Postdoctoral studies in Cognitive Neuroscience (scholarship)
Karolinska Institutet, The Department of Neuroscience, Ehrsson
Research groups at the Department of Neuroscience study different
aspects of the function of the normal nervous system, as well as
disturbances, injuries and diseases affecting the nervous system.
Projects include a broad range of studies at the molecular and cellular
levels, the network level and at the level of the overall organization
of the nervous system. The department also conducts undergraduate
education in neuroscience, anatomy and histology in a number of programs
at Karolinska Institutet. To read more about our department, please
visit our webpage;
www.ki.se/en/neuro/startpage
<http://www.ki.se/en/neuro/startpage>
Duties
We are seeking a highly talented, innovative and enthusiastic researcher
with a PhD awarded within the past three years in cognitive neuroscience
or in a related discipline to work on projects involving the body
representation, multisensory integration, peripersonal space, embodied
cognition, social cognition, or self-awareness.
The research will be conducted at The Brain, Body and Self Laboratory at
the Department of Neuroscience (
www.ehrssonlab.se
<http://www.ehrssonlab.se>). Our laboratory has expertise in
functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), transcranial magnetic
stimulation (TMS), and behavioral approaches (including virtual reality
technology). We have access to two state-of-the-art 3-Tesla MRI scanners
and one MEG scanner at the Karolinska Institutet.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in experimental psychology
(preferably psychophysics), fMRI and/or TMS, and/or MEG. The candidate
is expected to work within the general framework of the research program
(
www.ehrssonlab.se <http://www.ehrssonlab.se>), but will be relatively
free to formulate his or her own ideas and proposals for projects. It is
important that the candidate can independently formulate original
scientific questions and clever designs for experiments. Applicants
should be able to demonstrate a consistently excellent academic record,
including multiple publications in high quality international journals.
Entry requirements
Scholarships to pursue postdoctoral studies may be awarded to
individuals who come from other countries with the intention of
remaining in Sweden only while obtaining all or part of their education.
The head of the department determines whether their previous training
and scholarly qualifications correspond to a Swedish PhD or higher.
Having received a salary or other remuneration from Karolinska
Institutet during the past two years may be disqualifying.
One requirement for receiving a scholarship for postdoctoral studies is
central registration as a postdoc.
Type of scholarship
Karolinska Institutet awards scholarships to pursue postdoctoral
studies. This educational scholarship, which is paid for a maximum of
two years within four years after the receipt of a PhD or the
equivalent, is tax-exempt.
The amount is set for twelve months at a time and is paid out on a
monthly basis. In exceptional cases, shorter periods may be acceptable.
Application process
An application must contain the following documents in English:
• Curriculum vitae and qualifications, presented in accordance with
Karolinska Institutet’s qualifications portfolio
(
http://ki.se/meritportfolj )
• A complete list of publications
• A summary of current research (no more than one page)
• Verifications for crediting of illness, military service, work for
labour unions or student organisations, parental leave or similar
circumstances
• Verification from the thesis defence committee or the equivalent (only
if the thesis defence is scheduled within three months after the
application deadline)
• Contact details for two reference persons
• A summary of long term research interests and goals for the future (no
more than two pages)
The application is to be submitted through the MyNetwork recruitment
system. Visit:
https://ki.mynetworkglobal.com/en/what:job/jobID:61661/
Karolinska Institutet is one of the world´s leading medical
universities. Its mission is to contribute to the improvement of human
health through research and education. Karolinska Institutet accounts
for over 40 per cent of the medical academic research conducted in
Sweden and offers the country´s broadest range of education in
medicine and health sciences. Since 1901 the Nobel Assembly at
Karolinska Institutet has selected the Nobel laureates in Physiology or
Medicine.
Pursuant to the regulations of the Swedish National Archives,
applications are kept on file for two years after the appointment has
gained legal force. The regulations do not apply to attachments that
have been printed or otherwise published.
Karolinska Institutet strives to provide a workplace that has
approximately the same number of women and men, is free of
discrimination and offers equal opportunity to everyone.
For temp agencies and recruiters, and to salespersons: We politely, yet
firmly, decline direct contact with temp agencies and recruiters, as
well as those selling additional job announcements.
Type of employment:Postdoctoral studies.
Working hours:Full time
First day of employment:As soon as possible
Reference number:2-1294/2015
Contact:
• Henrik Ehrsson, professor, henrik.ehrsson(a)ki.se
<mailto:henrik.ehrsson@ki.se>
Union representative:
• Anne Edgren, OFR, 08-616 16 29
• Gunnar Stenberg, SEKO, 08-524 880 75
• Peter Århem, SACO, 46-8 524 869 03
Published:27.Mar.2015
*Last application date:07.May.2015*
/Henrik
Henrik Ehrsson, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Karolinska Institutet
Department of Neuroscience
Brain, Body and Self Laboratory
Adress: Retzius väg 8, SE-17177 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46-(0)852487231
Fax: +46-(0)852487126
Email: Henrik.Ehrsson(a)ki.se <mailto:Henrik.Ehrsson@ki.se>
Web:
www.ehrssonlab.se <http://www.ehrssonlab.se>