PhD position in medical science - Neurophysiological markers for
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Workplace: Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg
Profession: PhD position in medical science - Neurophysiological markers for autism
Reference number: UR 2016/238. Project title: Neurophysiological markers for autism spectrum disorders - A MEG study. Job assignments: The aim of this PhD project is to broaden the spectrum of established clinical applications of magnetoencephalography (MEG). MEG is a powerful method of studying human brain functioning in real time. It is a well-established experimental technique in many neuro-imaging labs, but clinical exploitation of it is still limited due to its status of "newcomer" and, not least, the technical complexity of interpreting the results. In a first step, the PhD-student, in collaboration with the supervisors, will continue and expand upon an ongoing and successfully executed MEG study. The aim is to discover whether there are clinically useful MEG biomarkers for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The ASD subjects have already been meticulously and comprehensively clinically diagnosed and are recruited from ongoing studies that are presently led by the supervisory team at the Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre. All participants have been assessed through in-depth clinical examinations on several occasions. We have already successfully completed 25 MEG recordings (12 ASD patients + 16 controls). The PhD-student's role will be to continue the data collection and extend this study to include female ASD patients and controls. Thus, the project will provide the student with expertise in carrying out clinical assessments and experimental studies including MEG as well as the capability to properly interpret and ident ify robust neuroimaging-based biomarkers. When this project is completed, we hope to have identified markers that lead to a better understanding of the underlying physiological mechanisms of ASD. In addition, the student will have a solid foundation for a career in testing clinical issues in experimental environments. The PhD-student will have access to the collected data as a basis for the PhD-thesis.
Eligibility: To be admitted to third-cycle studies you must fulfill both the general and the specific entry requirements. The general entry requirements is fulfilled if you have: 1. completed a degree at a second-cycle level, or 2. completed at least 240 credits worth of studies of which at least 60 credits must be at a second-cycle level, or 3. acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad. The specific entry requirements is fulfilled if you have completed the English B/6 course or is considered to have acquired equivalent knowledge through previous studies.
Fixed-term employment, 4 years
Appointment procedure: Please apply online at the University of Gothenburg job application portal:
http://www.gu.se/omuniversitetet/aktuellt/ledigaanstallningar/Varaktighet, arbetstid
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Publiceringsdatum2016-04-22ErsättningFast månads- vecko- eller timlön
KontaktProject supervisor Christopher Gillberg 031 - 786 00 00
christopher.gillberg@gnc.gu.seFöretagGöteborgs universitet
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