Research assistant/Junior Postdoc in eating disorders with expertise in neuroimaging

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Mental Health Center Ballerup seeks a research assistant/ junior postdoc to join a strong international research environment in eating disorders, starting asap. The position will be offered at 100% FTE.


The position

You will contribute to a large grant studying eating disorders, in particular to two sub-studies using advanced and cutting-edge neuroimaging techniques such as ultra-high field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

You will have diverse tasks and responsibilities, depending on your level of expertise incl. participant recruitment, coordinating and carrying out data collection, data analysis, writing manuscripts etc. in collaboration with in-house, national and international collaborators.

You will join a dynamic and growing team and work across the Center for Eating and Feeding Disorders Research-CEDaR.

As well as benefitting from this large collaborative grant, you will benefit from an extensive network of collaborations both within Denmark and abroad.

You will report to the Head of CEDaR (Prof Nadia Micali) and will work closely with Senior Postdoc in Neuroimaging (Dr Edoardo Pappaianni) .


Tasks

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of two neuroimaging studies with high international impact.

You will carry out MRI data collection of patients and healthy controls, ensuring successful data collection, and apply your research expertise to the project.

There will also be opportunities to become involved in other projects in the Center related to your research field.


Environment

The Center for Eating and feeding Disorders Research (CEDaR) is a multicultural and multidisciplinary team recently set up with a large portfolio of grants, across epidemiological, genetic, neuroimaging, and clinical intervention studies in feeding and eating disorders.

We are a dynamic, collaborative, and international team, that is rapidly growing. The unit has several international collaborations with the UK, US, Sweden, Germany, and Switzerland.

Research in eating disorders is a highly prioritized research area of the Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark. We have a strong commitment to perform research at the highest international level with the aim of providing new insights into what causes eating disorders and better treatments for patients.


Qualifications

The ideal applicant:

  • Will be highly motivated to drive and pursue research in eating disorders.
  • Has an MSc in neuroscience, cognitive science/neuropsychology, psychology (or PhD in Neuroscience or Neuroimaging).
  • Is an enthusiastic researcher, with some experience in carrying out research in psychiatry/neuroscience - experience in eating disorders research is desirable.
  • Has strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Is self-directed and proactive
  • Has demonstrated strong communication and presentation skills
  • Has experience of neuroimaging techniques (MRI, fMRI)
  • Has experience in carrying out neuroimaging studies (data collection and data analysis) [desirable]
  • Has basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis
You need excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Fluency in Danish is desirable but not required.

Depending on your level, you must demonstrate original academic production in the field of psychiatry/neuroscience, as evidenced by peer reviewed publications in English.

Participation in international networks and collaboration with researchers and key institutions within eating disorders or epidemiology is an advantage.


Conditions:

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisations.

The position is in accordance with best Danish labour practices, including a 37-hour work week, six weeks of paid vacation per annum, funded parental leave, matched pension contributions, enrolment in national healthcare, and labour union representation.

The position is funded by a 7-year Laureate award from the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) grant to Prof Micali, and offered for a fixed-term of 1 year, that can be extended to 3.


Application procedure

The position is open for appointment until the 20th February. Rolling interviews will be held as applications are reviewed. The position is available at the earliest convenience.

Applications – including the required attachments – must be sent via the link provided. Only online applications will be accepted. Applications must be written in English.

The application must contain:

  • a motivation letter
  • a detailed CV
  • degree certificates
  • a complete and numbered list of publications
  • two references
References will be obtained for the applicant who is the first choice for the position. The application will be evaluated by an assessment committee.

If you are interested in the position and want to know more, or are unsure about your CV fitting the position, contact the Head of the CEDaR Prof. Nadia Micali, email: nadia.micali@regionh.dk, or Edoardo Pappaianni (postdoctoral researcher) edoardo.pappaianni@regionh.dk


Do you want to know more about us?

Since 2017, treatment of all adult patients with Eating Disorders in the Capital region has been located at Mental Health Centre Ballerup, and around one thousand patients are referred for treatment each year, making it one of the largest clinics for Eating Disorders in Europe.

Mental Health Center Ballerup is a part of Copenhagen University Hospital and one of nine departments, that provide treatment for mental disorders in the Capital Region of Denmark. The department consists of ten inpatient wards comprising 157 beds, nine outpatient clinics with several specialized functions and three research groups. We employ around 90 medical doctors and 80 psychologists in addition to nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and technical and administrative staff.



INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:

- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:

Ballerup Kommune

-Virksomheden tilbyder:

Tidsbegrænset ansættelse: fuldtid

-Arbejdsgiver:

Psykiatrisk Center Ballerup, Maglevænget , 2750 Ballerup

-Ansøgning:

Ansøgningsfrist: 20-02-2024; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet

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