Research assistant in Clinical memory research - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description of the workplace
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 a research assistant 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.

We offer
Lund University is a governmental authority, which means you get special benefits, generous holidays and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flexible time agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure. Read more on the university's website about being employed at Lund University, Work with us

Work duties and areas or responsibilities

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 organization, pre-processing and quality assessment of behavioral and neuroimaging data.

Qualifications

The following qualifications are required:

• Completed master's in the field of psychology, cognitive neuroscience or
  comparable course of studies
• Strong interest in cognitive neuroscience, human memory, Alzheimer’s disease and neuroimaging methods (data organization, data analysis and statistics)
• Experience in handling research participants and patients in research or a clinical context
• Very good knowledge of English
• Experience in the acquisition of (f)MRI scanning
• Experience in programming languages such as R, Python, Matlab

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:

• Experience in the analysis of data (f)MRI using SPM, FSL, Freesurfer or ANTS.

Other
This is a 60% employment limited to 12 months. The intended start date is as soon as possible or according to agreement. 

How to apply 
The position is sought via the university's recruitment system. The application must include a personal letter in which you describe how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application must also contain a CV, including a list of publications, a general description of previous research work, a copy of the doctorate and anything else you wish to refer to (copies of diplomas, grades, information for references, letters of recommendation, etc.)