Do you want to contribute to improving people’s health?
In Andrea Varrone’s research group, you will find a unique opportunity to research how the brain is affected by Parkinson’s disease using the imaging technique positron emission tomography (PET). With this technology, new biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease have been developed for diagnosis and follow-up as well as the measurement of treatment effects. A new biomarker for imaging alpha-synuclein has been developed and our research group, in collaboration with AC-Immune, will perform a clinical trial to evaluate this biomarker in patients with Parkinson’s disease and other synucleinopathies. We offer an engaging and international research environment where you get an opportunity to contribute to high-quality research at an international top level.
Your role
In the clinical trial, the Academic Specialist Center at Torsplan is responsible for recruiting patients and PET examinations are performed at the Brain Molecular Imaging Center in BioClinicum. As a research assistant, you will be involved in the clinical trial and work together with the research staff, i.e. research nurses and doctors, in performing PET examinations. You will be part of the study team and also work directly with the clinic at the Academic Specialist Centre. Your duties include screening and health examination of healthy volunteer research subjects, data analysis and participation as responsible physician in PET examinations.
Who are you?
We are primarily looking for you who are a registered doctor in Sweden, but also qualified doctors are welcome to apply. You must have a great interest in research and diseases within clinical neuroscience. You are curious and want to contribute to improving the diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. We would like to see that you are interested in possibly continuing your research training as a PhD student and in conducting clinical research. Requirements for the position are good spoken and written Swedish.
What do we offer?
A creative, international and inspiring environment filled with competence and curiosity. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities. Our vision is to drive the development of knowledge about life and work for better health for everyone. Here, we conduct successful medical research and have the largest range of medical education in Sweden. As a university, Karolinska Institutet is a state authority. This means that you get good benefits through our collective agreement. Employees at KI are also offered the opportunity for a flexible way of working. This means that if the business you work in allows, you can work part of your working time remotely. You can also exercise freely in our modern wellness facilities where trained staff are on site.
Location: Solna
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Application
The application must be made via the recruitment system Varbi. In this recruitment, you apply with your CV without a cover letter. In the application form, you will instead have to answer a few questions about why you are applying for the job.
