sahlgrenska Academy, we conduct research and education covering a wide range of knowledge areas. The institute comprises five different departments: Clinical Neuroscience, Health and Rehabilitation, Pharmacology, Physiology and Psychiatry and Neurochemistry.

The Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher employment at the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry. At the Department neurochemical research is focused on identifying and studying pathophysiology and pathologies in neurodegenerative diseases. We offer a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment. 

Subject area

Epidemiological biomarker research 

Subject area description

The focus of this employment will be on the REAL AD cohort study involving the research of new and established biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease in the general population. All projects are part of local, national and international collaborations with healthcare as well as interdisciplinary research groups led by world-leading researchers. 

Job assignments

The postdoctoral fellow will work on projects that focus on associations between new methods for evaluating cognition and sleep, gender effects and other registry-based health-related participant data, as well as biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease in the REAL AD cohort.

The postdoctoral fellow is expected to develop their own research projects and actively engage in writing and publishing scientific articles, presenting the research at international conferences and applying for external research grants. The postdoctoral fellow will receive funds to participate in scientific meetings. 

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for employing teaching staff are set out in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg.  

To be eligible for appointment as a postdoc, the applicant is required to have a doctoral degree, a doctoral degree in art or a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This eligibility requirement must be met before the employment decision is made. 

In the first instance, those who have completed their degree no more than three years prior to the end of the application period shall be considered. Those who have completed their degree more than three years prior to the end of the application period may also be considered in the first instance if special grounds exist. Special grounds relate to leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, commissions of trust within union organisations, service within the defence services or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignment relevant to the subject area.  

To qualify as a postdoctoral researcher for this employment, the applicant should hold a PhD in Statistics, Neuroscience, Biology, Psychology or similar.

Assessment

Basic requirements include good coding experience (Python/Matlab/R/Bash etc.) and very good written and spoken English. Good understanding of statistics and biomarker analyses, as well as experience in the field of neurodegenerative diseases are meritorious. We place great importance on collaborative skills and want to ensure that the successful candidate will be a proactive and productive member of our team, therefore great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and suitability.

Employment

The employment is limited (temporary) for 2 years, 100% of full-time, and is placed at the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology. Starting date: as soon as possible or as agreed. 

Contact information 

If you have questions regarding the employment please contact Professor Michael Schöll, phone: +46 705 727 471, e-mail: michael.scholl@neuro.gu.se

Manager in charge is Professor/Head of Department Henrik Zetterberg, phone: +46 768 672 647, e-mail: henrik.zetterberg@clinchem.gu.se

Application documents are not to be submitted through the contact persons.

Unions

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Application

Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.  

Please enclose PhD certificate with the application.

Applications must be received by: 2024-10-08

 

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Salaries are set individually at the University.

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