at Umeå center for Functional Brain Imaging (UFBI) and related institutes/labs.
Postdoctoral position in neuroscience
The Department of Diagnostics and Intervention is looking for up to two postdoctoral research fellows for projects focusing on imaging of brain plasticity, with applications towards aging and dementia. The research is performed in a multidisciplinary environment, and candidates from different backgrounds are welcome to apply.
You will join the Umeå University priority research area Learning and Brain Plasticity throughout the Lifespan. Brain plasticity is the foundation for memory functions. Brain plasticity can be impaired in aging and neurodegenerative diseases, and it can also vary among healthy individuals. We still have limited insights into the factors that promote and constrain brain plasticity. This project will contribute new insights by developing and using brain imaging methods as a window into human brain plasticity. Projects will combine new data acquisition with analysis of existing datasets, and may leverage: MRI (structural, diffusion, and functional), PET (e.g., targeting synaptic plasticity), Behavioral and cognitive assessments, and Longitudinal and large-scale datasets to identify signatures of maintained brain function in ageing.
You will collaborate closely with researchers across neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, and clinical disciplines and will be involved in human lab experiments. Specific aims will be shaped jointly with supervisors, aligning with your expertise and the needs of the program. Core tasks include study design, data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of imaging data.
