Professor position of Neurogeriatrics

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

At the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), you will have the opportunity to lead and develop research at the forefront of neurodegenerative diseases, a field of major importance for the future of healthcare. The position involves close collaboration with clinical activities and international research environments. You will be part of a dynamic and interdisciplinary academic environment with a strong research profile and extensive educational responsibilities.

Description of the subject area

We are seeking a Professor of Neurogeriatrics, preferably with expertise in neuroimaging and other biomarkers for the early identification of brain changes in individuals at risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. The subject area encompasses research and education on the underlying mechanisms and clinical manifestations of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease. The research includes translational implementation research and may involve, for example, neuroimaging techniques, fluid biomarkers and digital cognitive assessment methods. The research primarily concerns clinical aspects of neurodegenerative diseases, with an emphasis on diagnostic methods, prevention and treatment. Several research projects within the field involve the further development of neuroimaging methods, particularly positron emission tomography (PET), as well as other methods such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), cognitive assessment methods and the identification of biochemical biomarkers to understand disease progression and underlying mechanisms.

Your mission

You will be expected to lead and strengthen the strategic development of the field of neurogeriatrics within the department and the division, as well as contribute to teaching in neuroimaging at the division.

In addition to conducting and leading research at an internationally leading level, you will be expected to take responsibility for and contribute to the management of the division.
You will also strengthen the research basis of education and further develop collaboration with clinical activities to facilitate implementation research within the field. The position includes responsibility for shaping and strengthening collaboration with clinical practice and supervising students, doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers conducting research on neurodegenerative diseases.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for an employment as Professor with focus on research the applicant must have demonstrated excellent scientific skills and very good pedagogical skills. 

For employment as Professor at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements are stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure and these are applied in relation to the subject area of the established recruitment profile.

See the instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet.

It is a requirement that you have completed 10 weeks of courses on teaching in higher education as indicated in the recommendations of the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institution. If you lack such education at the time of employment, you must undergo such education during the first two years of employment.

Assessment criteria

The Professorship has a focus on research. The assessment will weight qualifications as follows: scientific skills (3), pedagogical skills (2), leadership and collaboration skills (3).

For employment as Professor at Karolinska Institutet, the assessment criteria are stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure and these are applied in relation to established profile of employment:

See the instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet.

It is furthermore meritorious that you have demonstrated

• Documented research experience (publications in the field in highly ranked peer-reviewed journals) in advanced neuroimaging methods (PET, CT, MRI).
• Documented research experience (publications in the field in highly ranked peer-reviewed journals) on cognitive testing in neurodegenerative diseases.
• Documented research experience (publications in the field in highly ranked peer-reviewed journals) on blood-based biomarkers in neurodegenerative diseases.

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

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. Here, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement. 

Application

Your application must contain the following documents: a cover letter as well as a resumé and a qualifications portfolio including a description of your research plan, both presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet’s template (http://ki.se/qualificationsportfolio). You may change or add to your application at any time up to and including the application deadline date. After the deadline, the process closes, and no amendment or addition can be made to your application.

The applications will be reviewed by external reviewers, most often both national and international. For that reason, we prefer that the documents are in English.

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.

We look forward to receiving your application!