Doctoral student within analyzing neural population activity to predict neurological disease
Lunds Universitet
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Job summary
Lund University is seeking a doctoral student to analyze neural population activity to predict neurological disease. The role combines doctoral studies with employment at the university, emphasizing cross-disciplinary neurophysiology and advanced mathematical analyses.
The position is a four-year fixed-term on-site assignment in Lund, with opportunities to teach up to 20% of work time and to collaborate with a network of European researchers and industry partners.
Qualifications
- A second-cycle degree with substantial credits as defined in the ad.
- Strong background in computer science, mathematics or physics.
- Ability to work independently and cooperate.
Responsibilities
- Dedicate to doctoral studies and to be employed at Lund University.
- Contribute to neurophysiological research to improve predictions of epilepsy, Parkinson and other diseases; participate in teaching up to 20% of work hours.
Skills
Education
Job description
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
The lab Neural basis for sensorimotor control, Department of experimental medical science, explores neurophysiological aspects of how the brain works. This is done using advanced neurophysiological methods and advanced mathematical analyses of neurophysiological data. We apply the identified operational mechanisms to make predictions of the evolving character of different neurological and psychiatric disease. The work place consists of two different research groups, which both are active in neurophysiology, in total comprising 10-15 people. These people represent a profoundly cross-disciplinary environment with backgrounds in mathematics, computer science, psychiatry, neurology, psychology. The environment is highly familiar and stimulating for different types of discussions, and all work categories socialize freely. In addition, the lab provide an extensive contact network into research industryand leading European universities/institutions such as Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa, Technical university of Munchen.
The lab has been the coordinator of some major EU projects, i.e. intuitive-itn.eu and ph-coding.eu. These projects showcase the highly cross-disciplinary nature of our research, with many interactions with mathematics, computer science and engineering industry etc.
The main task for a doctoral student is to devote yourself to your doctoral studies, therefore you will be both admitted as a student and employed at Lund University.
The main task is within neurophysiological research to improve predictions of epilepsy, Parkinson and other diseases. You will also be expected to participate in teaching and other work at the department, but limited to maximum 20% of work hours.
- A second-cycle degree, completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at the second-cycle level, or in some other way acquired essentially equivalent knowledge within or outside the country
- Good ability to utilize the doctoral studie
- Full degree in civil engineering (or equiv) within computer science, mathematics or physics
- Skill in linear algebrae
- Skill in multidimensional analysis
- Ability to work independently
- Cooperation ability
- Analysis of neurophysiological data
- Working with analysis of the dynamic properties of brain activity in time series of spatially separated EEG channels
- Applyjng optical flow analysis
- Applying principal component analysis on multichannel data
- Pedagogical competence
Great emphasis will be placed on whether the applicant, based on their experience and expertise, is deemed to have the ability needed to complete the doctoral program.
Lund University is a government agency, which means that you get special benefits, generous holidays and a favourable occupational pension. As a doctoral student at Lund University, you are both admitted as a student and employed , which gives you several benefits. Read more about being admitted and employed at the university's website.
Lund University has generous support for parental leave and favourable offers for training and wellness. As a doctoral student you will be given opportunity to advance your pedagogical skill through teaching at the medical school. Find out more on the University website about working with us Work for us .
The employment is a fixed-term employment for a total of four years, 100% with start date on 2026-08-10 or as agreed. The main rule is that employment at Lund University is conducted in Sweden, you are therefore expected to be able to perform your work on site in Lund. Rules and regulations concerning employment as a doctoral student can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), Chapter 5, Sections 1-7. Provisions regarding admission to doctoral studies are found in Chapter 6, Section 3 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). More information is available on the university's website .
For PhD students, salaries are based on the salary table that apply for PhD students at the Medical Faculty and Department of Experimental Medical Science. Interviews will be conducted by prof. Henrik Jörntell in August, after the application deadline.
You apply for the position via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application should also include a degree certificate, CV or equivalent and anything else you wish to refer to (copies of grades, details of references, letters of recommendation, etc.).
The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.
Type of employment
Type of employment Temporary position
First day of employment
First day of employment 2026-10-01 or as agreed
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City
City Lund
County
Country
Country Sweden
Reference number
Reference number PA2026/2324
Contact
Union representative
- SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366, sekocivil@seko.lu.se
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