Vacant job

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading universities. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our strive to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions.

Workplace Description

The work will take place within the activities of the Magnetic Resonance Physics group. The group is interdisciplinary and includes members active in different faculties, various companies, and within healthcare. The research group is located on Klinikgatan in Lund, situated right next to Lund University Hospital.

Within the research group, we value a good work environment characterized by respect and care in our relationships with each other, and we strive for a workplace that is perceived as developmental and stimulating for all employees. We constantly work to create conditions for job satisfaction, development, and participation for all employees. We value both physical safety and the psychosocial work environment.

What We Offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation time, and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flexible working hours agreement that creates good conditions for balance between work and leisure. Read more on the university's website about being employed at Lund University, Work with us (#).

Job Responsibilities

Lund University plays a prominent international role in the development and application of new techniques for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Within the framework of ongoing projects, we are looking for a Project Assistant who can develop techniques for quantifying properties in the brain using diffusion-MRI.

We are looking for a person to work with the following tasks:

• Research on the quantification of capillary flow using MRI.
• The work involves programming, primarily in MATLAB.
• Work at the MRI scanners available to the group.
• Summarize results in a scientific format for publication in an international journal.
• Participate in the group's activities and present results at scientific conferences.

Other tasks may also be included.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

• A Master of Science degree or equivalent. No requirement to have completed the degree, but a requirement to have taken courses equivalent to at least 4 years of study.
• Experience in independent research work, such as a thesis or project with a clear hypothesis and quantitative analysis.
• Knowledge in programming, preferably MATLAB.
• Experience in MRI research.
• Experience in research on diffusion encoding of capillary blood flow.
• Being curious, persistent, and cooperative.

Qualifications that would be considered an advantage:

• A Master of Science in a field relevant to the research area.
• The ability to structure complex problems and work methodically with data-driven solutions.
• An interest in and understanding of scientific methodology in medical image analysis.

Other Information

The position is a fixed-term appointment for 6 months with a workload of 100%. Desired start date July 1, 2026, or as agreed.

How to Apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a cover letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application must also include a CV and any other documents you wish to include (copies of degree certificates, transcripts, contact details for references, recommendation letters, etc.).

We look forward to receiving your application!

The Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund (IKVL) is one of six departments at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University. The department has broad collaboration, both within the faculty and with other units at the university. IKVL also has well-developed collaboration with Skåne University Hospital (SUS) and Region Skåne, as well as the surrounding society and business community. This is to promote clinical and experimental translational research, development, and education.

The Faculty of Medicine is a business area within Lund University, responsible for education and research in medicine, care, and health. The education takes place in close collaboration with healthcare and is well rooted in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a broad field within experimental basic research, patient-oriented clinical research, and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with just over 1,800 employees and 3,000 students in Lund, Malmö, and Helsingborg, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers, and researchers from around the world.

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