Publicerad: 2025-07-03
Research assistent
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The Department of Psychology is seeking a research assistant for work in neuropsychology
Duties
We are seeking a research assistant who will work on a project titled: "Reprogramming the brain: investigating the dynamics of rapid brain plasticity with high-resolution MRI". The advertised positions focus on using structural and functional MRI at 7 Tesla to investigate the time scale, maintenance, and individual predictors of brain plasticity when learning a new motor task.
As research assistant, you will handle recruitment of participants and data collection. Duties related to the recruitment of participants include: carrying out telephone interviews of potential research candidates, screening for eligibility to take part in the study, sending out information about the study, meeting participants to provide detailed information about the study, handling informed consent. Duties related to data collection include: collecting demographic information, conducting and supervising computer-based cognitive testing, instructing participants concerning the MRI scanning procedure, booking them in for scanning session(s), carrying out the MRI scanning. Appropriate safety and scanning training will be provided at the 7T national facility, part of the Lund BioImaging Center (LBIC). Data collection will take place in Lund.
Qualifications
We are looking for a motivated individual for a position as research assistant in neuropsychology, with a special focus on neuroimaging.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Medicine, or related discipline.
• Possibility of working in Lund.
• Must be eligible to work in an MRI environment (no metallic implants or other MRI contraindications).
• Flexibility to work during weekends and afternoons, as data collection will take place during these hours to accommodate research participants.
• Ability to quickly learn and operate technical equipment and software systems.
• Proficiency in using Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken, in English are necessary since we work in an international environment.
• The applicant must be able to work independently and together with others, be thorough, have good organizational skills, and have a strong sense of quality.
Good communication skills are also vital as you will be the first and main contact person for research participants. Proficiency in Swedish is meritory. Previous experience in cognitive testing, data collection, participants' testing, and/or MRI scanning is desirable. Previous experience in a research laboratory setting is advantageous. Experience with systematic data organization and basic data management is meritory.
The application should include:
• A short cover letter with the applicant’s justification for the application, i.e., that describes how the applicant meets the selection criteria
• A list of qualifications (CV)
• Copy of certificate of exam
The interviews might be held in English.
Employment
This is a fixed-term position at 20% for 8 months at the Department of Psychology. First day of employment as agreed.
Contact information for the post
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Gaia Olivo, gaia.olivo@psy.gu.se
Unions
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande
Application
To apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to create an account in our recruitment system. Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.
Applications must be received by: 250810
The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.
Salaries are set individually at the University.
In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.
The Department of Psychology is seeking a research assistant for work in neuropsychology
Duties
We are seeking a research assistant who will work on a project titled: "Reprogramming the brain: investigating the dynamics of rapid brain plasticity with high-resolution MRI". The advertised positions focus on using structural and functional MRI at 7 Tesla to investigate the time scale, maintenance, and individual predictors of brain plasticity when learning a new motor task.
As research assistant, you will handle recruitment of participants and data collection. Duties related to the recruitment of participants include: carrying out telephone interviews of potential research candidates, screening for eligibility to take part in the study, sending out information about the study, meeting participants to provide detailed information about the study, handling informed consent. Duties related to data collection include: collecting demographic information, conducting and supervising computer-based cognitive testing, instructing participants concerning the MRI scanning procedure, booking them in for scanning session(s), carrying out the MRI scanning. Appropriate safety and scanning training will be provided at the 7T national facility, part of the Lund BioImaging Center (LBIC). Data collection will take place in Lund.
Qualifications
We are looking for a motivated individual for a position as research assistant in neuropsychology, with a special focus on neuroimaging.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Medicine, or related discipline.
• Possibility of working in Lund.
• Must be eligible to work in an MRI environment (no metallic implants or other MRI contraindications).
• Flexibility to work during weekends and afternoons, as data collection will take place during these hours to accommodate research participants.
• Ability to quickly learn and operate technical equipment and software systems.
• Proficiency in using Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken, in English are necessary since we work in an international environment.
• The applicant must be able to work independently and together with others, be thorough, have good organizational skills, and have a strong sense of quality.
Good communication skills are also vital as you will be the first and main contact person for research participants. Proficiency in Swedish is meritory. Previous experience in cognitive testing, data collection, participants' testing, and/or MRI scanning is desirable. Previous experience in a research laboratory setting is advantageous. Experience with systematic data organization and basic data management is meritory.
The application should include:
• A short cover letter with the applicant’s justification for the application, i.e., that describes how the applicant meets the selection criteria
• A list of qualifications (CV)
• Copy of certificate of exam
The interviews might be held in English.
Employment
This is a fixed-term position at 20% for 8 months at the Department of Psychology. First day of employment as agreed.
Contact information for the post
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Gaia Olivo, gaia.olivo@psy.gu.se
Unions
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande
Application
To apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to create an account in our recruitment system. Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.
Applications must be received by: 250810
The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.
Salaries are set individually at the University.
In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.