A three-year term position as Postdoctoral Fellow (governmental
position code 1352) is available at the Norwegian Centre for Mental
Disorders Research (NORMENT) and the KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis
Research – TOP Study Group, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University
of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
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** Job Description
NORMENT coordinates a translational multicenter study involving all
psychiatric hospital departments in Oslo and several research groups at
the University of Oslo. The main purpose of the research is to
disentangle and characterize the neurobiological, genetic, psychological
and environmental factors contributing to the development of severe
mental disorders. Through our extensive infrastructure for clinical
evaluations, neuropsychological testing, MRI brain imaging and
biobanking we are assembling a comprehensive database comprising genetic
and brain imaging data from a large number of healthy controls and
patients suffering from psychotic disorders including schizophrenia and
bipolar disorders. The postdoctoral fellow will play a central role in
the analysis and dissemination of data from this large imaging genetics
database. The research will be carried out as part of a
cross-disciplinary team of researchers in the Multimodal Imaging and
Biostatistics groups at NORMENT in close collaboration with researchers
at the University of California San Diego and deCODE Genetics.
** We offer
An ambitious and exciting research environment with a strong
multidisciplinary profile and excellent opportunities for academic
development at NORMENT, which was recently granted Centre of Excellence
Status by the Research Council of Norway. A postdoctoral position in
Norway is equivalent to the US position of assistant professor and is
intended to prepare and qualify talented candidates for a research
career.
Salary is in the range between ltr 57 and ltr 65, i.e. from NOK 473 400
to NOK 548 700, depending on qualifications.
Pension and national health insurance is included in addition to
several attractive welfare arrangements
(http://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/employment/welfare).
** Qualifications
The ideal candidate is ambitious and highly motivated for pursuing a
career in science, hold a PhD in neuroimaging, computational
neuroscience, biomedical engineering, cognitive neuroscience, or
equivalent, have a strong background and interest in neuroscience, MRI
analysis and statistics, and an excellent publication record. Candidates
with a strong interest in and experience with methods for integrating
multimodal imaging measures, including structural MRI, diffusion tensor
imaging (DTI), and functional MRI, are in particular encouraged to
apply. Experience with imaging genetics is an advantage.
** The application
Applications are submitted through the University online recruitment
system and must include application letter including motivation for
applying for the position, CV summarizing education, relevant work
experience, grants etc, a complete list of publications and academic
work, and contact details of 2-3 references. Application deadline: June
30 2013.
After the initial screening process, short-listed candidates may be
asked to submit selected publications, educational certificates and
transcripts of records. Interviews may be included as part of the
selection process.
For any informal enquiries regarding the position, please contact
professor Ole A. Andreassen ([log in to unmask]) and
associate professor Lars T. Westlye ([log in to unmask]).
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