PhD Fellow: Aging Neuroscience & Neuroimaging

1000scholars; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Job summary

NTNU invites applications for a three-year PhD position in the Aging Neuroscience Group. The successful candidate will conduct cutting-edge imaging research (7T MRI) and behavioral testing to understand emotional aging and social-emotional processing in late life. The project collaborates with St.

Olav's Hospital and international partners. The role requires a Master’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, biomedical sciences or equivalent and proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyze imaging data (MRI)
• Ability to design studies and conduct data collection and analyses
• Must meet admission requirements for the faculty Doctoral Programme, with a strong academic record and an average grade of B or better
• Strong written English and ability to publish in scientific journals

Responsibilities

• Carry out high-quality research contributing to the Aging Neuroscience project
• Design studies and collect data (fMRI and behavioral)
• Perform data analyses and interpretation
• Complete doctoral education to obtain a PhD
• Publish academic and popular science outputs
• Participate in lab activities and international conferences/research stays

Skills

Imaging data analysis

Programming (MATLAB/Python)

Statistics & literature review

English written communication

Research alignment & motivation

Master's degree requirement

Education

Master's degree in psychology, neuroscience, biomedical sciences or equivalent

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

NTNU invites applications for a three-year PhD position in the Aging Neuroscience Group. The successful candidate will conduct cutting-edge imaging research (7T MRI) and behavioral testing to understand emotional aging and social-emotional processing in late life. The project collaborates with St.

Olav's Hospital and international partners. The role requires a Master’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, biomedical sciences or equivalent and proficiency in English.