Job Advertisement: Student Assistant at Lund University

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading 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 from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles for all parts of our operations.

Workplace Description

We are looking for someone who wants to work with the world-renowned BioFINDER team at Lund University, whose research is at the forefront of neurodegeneration.

We are world leaders in studies of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Our research aims to improve the diagnosis and ultimately the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. You will be part of an internationally leading team of neuroscience researchers and clinical researchers whose work is at the cutting edge of these diseases. The Clinical Memory Research Group (BioFINDER team) is located at the Biomedical Center (BMC) in Lund. You can read more about our research here (https://portal.research.lu.se/en/projects/the-swedish-biofinder-study/).

We are committed to creating a positive, respectful, and stimulating environment. We value communication and collaboration and a workplace that promotes learning and development for all employees. We are also dedicated to creating a safe and positive environment for all employees through mutual respect and tolerance.

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

As a student assistant, your tasks may vary and should provide insight into the academic world at the faculty where you are studying.

We are currently seeking a student assistant who will help with data collection, including assistance during MRI scanning with ultra-high field and management of research participants and patients. The position also includes data analysis and quality assessment of behavioral and neuroimaging data.

Qualifications

To be eligible for employment as a student assistant, you must be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate education and actively studying at the department/faculty.

Requirements for the position include:

• Strong interest in cognitive neuroscience, human memory, Alzheimer's disease, and methods (data organization, data analysis, and statistics).
• Experience in managing research participants and patients in research or clinical settings.
• Very good knowledge of English and Swedish as a native language.
• Experience with (f)MRI scanning (7T).
• Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. We are looking for someone who is committed, has a good ability to work in a team, and is flexible. You enjoy working with research participants of various age groups and with patients.

Other

The employment is temporary for 5 months. Scope 17.5% of full-time. Start date is March 1 or by agreement.

How to Apply

The application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. We ask you to attach an extract from LADOK certifying your eligibility. The application should also include any other documents you wish to submit (copies of transcripts, references, recommendation letters, etc.).

The employment must not negatively affect the student assistant's studies and cannot be combined with other jobs. Regulations regarding educational employment as a student assistant can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2017:284), Chapter 5, Sections 8-12. An employment as a student assistant may be a maximum of 50% of full working hours and temporary for a maximum of one year, totaling a maximum of three years.

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 anchored 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 a knowledge-intensive 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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