Student research assistants in Clinical memory research - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply
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Lunds universitet, 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.
About the research group
The research group for Clinical memory research conducts research in dementia. Research has been at the forefront in this area for many years, including world-leading research in Alzheimer’s disease. The group includes both researchers and technical staff, and is led by professor Oskar Hansson. The research is located at the Memory Unit in Malmö and BMC in Lund. On this page you can read more about our research: www.biofinder.se . These positions are located at BMC in Lund.
We strive for a positive working environment with respectful and caring working relations, as well as for a stimulating workplace.
We currently seek three student research assistants to assist in our ongoing research. Our research projects leverage an innovative approach – utilizing state-of-the-art neuroimaging at 3 and 7T as well as novel behavioral memory assessments – to examine how functional brain systems that are critically involved in episodic memory change in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The three positions are temporary for a period of 4 months, with preliminary starting date 1st of March 2021 and end date 30th of June 2021.
Work duties
The selected candidates will assist in data acquisition including assistance during ultrahigh-field MRI scanning and handling of research participants and patients. The positions also involve data organisation, pre-processing and quality assessment of behavioral and neuroimaging data, in particular subregions in the human medial temporal lobe.
Qualifications
The following qualifications are required:
- Enrollment in a study programme in the field of psychology, cognitive neuroscience or comparable course of studies
- Strong interest in cognitive neuroscience, human memory, Alzheimer’s disease and methods (data organisation, data analysis and statistics)
- Experience in handling research participants and patients in research or a clinical context
- Very good knowledge of English
- Experience in (f)MRI scanning
- Knowledge in human medial temporal lobe anatomy and experience in manual segmentation of its human medial temporal lobe anatomical subregions
The following personal characteristics are considered to be of major importance for the positions. You have a good ability to work in a team, are committed and flexible. You enjoy working with research participants of different age groups and patients.
The following are considered to be a merit:
- Master student in a study programme in the field of psychology, cognitive neuroscience or comparable course of studies
- Experience in (f)MRI analyses using SPM, FSL, Freesurfer or ANTS
Please include salary range in application.
| Type of employment | Special fixed-term employment |
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| Employment expires | 2021-06-30 |
| Contract type | Part-time |
| First day of employment | 1st of March 2021 |
| Salary | Månadslön |
| Number of positions | 3 |
| Full-time equivalent | 20 |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2021/321 |
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| Published | 16.Feb.2021 |
| Last application date | 01.Mar.2021 11:59 PM CET |