Postdoctoral fellow in chemosensory brain imaging
Postdoc @Karolinska Institutet posted 23 hours agoJob Description
The Nutritional Neuroscience research group within the Department of Clinical Neuroscience studies the perceptual experiences associated with food consumption. Our goal is to understand the cortical processes that drive the acquisition of new taste preferences, their interactions with metabolic feedback, and their role in appetite regulation.
Your role
As a postdoctoral fellow in our group, you will investigate how human metabolism regulates olfactory and gustatory perception by studying the brain’s coding mechanisms and its connectivity structure. This position is part of a collaborative project with Dr. Christoph Pfeiffer at NATMEG funded by Stratneuro. The project builds on previous work from our group (see e.g. 1 and 2 ), where we have described links between hunger and food perception. Specifically, you will develop experimental paradigms to investigate olfactory and gustatory perception using on-scalp magnetoencephalography (os-MEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging. You will integrate these methods, relate the results to behavioral outcomes, and prepare the results of your studies for publication. You will serve as a link between collaborators in cognitive neuroscience and method development, and will be encouraged to develop new projects at the intersection of nutrition and cognitive neuroscience according to your own interests.
The service is for two years with the possibility of extension.
Who are you?
We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow with a background in functional brain imaging of chemosensory (smell and/or taste perception) and a strong interest in nutritional neuroscience and further development of brain imaging methods. You are expected to have strong analytical skills and previous experience in relating electrophysiological signals (e.g. electroencephalography (EEG) or magnetoencephalography (MEG)) to the regulation of bodily signals, e.g. through interoceptive measures. The position requires good programming skills in at least one relevant programming language (e.g. R, Python, Matlab). Documented previous experience in data modeling, multivariate analysis methods and/or machine learning is desirable. Previous experience with 3D printing/design software such as Blender or Freecad is an asset.
English is the main language of communication in the research group, therefore strong English skills in writing and speaking are essential. You should have experience in academic writing and publishing your work. We are looking for someone who shows initiative, attention to detail and has the ability to work independently. Good communication skills for interactions with colleagues and trial participants are expected. In addition, we place great importance on personal suitability.
To be employed as a postdoctoral researcher, you must have completed a doctoral degree or a foreign degree that is considered equivalent to a Swedish doctoral degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made. It is an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years; if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.
What do we offer?
A creative, international, inspiring environment filled with expertise and curiosity. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities. Here we conduct successful medical research and have the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI you will meet researchers with different research areas working together. It is this cross-border collaboration that contributes to KI’s world-leading position in research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the healthcare sector is important for creating education and research of the highest quality. As a university, Karolinska Institutet is also a government agency. This means that as an employee you receive good benefits through our collective agreement.
Application
The application must consist of the following documents, written in English or Swedish:
- Proof of doctoral degree
- A complete CV including date of public defense, title of thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic awards and committee work
- A complete list of publications
- A summary of current work (maximum one page)
You are welcome to submit your application no later than July 3, 2025.
Applications must be made via the Varbi recruitment system.
