Postdoctoral fellow

Postdoctoral fellow

We are currently recruiting a postdoctoral fellow for a fulltime position for a maximum of 18 months.The position is within the Unit of Neuropsychiatric Epidemiology at the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology at the Sahlgrenska Academy.

The research area includes the study of the frequency, causes (genetic, biochemical, environmental, social, somatic) and consequences of dementia and other mental disorders (e.g.depression, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders) in longitudinally followed elderly populations from different birth cohorts using a combination of epidemiological and neurobiological methods (brain imaging, neurochemistry, genetics and other biological factor).One important aim is to study secular trends in the frequency of mental disorders and their risk factors.The research is based on longitudinal population studies which started almost 40 years ago (H70, H85, the Prospective Population Study of Women), and a large population study on very old people (95+).The study is supported by, e.g.VR, FAS, and NIH.

Home page: www.epinep.gu.se

Requirements: The applicant should have a PhD or similar obtained within three years from last application date.The applicant should also have experience in epidemiological or statistical research, as well as good experience in analysing data and to write scientific reports in international scientific journals.Experience in psychiatric research and population epidemiology is a further merit.

Application: The application shall be written in English and include: CV, list of publications and a brief letter outlining your interest, motivation and personal goals for the research.The reference number must be included in the application.

Send your signed application together with examination certificate to: Registrar, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Box 400, SE-405 30 Göteborg, Sweden.

The final date to reach the Registrar is October 4th 2010.