Job Advertisement: Postdoctoral Researcher in Clinical Memory Research

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's top universities. There are approximately 47,000 students and more than 8,800 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We unite in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of people.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Gender equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles for all parts of our operations.

Description of the Research Group

At the Clinical Memory Research group, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, world-leading research is conducted on biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases such as Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease.

The research, which has become world-renowned through the BioFINDER projects, has been at the forefront of fluid-based biomarkers and brain imaging for several years, enabling early and accurate detection, diagnosis, and prognosis of diseases. The group consists of research and technical/administrative staff. The activities are located at the Biomedical Center (BMC) in Lund. We have close collaboration with the Memory Clinic at Skåne University Hospital in Malmö. Here you can read more about our exciting research. (https://biofinder.se/)

We are an international research group that values a good working environment with respect and care in our relationships with each other, and we strive for a workplace that is perceived as developing and stimulating for all employees. We constantly work to create conditions for job satisfaction, development, and participation for all employees. We care about both physical safety and the psychosocial work environment.

We Offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means you 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)

Job Responsibilities and Areas of Responsibility

The job responsibilities include statistical data processing and analysis. Production of scientific publications. Presentation of results at meetings, seminars, and scientific conferences. Visual assessment of brain imaging (MRI, amyloid-PET, and tau-PET). Managing the group's social media as well as participating in grant applications and report writing. Teaching and supervision of students may occur. The workplace is in Lund, but work in Malmö may occur.

Qualifications

The following are required for the position:

• PhD or equivalent foreign degree in neuroscience or another related discipline. The PhD must be obtained by the time the employment decision is made.
• Expertise in brain imaging, fluid-based biomarkers, neuropsychology, and statistical analysis/modeling.
• Expertise in visual inspection of MRI, amyloid-PET, and tau-PET (for example, for quality control, assessment of positivity for amyloid and tau, and established rating scales for MRI in Alzheimer's disease).
• Good knowledge or research experience in Alzheimer's disease, alpha-synuclein-related diseases, aging, and cognition.
• Strong ability to develop and conduct high-quality research, demonstrated by previous publications in high-impact scientific journals.
• Good communication skills in English, both orally and in writing.
• Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. The job responsibilities require you to be driven, meticulous, detail-oriented, and persistent.

Desirable qualifications for the position include:

• Successful applications for research grants.
• Teaching ability demonstrated by presentations at international conferences and/or supervision of students/staff.
• Familiarity with best practices in reproducibility and open science.

Conditions

The position is permanent 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. The application should include a personal letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application should also include a CV, a copy of your PhD, and any other documents you wish to submit (copies of diplomas, transcripts, references, recommendation letters, etc.)

The Faculty of Medicine is an area of operation within Lund University, responsible for education and research in medicine, care, and health. Education is conducted in close collaboration with healthcare and is well-rooted in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a wide field of experimental basic research, patient-oriented clinical research, and health science research. The Faculty of Medicine, with over 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund, Malmö, and Helsingborg, is an intensive knowledge meeting place for students, teachers, and researchers from around the world.

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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