Project 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. Our research is focused on defining and understanding biological processes in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. We work both with cohorts of patients and cognitively unimpaired volunteers, who undergo extensive testing with neuroimaging, biomarker measurements and neuropsychological testing, and with animal- and cell biology experiments. The Project assistant will join a growing multidisciplinary team of neuroscientists and clinical researchers, who are dedicated to increase the knowledge about neurodegenerative diseases. The long-term goal of our research is to contribute to the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases where effective treatments are still lacking. More information can be found here. The research group is led by Professor Oskar Hansson. This position will be placed at BMC in Lund.

We aim to create a good work environment based on respect and consideration in our relation to each other. We strive to create an environment that promotes development and is stimulating to all employees.

What we offer

Lund University is a public authority, which means that you will have special benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension. We also have a flextime agreement that creates good conditions for work/life balance.

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Work duties and responsibilities

The Project assistant will primarily focus on projects applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to medical imaging data. We have amassed large datasets, including a set of several thousand PET scans measuring pathology in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. The Project assistant will work on methods to predict features of these tau-PET images using other available clinical, imaging and biomarker data. Other tasks within the research group may also be assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

• M.Sc. in machine learning or a related discipline
• Expertise in AI/deep learning
• Familiarity with medical image analysis
• Fluency in python programming language, machine learning frameworks and git
• Excellent communications skills in English, both verbal and written
• High intrinsic motivation. The person should also be thorough, but also get work done in a timely manner

Other information

This is a fixed-term position of 12 months, 100 % of full time. Starting date is as soon as possible.

How to apply
Applications must include a personal motivation letter, a CV, contact information of two references, a diploma (including a grade transcript) and other documents you wish to be considered (e.g. letters of recommendation). Those applicants who will be called for interview, will likely be asked to perform a small test to demonstrate basic competence.