Researcher

Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Malmö

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Job duties

Research at the Clinical Memory Research Unit to evaluate and validate new imaging methods for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). We will also as use imaging techniques to understand the pathogenesis of these disorders better. The successful applicant will be involved in projects investigating regional amyloid and tau pathology in AD, PD and in healthy aging using PET. More specifically, the research projects will focus on investigating how regional amyloid and tau PET data of the brain can provide early diagnostic markers for neurodegenerative diseases such as AD and PD. Further, the project will focus on different clinical variants of AD, as well as the effects of cognitive reserve.

Qualifications

The position requires a post doc period with focus on PET imaging in Alzheimer’s disease. Applicants must have a strong publication record and documented experience in research on PET imaging changes in the brain in aging and in neurodegenerative diseases. Broad knowledge of statistical data analysis is an advantage. Excellence in written and spoken English and ability to work independently are required. Personal suitability will also be considered.

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

The Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö is one of the six departments at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University. We have a strong focus on clinical and epidemiological research and also conduct an extensive preclinical laboratory research.

Type of employment	Permanent position
Contract type	Part-time
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	40
City	Lund
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2018/2074
Contact	Oskar Hansson, +4640335036
Union representative	OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-222 93 62 SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-222 93 64
Published	07.Jun.2018
Last application date	20.Jun.2018 11:59 PM CEST

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Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Malmö