Researcher in Clinical Psychopharmacology and Psychometrics

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At the Department of Neuroscience and Physiology at the Sahlgrenska Academy, extensive research and teaching are conducted across broad knowledge areas - from molecule to human. The operations consist of five sections; pharmacology, physiology, health and rehabilitation, clinical neuroscience, as well as psychiatry and neurochemistry.

The Department of Neuroscience and Physiology is now seeking a researcher, placed at the Section of Pharmacology, for a fixed-term position within the group for clinical psychopharmacology and psychometrics. The candidate will primarily deal with data management, data analysis, and data visualization within the framework of a research project focused on depression treatment.

Responsibilities

The candidate will have primary responsibility for a data analysis project from data processing and analysis to the completion of manuscripts. The candidate is expected to be able to drive the project independently and report regularly to the rest of the research group.

The tasks include data management, data analysis, and data visualization in Python, including analysis using machine learning/AI, of data from clinical studies and registers.

Qualifications

A doctoral degree in medical science is required. Documented experience in working with Python and/or within machine learning/AI is strongly meritorious. Since the work involves handling and analyzing data with Swedish medical terminology, medical education, such as a medical degree or equivalent, is meritorious. We also look for documented experience of working according to Good Clinical Practice. Previous postdoctoral research experience in psychopharmacology or related research areas is desirable.

The applicant should have good collaboration and communication skills. Good oral and written skills in Swedish and English are required, as parts of the data will be in Swedish. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Employment

The employment is a fixed-term position for 5.5 months, 100% of full-time, with placement indefinitely at the Department of Neuroscience and Physiology. Start: ASAP or as agreed.

Contact Information for the Position

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact researcher/project leader Fredrik Hieronymus, tel: +46 707 99 58 59, email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

The responsible manager is Professor/Section Head Michael Winder, tel: +46 31 786 34 77, email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Application documents are not sent to the contacts.

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Application

You apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by registering your application electronically via the website: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-anstallningar (https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-anstallningar)

As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it is available to the university no later than the last application date.

A certificate of doctoral degree must be attached to the application.

Application must be received by: 2026-06-10

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