Postdoctoral Scholarship in Neurophysiology

Linköping University, Sweden

Updated: about 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 23 Mar 2025

28 Feb 2025
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Linköping University
Department

Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Research Field

Medical sciences » Other
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions

Postdoc Positions
Country

Sweden
Application Deadline

23 Mar 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Offer Starting Date

1 May 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Join the research groups of Håkan Olausson and Saad Nagi and study the peripheral mechanisms of human somatosensation in a translational focused project. 

Research environment

Håkan Olausson and Saad Nagi ’s research groups study the peripheral mechanisms of human somatosensation. The primary technique is microneurography – recording from single peripheral neurons in awake human participants. This is complemented by other neurophysiological and psychophysical methods to explore the link between sensory neuron activity, perception, and behavior in both health and disease. The research environment is diverse, collegial, and supportive. 

Research project
This project explores how peripheral sensory neurons contribute to pain in inflammation using microneurography, targeted pharmacology, psychophysics, and nociceptive withdrawal reflex measurements. With a strong translational focus, it will involve close collaboration with research groups at the Karolinska Institute. The findings will have clinical relevance for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.

In the project, the scholar will obtain qualifications within among others

  • Design, acquisition, and analysis of single-unit afferent recordings using microneurography
  • Design, acquisition, and analysis of psychophysical experiments on touch and pain
  • Design, acquisition, and analysis of nociceptive withdrawal reflex experiments

 


Where to apply
E-mail

lisa.dobrosch@liu.se

Requirements
Research Field
Medical sciences » Other
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The applicant must have: 

  • PhD in neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, or related discipline
  • Strong quantitative skills
  • Prior experience with electrophysiological methods 
  • Strong track record, and a keen enthusiasm for science

Additional skills:

  • Experience in human psychophysics 

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Research Field
Medical sciences » Other
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

Appointment is for two years with the potential to extend with up to three years employment afterwards. 

The scholarship amounts to SEK 28,500:-/month (tax-free) (~€ 2,650/month). Travel costs to/from Sweden for a scholarship holder will be covered up to a maximum amount. Funding can be available to participate in conferences. 

Essential information about healthcare, insurances etc. can be found here . Questions are welcome to lisa.dobrosch@liu.se  


Eligibility criteria

Scholarships can only be awarded to foreign citizens with a doctoral degree or equivalent obtained in a country other than Sweden. The date of the doctoral degree must be no more than four years before the application deadline. The applicant must not have been employed by Linköping University previously.
Scholarship may not consist solely of research collaboration with a mutual exchange of methodological and technical expertise but must also contain a well-defined training element and a qualification plan must be established for the scholarship period.


Selection process

The following documents (in pdf-format) must be submitted when applying for the scholarship

  • Cover letter, max 1 page, describing your background, research interests and what makes you interested in the fellowship. 
  • Qualification plan, max 1 page, describing clearly what qualifications you want to obtain during the scholarship period. 
  • CV, max 4 pages, including contact details to three reference persons.
  • Full publication list.
  • Copy of passport, PhD diploma, and MSc transcripts with grades.

    • The application should be sent electronically to lisa.dobrosch@liu.se . Mark the email with Dnr. BKV-2025-00156 on subject line. 


    Work Location(s)
    Number of offers available
    1
    Company/Institute
    Linköping University, Center for Social and Affektive Neuroscience (CSAN)
    Country
    Sweden
    City
    Linköping
    Postal Code
    58183
    Geofield


    Contact
    City

    Linköping
    Website

    https://liu.se/
    Street

    BKV

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