PhD-fellowship in memory and task-based functional imaging

University of Oslo; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 558,000 - 625,000; Full time

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Job summary

University of Oslo offers a PhD Research Fellow position focused on memory imaging and task-based fMRI. The fellow will work with existing longitudinal imaging data from the Lifespan Memory Imaging project, contributing to neural mechanism studies of age-related memory changes.

The role involves data integration from imaging, cognitive assessments, and other modalities, plus writing scientific articles and participating in the Faculty’s Ph.D. program to complete the degree.

Responsibilities

• Process and analyze task-based fMRI data to estimate how memory processing changes throughout life.
• Integrate data from multiple sources, including longitudinal cognitive assessments and PET imaging, genetic information and other types of data.
• Write and publish scientific articles.
• Collaborate extensively with the PI/supervisor, as well as other researchers at the center and collaborators of the center, including scientists in psychology, statistics, and genetics.
• As the main purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a Ph.D. degree, the research fellow must take part in the Faculty’s approved Ph.D. program.

Job description

PhD-fellowship

Join the University of Oslo as a PhD Research Fellow! Collaborate on impactful research in memory and task-based functional imaging (fMRI).

Project description

The Ph.D. fellow will work primarily on existing experimental fMRI data collected in the project "Lifespan Memory Imaging", funded by the Research Council of Norway. Using longitudinal imaging of brain activity and task-based connectivity, the project aims to predict early who will show memory decline and who will maintain good function as they age. This unique longitudinal fMRI dataset of episodic memory includes encoding and retrieval scans at both baseline and follow-up 6-8 years later. The project also leverages multimodal imaging data, including DTI, PET and ASL, and longitudinal cognitive and neuropsychological assessments. The position will focus specifically on the fMRI data to identify neural mechanisms underlying individual differences in age-related memory changes.

Your tasks

• Process and analyze task-based fMRI data to estimate how memory processing changes throughout life.
• Integrate data from multiple sources, including longitudinal cognitive assessments and PET imaging, genetic information and other types of data.
• Write and publish scientific articles.
• Collaborate extensively with the PI/supervisor, as well as other researchers at the center and collaborators of the center, including scientists in psychology, statistics, and genetics.
• As the main purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a Ph.D. degree, the research fellow must take part in the Faculty’s approved Ph.D. program.

We offer

• Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.
• Committed, highly competent colleagues in a good working environment.
• Good welfare schemes.
• Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours.
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities.
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in position as Doctoral Research Fellow, position code 1017 in salary range NOK from 558 000 - to 625 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

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