Postdoctoral position/PhD position on Imaging Genetics in cognition

Highlights:

1. A 3 years research position to identify genes implicated in brain imaging traits is available in the group of Dr Stéphanie Le Hellard (University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital).
2. The project will be conducted in close collaboration with the BETULA project group at the University of Umeå University, Sweden (Profs Lars Nyberg and Lars Göran Nilsson).
3. The candidate will be in charge of the analysis of a whole genome association scan (GWAS) performed in a sample of individuals phenotyped for cognitive and brain imaging traits. The initial findings will be replicated in independent samples.
4. The successful candidate should have knowledge and/or experience in human genetics, in statistical genetics, in brain imaging, in handling large sets of data using packages such as GenABEL, PLINK or R, and be fluent in english.
5. The research environment is highly suitable for the execution of this project with expertise in both large-scale genetic studies in Bergen and large-scale collection of imaging datasets in Umeå.
6. The research position could be attributed to either a PhD candidate or a postdoc depending on the most suitable candidate for the position. 
7. The project will be carried out mostly at the Haukeland University Hsospital in Bergen with regular working visits to Umeå.
8. The project is funded by Helse Vest on the basis of one year contracts renewable twice.
9. The salary scale will be appropriate to the position (PhD position scale 48 – ca. 374 kNOK brutto per annum, postdoc position scale 58 – ca. 446 kNOK brutto per annum).
10. If a PhD student is selected he/she will be affiliated to the University of Bergen.
11. Applications: a statement of motivation, a CV and names/contact details of a minimum of 2 senior scientists for further reference, should be send before the 30^th of April to Stéphanie Le Hellard, preferentially by email: stephanie.hellard@med.uib.no.
12. For mail please send to Stéphanie Le Hellard: Section for Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, N-5021 Bergen, Norway.