Postdoc in mathematical statistics at MedTechLabs - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

The Department of Mathematics at KTH is offering a position as postdoc in mathematical statistics with emphasis on modelling och prediction/classification of neural signals. The project area is “Bioelectronic medicine”  which is an interdisciplinary research area that combines molecular medicine, neuroscience, engineering, and data analysis to develop devices to diagnose and treat disease by electrical stimulation of the peripheral nerve system. The position is financed by a grant from WASP-DDLS (Wallenberg Autonomous Systems and Software program / Data-Driven Life Science) and the research is conducted in collaboration with researchers at the Department of Medicing at the Karolinska Institute.

The position as postdoc aims at conducting research in applied mathematics with emphasis on methods for signal processing, statistical inference and machine learning. The overall aim of the project is specifically to decode nerve signals for prediction of glucose in the blood, but can also be further developed for identification of electrical activity in the nervous system related to the presence of cytokines and other markers of inflammation. The research includes mathematical development and analysis of models and methods for data analysis as well as practical implementation and analysis of data from clinical studies.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• An inspiring research environment in mathematics and applied mathematics
• Interdisciplinary research in collaboration with the Karolinska Institute.
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• A doctoral degree in mathematics, mathematical statistics, applied mathematics, signal processing, computer science, or closely related area.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• We seek a candidate with a strong background in parts of mathematics relevant to data analysis and practical experience in data analysis. The successful applicant should be strongly motivated and have the following qualifications:
• Research expertise
• Teaching abilities
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Collaborative abilities
• Independence
• Communication skills
• Programming skills in Python and/or Matlab

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.No skills in Swedish are required.

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To apply for the position

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The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief motivation letter of why you want to work on this project.
• Two letters of recommendation sent by email (with subject title: ”S-2023-1643”) to jobs@math.kth.se.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

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