Research assistant in cognitive neuroscience of memory

Lund University, The Department of Psychology

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.

We are inviting applications for a part-time position within the research project “Learning and remembering: The cognitive neuroscience of memory for real-world events” funded by the Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Foundation, and led by Mikael Johansson, Lund Memory Lab, Department of Psychology.

The research project will leverage state-of-the-art machine-learning techniques for analyzing high time-resolution electroencephalography (EEG) recorded in experimental studies of episodic memory.

Assessment of the applicants will be based on their research qualifications and previous experience. Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills of relevance to the project. Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, motivation and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the research group.

The successful applicant is required to have:
Experience with memory research or related research topics
Experience in cognitive neuroscience methods, preferably electrophysiological brain imaging techniques (EEG/ERP)
Experience with multivariate analysis methods; multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA),representational similarity analysis (RSA)
Strong programming skills (e.g. Matlab, Python)

Good-to-know
Part-time position 2021-10-01--2021-12-31 on 40% the first month and then 20%.

The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the leading education and research institutions in Sweden and operates both in Lund and Helsingborg.

The Department of Psychology combines education with research and has in recent years been very successful in the competition for external research funds. Central research areas include occupational and organizational psychology, clinical psychology, cognition, neuropsychology, personality and social psychology and developmental psychology.
Many of our courses are developed in connection with research projects, and students are given the opportunity to gain access to current research findings from teachers who themselves are active researchers in their respective areas. Our education environment has long been highly internationalized.

Type of employment	Temporary position (shorter than 3 months)
Employment expires	2021-12-31
Contract type	Part-time
First day of employment	2021-10-01
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	20
City	Lund
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2021/2929
Contact	Hannah Stén, +46462228769
Union representative	OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-222 93 62 SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-222 93 64 SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-222 93 66
Published	10.Sep.2021
Last application date	26.Sep.2021 11:59 PM CEST

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Lund University, The Department of Psychology