Postdoctoral position in developmental cognitive neuroscience

Postdoctoral position in developmental cognitive neuroscience

We welcome applications for a postdoctoral position in the Development and Neurodiversity Lab (www.divelab.se) headed by Prof. Terje Falck-Ytter, at the Department of Psychology, Uppsala University, Sweden. The position starts in July-August 2025 (flexible). This is a temporary, full-time position for two years (with possible one-year extension, i.e., total duration three years), in accordance with the central collective agreement.

Our research focuses on understanding early development in autism spectrum conditions and ADHD, using various methodologies like behavioral testing, parent interviews, eye tracking, and brain imaging. We also study genetic and environmental influences on brain development and behavior through twin studies.

The group/department offers excellent research facilities (e.g. infant lab), as well as outstanding early stage researcher supervision. Additionally, the post-doctoral fellow may use up to 5,000 EUR/year for books, conference attendance, training courses, and other eligible academic activities. Uppsala University and Sweden offer many opportunities for building an independent line of research. These include world renowned training courses and many grant opportunities tailored for junior researchers. The supervisory team will be fully supportive and eager to maximize opportunities for the postholder’s career development.

Duties

The specific focus of this position can be tailored to the candidate’s  expertise and research interests, with preference given to those with a strong background in advanced eye tracking data analysis. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading analyses of existing data from our projects (e.g., PIP, EASE, BATSS, iTWIN) for publication in peer reviewed journals, in collaboration with the project team. The candidate will also have opportunities to train PhD students and contribute to grant writing activities. As such, the position provides an excellent opportunity for transition to career independence.

Requirements
A doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree. For this specific position the applicants must have a PhD in psychology or a related field, along with a strong publication record. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Those who have obtained a PhD degree three years prior to the application deadline are primarily considered for the employment. The starting point of the three-year frame period is the application deadline. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.

Furthermore, the candidate must have a strong quantitative research background. In particular, it is an essential requirement for this position that candidates have previous experience with advanced data analysis linked to either eye tracking (preferred), EEG or MRI.  Excellent oral and written English language skills are also required, as well as strong computational programming skills. You must be able to work independently as well as work in a team and to be able to supervise more junior team members. We seek a reliable, ambitious and effective team member motivated to produce the best possible science.

Additional qualifications:

Experience with research in developmental psychology and/or autism/ADHD research.

Experience of ML/AI based analysis.

Application process

Interviews will be held in May-June 2025. Applicants may be asked to formulate a short research plan as part of the recruitment process.

Your application must be written in English or Swedish and contain the following documents:

• A personal letter of maximum 1 page outlining your eligibility and motivation for the position.
• A complete curriculum vitae, including date of the thesis defense, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work.
• A complete list of publications.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of at least 2 years and at most 3 years according to central collective agreement. Full time position. Starting in July-August 2025 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Terje Falck-Ytter (+46 (0) 704581475 + terje.falck-ytter@psyk.uu.se).

Please submit your application by May 20, 2025. UFV-PA 2025/1225.

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