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At the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, at the Sahlgrenska Academy, we conduct research and education covering a wide range of knowledge areas. The institute comprises five different departments: Clinical Neuroscience, Health and Rehabilitation, Pharmacology, Physiology as well as Psychiatry and Neurochemistry.
The Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology invites applications for a position as researcher at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience.
The research group conducts research in advanced medical image analysis with a particular focus on neuroimaging and brain tumours. The work includes the development and application of methods for image processing, data management, and statistical analysis of neuroimaging data in clinical research projects.
Duties
The position involves providing technical and methodological support to ongoing neuroimaging research projects. Duties include, but are not limited to:
The work will be carried out in close collaboration with researchers, doctoral students, and technical staff within the research group.
Qualifications
Required qualifications
Desirable qualifications
Personal qualities
The successful candidate should be well organized, capable of working independently, and possess strong collaborative skills. As the position involves coordinating several parallel activities, excellent organizational abilities and a meticulous approach to work are essential. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.
Employment
The employment is hourly based and limited (temporary) for 7 months. You will work on hours when needed. The employment is placed at the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology. Starting date: as soon as possible or as agreed.
Contact information for the post
If you have questions regarding the employment please contact Researcher Erik Thurin, phone: +46 31 342 10 00, e-mail: erik.thurin@neuro.gu.se
Manager in charge is Professor/Assistant Head of Department Asgeir Jakola, phone: +46 31 342 97 41, e-mail: jakola.asgeir@gu.se
Application documents are not to be submitted through the contact persons.
Unions
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/en/work-at-the-university-of-gothenburg/how-to-apply
Application
To apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to create an account in our recruitment system. Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.
Please enclose PhD certificate with the application.
Applications must be received by:2026-06-23
Information for International Applicants
Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit:
https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/
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.
At the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, at the Sahlgrenska Academy, we conduct research and education covering a wide range of knowledge areas. The institute comprises five different departments: Clinical Neuroscience, Health and Rehabilitation, Pharmacology, Physiology as well as Psychiatry and Neurochemistry.
The Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology invites applications for a position as researcher at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience.
The research group conducts research in advanced medical image analysis with a particular focus on neuroimaging and brain tumours. The work includes the development and application of methods for image processing, data management, and statistical analysis of neuroimaging data in clinical research projects.
Duties
The position involves providing technical and methodological support to ongoing neuroimaging research projects. Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Registration and normalization of MRI data to MNI space.
- Structuring and organizing imaging data according to the BIDS standard.
- Quality assurance and coordination of data processing and image segmentation activities.
- Introduction and training of new staff members in imaging analysis and data management procedures.
- Coordination of student assistants involved in data processing and segmentation tasks.
- Contributing to the development, implementation, and maintenance of the research group's imaging pipelines.
- Participation in research projects comparing different methods for brain mapping, including conventional univariate approaches and SCCAN-based methodologies.
The work will be carried out in close collaboration with researchers, doctoral students, and technical staff within the research group.
Qualifications
Required qualifications
- A PhD degree in Engineering Mathematics, Medical Image Analysis, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or another field deemed equivalent by the employer.
- Documented experience in MRI data processing and image registration.
- Experience in scientific programming and data analysis.
- Good communication skills in spoken and written English.
Desirable qualifications
- Experience working with brain tumour data
- Experience with the BIDS standard and reproducible workflows.
- Experience using neuroimaging software packages such as ANTs, FSL, FreeSurfer, or equivalent tools.
- Experience supervising, training, or mentoring students and research staff.
- Experience with multivariate image analysis and lesion-symptom mapping.
Personal qualities
The successful candidate should be well organized, capable of working independently, and possess strong collaborative skills. As the position involves coordinating several parallel activities, excellent organizational abilities and a meticulous approach to work are essential. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.
Employment
The employment is hourly based and limited (temporary) for 7 months. You will work on hours when needed. The employment is placed at the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology. Starting date: as soon as possible or as agreed.
Contact information for the post
If you have questions regarding the employment please contact Researcher Erik Thurin, phone: +46 31 342 10 00, e-mail: erik.thurin@neuro.gu.se
Manager in charge is Professor/Assistant Head of Department Asgeir Jakola, phone: +46 31 342 97 41, e-mail: jakola.asgeir@gu.se
Application documents are not to be submitted through the contact persons.
Unions
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/en/work-at-the-university-of-gothenburg/how-to-apply
Application
To apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to create an account in our recruitment system. Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.
Please enclose PhD certificate with the application.
Applications must be received by:2026-06-23
Information for International Applicants
Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit:
https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/
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.
