Umeå University, Department of Radiation Sciences

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The Department of Radiation Sciences is, in terms of research, a dynamic and internationally successful environment in diagnostic radiology, oncology, cognitive neuroscience, radiation physics and bio-medical engineering. The department belongs to the Faculty of Medicine at Umeå University.

The Department of Radiation Sciences welcome applications from PhD-candidates with a research interest in cognitive neuroscience, and particularly brain imaging, to our research project: “the Umeå High Intensity Training Study (the Umeå HIT study). The project is performed within Umeå Center for Functional Brain Imaging (UFBI) and is a collaborative project between Department of Radiation sciences and Department of Community medicine and Rehabilitation. The position is for four years full-time, starting March 1 2020, or by agreement.

The position is intended to result in a doctoral degree and the main task of the PhD student is to pursue doctoral studies, which include both participation in research and postgraduate courses.

Project description

The project will examine how physical exercise influences brain structure and function measured with structural and functional MRI. We are also interested to examine how training effectively can be implemented. The PhD-candidate will be responsible for data collection and analysis of neuroimaging data in relation to effects on cardiovascular function, cognitive function and metabolic health.

Admission requirements

To be admitted for doctoral studies the applicant is required to hold a University degree of at least 240 credits (ECTS), of which at least 60 credits at advanced level, or equivalent levels of education otherwise acquired in Sweden or abroad.

In order to meet the requirement of specific competence to be admitted for doctoral studies in medical science with a research profile in radiology the applicant should, through university studies or other equivalent education, have gained basic theoretical knowledge in subjects that are considered to be directly relevant to the current focus.

Good knowledge in English, both written and spoken, is required. Assessment of these skills are evaluated by having the intended doctoral student to present the research plan in English for the department's doctoral education group.

The applicant must be able to work both independently and as part of a team, and much focus will be given to the candidate’s potential collaborative skills.

It is considered a merit if the applicant has a background in cognitive neuroscience, exercise physiology, and has worked with brain imaging analysis.

For examples of research from the group, please visit our website  https://www.umu.se/personal/carl-johan-boraxbekk/

Application

The application should contain:

  • A cover letter with a brief description of your research interests and a motivation for why you apply
  • A curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Copies of diplomas, grades and certificates
  • Copies of thesis work
  • If applicable, publication list
  • Contact information for two reference persons

The application must be written in Swedish or English. The application must be completed using our e-recruitment system Varbi no later than February 4, 2020

Salary

PhD student local salary agreement.

Other information

For additional information about the position, please contact professor Carl-Johan Boraxbekk, cj.boraxbekk@umu.se   

https://www.aurora.umu.se/enheter/medfak/forskarutbildning/doktorandhandboken/

More about us

For more information about the Department of Radiation Sciences, please visit our website https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-radiation-sciences/

 

We look forward to receiving your application!

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Umeå
County Västerbottens län
Country Sweden
Reference number AN 2.2.1-32-20
Contact
  • Carl-Johan Boraxbekk, 090-786 62 12
Union representative
  • SACO, 090-786 53 65
  • SEKO, 090-786 52 96
  • ST, 090-786 54 31
Published 13.Jan.2020
Last application date 04.Feb.2020 11:59 PM CET

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