This is an opportunity to join the Functional Imaging Unit at the Department for Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rigshospitalet Glostrup for a position as senior researcher. Functional Imaging Unit is a research group headed by Professor Henrik BW Larsson, which aims to develop and use advanced physiological and multi-modal imaging methods to understand human physiology and diseases. The work includes study design, project management, data analysis and publication of findings. The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily management of various part of the research project.

About the project

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has donated DKK 60 million to the project: "Disentangling the effect of Brain Insulin Resistance on Brain Health: The BIR-Brain Health Project". The aim of the project is to investigate why people with diabetes mellitus develop cognitive difficulties and show an increased incidence of dementia. The project is a multicenter study involving the Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rigshospitalet, the Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen and the University of Ulm, Germany and Copenhagen University of Applied Sciences. The project itself is divided into 5 Work Packages which, among other things, include the recruitment of 300 healthy controls and 600 patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus. The examinations will include clinical data, cognitive tests, omnics analyses, physiological tests and MRI and PET scans. The project will also use studies on laboratory animals.

Qualifications

A physicist/engineering degree or a comparable qualification within a relevant natural science field is a requirement for the position. Candidates must have finished their Ph D and Postdoc period. The candidate must demonstrate a strong track record of published research in brain physiology.

The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in developing and analyzing neuroimaging techniques, particularly functional MRI, MR spectroscopy, and PET imaging. Candidates must have programming skills (e.g., Python, Matlab or similar) and a background in computational neuroimaging analysis. Furthermore, experience in brain disease research, emphasizing diabetes etiology and pathogenesis, is considered a benefit. Experience in project management, data management, and analyses, especially within large cohort studies involving REDcap, participant recruitment, international partner communication, and project steering groups, is a plus. Good communication skills in both Danish and English are also important as communication with project participants is central, and the ability to work in a team are all important qualities

What we offer

We offer an exciting multidisciplinary research environment with top-class laboratory and facilities. A friendly and sociable atmosphere and intercross collaborations and research disciplines are characteristics of the research group and collaborators. We have large networks of national and international relations offering great possibilities for synergies with groups outside the house.

Application
Submit your motivated application including your CV and documentation of diplomas no later than December 13, 2024.

Terms

The researcher candidate will be offered a full-time position for a period of six years. The position is available from 1 January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The project starts on 1 January 2025 and runs for 6 years, when the employment will end. Employment will be in accordance with the relevant collective agreement within the Capital Region of Denmark.

Start date

01 January, 2025.

For further information
Applications for the position are accepted online before December 13, 2025. For further information about the position, please feel free to contact Professor Henrik Larsson (+45 24824294, henrik.bo.wiberg.larsson@regionh.dk ). We welcome applications from all candidates with the relevant professional background and qualifications.