Project Assistant in Neurodegenerative Diseases

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Workplace Description

The research group for neurodegenerative diseases focuses on defining and understanding biological processes in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

We analyze large datasets collected from patients and cognitively healthy volunteers, who undergo extensive examinations with neuroimaging, biomarker measurements, and neuropsychological tests. Our group applies advanced statistical methods to these unique and state-of-the-art datasets to model processes related to aging and disease. The project assistant will be part of a growing multidisciplinary team of neuroscientists, statisticians, biologists, and engineers dedicated to increasing the understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. The long-term goal of our research is to contribute to the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases where effective treatments are still lacking. The research group is led by Dr. Jacob Vogel, and the position is located at the Biomedical Center (BMC) in Lund.

We strive to create a positive, supportive, and inclusive work environment characterized by respect and mutual consideration. Our goal is to provide an environment that promotes development and is stimulating for all employees.

We Offer

Lund University is a government authority, which means you will receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flexible working hours agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure.

Read more on the university's website about being employed at Lund University, here (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss).

Tasks and Responsibilities

Our laboratory investigates the heterogeneity in the expression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology in living humans. We have identified major subtypes of AD and use various approaches to further understand these, including multi-omics data, postmortem histopathology, and compilation of extensive tau-PET imaging datasets. The project assistant will support this work by processing and analyzing large-scale tau-PET data, adapting existing analysis pipelines, and analyzing new data. Other tasks within the research group may also be assigned. The position may also involve international travel to support training and career development.

Qualifications

The following qualifications are required for the position:

• MSc in engineering, neuroscience, statistics, quantitative biology, physics, mathematics, or another similar field
• At least 3 years of additional relevant research experience beyond the MSc
• Fluency in programming languages Python or R
• Experience in curation, preprocessing, and/or brain imaging data
• Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written.
• High intrinsic motivation.

Desirable qualifications for the position include:

• Direct experience in analyzing tau-PET data
• Experience working with large datasets (>2000 individuals)
• Strong publication record demonstrating the ability to conduct high-impact research
• Experience in the field of neurodegenerative diseases
• Experience with git and GitHub
• Competence in Linux-based high-performance computing systems

Other

The position is a special fixed-term employment (SÄVA) for 6 months with a preliminary start date of March 1, 2026, or by agreement. Full-time position (100%).

How to Apply

The position is applied for through the university's recruitment system Varbi. The application should include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a CV, degree certificate (with transcripts) or equivalent, contact information for two references, and any other materials you wish to submit (copies of grades, reference details, recommendation letters, etc.)

The university applies individual salary setting. Please indicate your salary expectations in your application.

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The Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö is one of the six departments at Lund University's Faculty of Medicine. We have a strong focus on clinical and epidemiological research and also conduct extensive preclinical laboratory research.

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