Research Assistant position in Large-Scale Neuroimaging Research Project

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

Our research group offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of neuroscience and psychology, advancing fundamental and translational insights into the human sense of smell and its relevance to mental health. You will join a well-funded, internationally visible, and highly collaborative research environment, working closely with leading experts and benefiting from strong methodological, conceptual, and career mentorship. Through active collaborations with prominent international research groups, you will gain opportunities for international exchange and build a strong global research network that supports your long-term career development.

Your mission

We are searching for a highly motivated Research Assistant in Neuroimaging to join a large-scale multimodal, multisite research project focused on advanced neuroimaging and data-driven neuroscience. The position will involve neuroimaging data curation; structural and functional MRI preprocessing, quality control, and analysis, as well as organizing, cleaning, and integrating other relevant data from multiple sources. The successful candidate will contribute to building robust and reproducible workflows that ensure data accuracy, accessibility, and long-term usability for future research and collaborative analyses.

Your profile

To be eligible for this position as a research assistant, you must hold a master’s degree in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, psychology, cognitive science, data science, or a related field.

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Experience in neuroimaging data management
• Skills in programming or scripting languages, such as Python, MATLAB, or Bash

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Familiarity with The Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS)
• Experience in data curation, preprocessing, and quality control
• Experience with established neuroimaging analysis tools, such as SPM, FSL, FreeSurfer, fMRIPrep, MRIQC or other tools
• Experience working with large-scale multimodal or multisite datasets

We value strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research environment, are essential. The working language of the research group is English, and the candidate is expected to communicate fluently in both spoken and written English.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

Location: Solna

Application

KI applies individual and differentiated salary setting in accordance with our collective agreements RALS and RALS-T.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form. 

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.