Postdoctoral position in cognitive neuroscience. - Befattningen är under tillsättning eller redan tillsatt, och det är inte längre möjligt att lämna in en ansökan

Project description: 

We are announcing a postdoc position in cognitive neuroscience within Umeå center for Functional Brain Imaging (UFBI www.ufbi.umu.se director: Lars Nyberg), and the Centre for demographic and aging research (www.cedar.umu.se). UFBI is an interdisciplinary research center where functional and structural brain imaging is used to address several basic science and clinical research questions. CEDAR is also an interdisciplinary research center where aging research is one central theme.

The current position is in cognitive neuroscience, focusing on memory training. The postdoc will work within professor Carl-Johan Boraxbekk’s research group in close collaboration with professor Lars Nyberg. UFBI has during the last decade performed leading research about memory training as a strategy to improve memory functions. The purpose of the current position is to continue this work. Specifically, we want to develop and test a novel memory training app. The research will include both behavioral testing brain imaging (e.g., MRI or PET) to further understand the underlying neural mechanisms. There will be possibilities to spend time in Copenhagen, at the Danish Research Center for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR, www.drcmr.dk), since the main supervisor (CJ Boraxbekk) is working part time at the center. 

Qualifications: 

Eligible to apply are individuals with a PhD or equivalent scientific skills.  Priority will be given to applicants who graduated within three years before the application deadline. 

A successful candidate should be skilled in cognitive neuroscience, statistics, and scientific communication in English, both orally and in writing. Experience with cognitive testing and functional brain imaging, preferably fMRI or PET, is of advantage. The applicant should be able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a research team.

Application for the fellowship should include:

  1. A brief cover letter (about one page) that describes the applicant’s research 
      experience, research interests, and suitability for the Project.

  2. Curriculum vitae including information about academic degrees (with verifications), 
      technical expertise, employments, list of publications, and names and contact
      information for two references.

The position is for two years. Start date: September the 1 st, 2018, or upon agreement.

Applications are submitted in Umeå University’s Varbi recruitment system May 14 2018 at the latest.

Any documents that cannot be submitted in Varbi can be sent to Carl-Johan Boraxbekk, Umeå Universitet, CEDAR, 901 97 Umeå, Sweden, reference number AN 2.2.1-680-18.