Research Engineer to a project within neuropsychology
Göteborgs universitetPublicerad: 2026-05-28
Ansök senast: 2026-06-08
Beskrivning
The University of Gothenburg tackles society's challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.
The Department of Psychology has approximately 140 employees and conducts extensive educational and research activities in collaboration with the surrounding society. The research conducted is assessed by international reviewers as very good, and the application pressure for our educational programs has been high for many years. See www.gu.se/psykologi for more information.
The Department of Psychology is seeking a Research Engineer for work in neuropsychology
Job duties
The Learning and Plasticity (LEaP) Lab research focus lied in the use of ultra-high field MRI to investigate rapid structural brain plasticity during learning. We are seeking a Research Engineer to join our team. The position involves the development and optimization of analysis pipelines for ultra-high-field structural and functional MRI data.
Main responsibilities include:
Required Qualifications
A university degree (master's level or higher) in a relevant field such as medical physics, biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or equivalent is required. Applicants must have demonstrable experience with MRI data acquisition and/or analysis, and strong programming skills in Python. Excellent communication skills, written and spoken, in English are necessary since we work in an international environment.
The application should be written in English and must include:
The top ranked candidates will be selected for an interview, which might be held in English.
Employment
This is a full-time (100%) fixed-term position (särskild visstidsanställning) for 12 months at the Department of Psychology. Start date August 17th or by agreement.
Contact information for the position
Information about the position is provided by Gaia Olivo, gaia.olivo@psy.gu.se.
Questions about the employment process can be directed to HR-Officer Therese Björkäng, therese.bjorkang@psy.gu.se
Applications must be received by: June 8th, 2026
The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.
Salaries are set individually at the University.
In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden's regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.
The Department of Psychology has approximately 140 employees and conducts extensive educational and research activities in collaboration with the surrounding society. The research conducted is assessed by international reviewers as very good, and the application pressure for our educational programs has been high for many years. See www.gu.se/psykologi for more information.
The Department of Psychology is seeking a Research Engineer for work in neuropsychology
Job duties
The Learning and Plasticity (LEaP) Lab research focus lied in the use of ultra-high field MRI to investigate rapid structural brain plasticity during learning. We are seeking a Research Engineer to join our team. The position involves the development and optimization of analysis pipelines for ultra-high-field structural and functional MRI data.
Main responsibilities include:
- Development and maintenance of MRI preprocessing and analysis pipelines (structural, functional, and diffusion MRI)
- Adaptation and validation of methods for ultra-high-field (> 7 T) MRI
- Implementation of automated workflows using Python and relevant neuroimaging toolboxes (e.g., FSL, SPM, Nilearn, SUITPy, Nighres)
- Contributing to the interpretation and quality control of neuroimaging data in the context of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
- Collaborating with researchers and contributing to scientific publications and grant reporting
Required Qualifications
A university degree (master's level or higher) in a relevant field such as medical physics, biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or equivalent is required. Applicants must have demonstrable experience with MRI data acquisition and/or analysis, and strong programming skills in Python. Excellent communication skills, written and spoken, in English are necessary since we work in an international environment.
The application should be written in English and must include:
- A short cover letter with the applicant's justification for the application, i.e., that describes how the applicant meets the selection criteria
- A list of qualifications (CV)
- Copy of certificate of exam
The top ranked candidates will be selected for an interview, which might be held in English.
Employment
This is a full-time (100%) fixed-term position (särskild visstidsanställning) for 12 months at the Department of Psychology. Start date August 17th or by agreement.
Contact information for the position
Information about the position is provided by Gaia Olivo, gaia.olivo@psy.gu.se.
Questions about the employment process can be directed to HR-Officer Therese Björkäng, therese.bjorkang@psy.gu.se
Applications must be received by: June 8th, 2026
The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.
Salaries are set individually at the University.
In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden's regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.
