Human Emotion Systems Laboratory at Turku PET Centre is looking for a post-doctoral researcher for a fixed term position starting in Autumn 2024 (starting date negotiable) to December 31st, 2027.
We are recruiting new personnel for our flagship project on imaging the whole-body emotion circuits, led by Prof. Lauri Nummenmaa and funded by the European Research Council. In the project we use newly developed state-of-the-art methods in positron emission tomography and signal analysis for studying the emotion circuits spanning from brain to the periphery in health and disease.
Job description
The post-doctoral researcher will be responsible for designing and conducting the total-body PET studies, analyzing and reporting the data, and supervising Masters’ students.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking for an aspiring individual with strong motivation and skills for research in human in vivo imaging, cognitive and affective neuroscience, or development or application of PET image analysis methods for quantification of multidimensional data obtained during PET experiments. The applicant should also be interested in studying human affective and cognitive functions. The candidate should have a background and PhD degree in medicine, engineering, computational science, physics, cognitive science, psychology, or related fields, and skills for working with empirical imaging data. Good command of the English language (written and oral) as well as skills for teamwork in a multidisciplinary research group are essential. The applicants are expected to have an excellent track record in carrying out high-quality research on social and emotional processing using imaging methods, or alternatively on relevant methods and signal analysis development.
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Cutting-edge research infrastructure for PET, MRI and SPECT studies
- Excellent working environment with hands-on training to PET and MR imaging science
- Opportunity to work in a motivated, skilled, inspired and supportive group
- A chance to work in Finland – one of the most beautiful countries in the World
Salary and trial period
Salary is determined in accordance with levels OV04-OV06, the Finnish Universities Salary System for Research and Teaching Personnel. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience based on the University salary system. The task-specific salary is 2 775,28 – 3 747,44 EUR per month. In addition to task-specific salary, personal performance based salary is paid.
A trial period of six (6) months is applied.
How to apply
Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is September 12th 2024 at 16.00 (EEST GMT+3 / at 13:00 UTC). Please write your application and accompanying documents in English. Applicants should enclose with their application:
- A letter of intent including a brief description of the applicant’s past and current research interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Degree certificates
- Complete list of publications with 10 most significant publications highlighted
- Letters of recommendation (with contact information) for the applicant this position from two prior academic supervisors or persons acquainted with the applicant and his work.
Further information
For further information on the position please contact prof. Lauri Nummenmaa at Turku PET Centre (latanu@utu.fi)
For further information on the recruitment process, please contact HR Specialist Ms. Mirjami Jaakkola (mirjami.a.jaakkola@utu.fi)
Please also visit our web pages at
http://emotion.utu.fi (Human Emotion Systems Laboratory) and http://pet.utu.fi (Turku PET Centre).
Turku PET Centre
The National PET Centre is a joint institution of University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University and Turku University hospital, which is concentrated in research of positron emission tomography and offers imaging services for example to academic research, clinical diagnostics, and drug development.
The University of Turku is an inspiring and international academic community of 25,000 students and staff in Southwest Finland. We build a sustainable future with multidisciplinary research, education, and collaboration. With us, your work will have a significant impact and relevance in the changing world.
