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The Department of Psychology has approximately 140 employees and conducts extensive educational and research activities in collaboration with the surrounding society. The research conducted is assessed by international reviewers as very good, and the demand for our educational programs has been high for many years. See http://www.gu.se/psykologi (http://www.gu.se/psykologi) for more information.

We are now looking for a Research Engineer to work within neuropsychology.

Job Responsibilities

The LEaP Lab (Learning and Plasticity Lab) focuses its research on the use of ultra-high field MRI to investigate rapid structural brain plasticity during learning. The position of Research Engineer involves the development and optimization of analysis pipelines for structural and functional MRI data from ultra-high field scanners.

Main responsibilities:

• Development and maintenance of preprocessing and analysis pipelines for MRI (structural, functional, and diffusion MRI)
• Adaptation and validation of methods for ultra-high field MRI (> 7 T)
• Implementation of automated workflows using Python and relevant neuroimaging tools (e.g., FSL, SPM, Nilearn, SUITPy, Nighres)
• Contribute to the interpretation and quality control of neuroimaging data within the framework of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
• Collaborate with researchers and contribute to scientific publications and grant reporting

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a university degree, at least at the master's level, in a relevant field such as medical physics, biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or equivalent. Documented experience with MRI data acquisition and/or analysis, as well as good programming skills in Python, are required. Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral, are necessary as we work in an international environment.

The application must be written in English and include:

• A short cover letter with a motivation for the application, i.e., describing how you meet the selection criteria
• A curriculum vitae (CV)
• A copy of your degree certificate

The highest-ranked candidates will be invited to an interview, which may be conducted in English.

Employment

The employment is a fixed-term special fixed-term appointment on a full-time basis for 12 months at the Department of Psychology. Start date: August 17 or by agreement.

Contact Information for the Position

Information about the position is provided by Gaia Olivo, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Questions regarding the recruitment process can be directed to HR Officer Therese Björkäng, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Application deadline: 2026-06-08

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