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The Department of Surgical Sciences (IKV) belongs to the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy at Uppsala University and has approximately 160 employees and around 230 registered doctoral students, the majority of whom are clinically active physicians and nurses. The department conducts research and teaching at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels. The research is carried out in research groups organized primarily around surgical specialties and related medical disciplines. Teaching takes place, among other things, within the medical, nursing, radiography, and specialist nursing programs. The department also hosts several research infrastructures.

PET (Positron Emission Tomography) is a medical imaging technique that uses molecules labeled with radioactive isotopes, so-called tracers. PET is a quantitative technique, meaning that one can not only image the distribution of the tracer in the body but also measure absolute concentrations. By measuring concentration changes over time, biological processes such as blood flow, glucose consumption, and receptor availability can be measured using tracer kinetics. PET is a multidisciplinary activity located both at Uppsala University Hospital (PET Centre and the Department of Nuclear Medicine) and at Uppsala University (preclinical PET platform). Physicians, chemists, physicists, radiographers, and biomedical analysts work together to perform clinical imaging diagnostics and clinical research studies, as well as to develop new tracers and methods to study various processes in the body and improve imaging diagnostics. Within the research group for Molecular Imaging Physics, we primarily work on method development for quantitative PET in both diagnostics and research.

Job Description

We are looking for a Research Assistant who will work on method development and evaluation of molecular and functional connectivity in Parkinsonism.

Qualifications

You have a Master's degree in natural sciences in (technical) physics, medical nuclear technology, computer science, or similar. You have experience programming in Matlab, R, or similar, and previous experience in research regarding neuro-PET and connectivity. Good oral and written proficiency in English is required. Good teamwork skills are necessary, as well as strong motivation. Personal suitability will be given great weight.

Application Process

In this recruitment, we have replaced the cover letter with questions that you answer in connection with your application. The answers will be used as part of the selection process. In addition, the following documentation is required.

• CV
• Diploma or other documents verifying equivalent scientific competence
• Any additional documents verifying the requested competence

We will read applications and call for interviews on a rolling basis.

About the Position

The employment is fixed-term until 2027-02-14. The position is full-time (100%). Start date: 2026-10-01 or as agreed. Location: Uppsala.

For information about the position, please contact: Mark Lubberink, Professor of Molecular Imaging Physics. Tel. 018 611 9644. E-mail: [email protected]

Please submit your application by June 2026, UFV-PA 2026/2293.

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and engagement, make Uppsala University one of the most exciting workplaces in the country.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University: https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ (https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/)

The position may be subject to a security clearance. A prerequisite for employment in case of security clearance is that the applicant is approved.

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Applications are received via Uppsala University's recruitment system.

Union Representatives: Saco-S - [email protected], Seko - [email protected], ST (OFR/S) - [email protected]