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Researcher (one-year temporary position) at the Department of Clinical Medicine

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine (K1) in collaboration with the Department for Information Science and Media Studies, a full-time temporary position as researcher is available. The position is external financed by Research Council of Norway and for the time being a part of the project “ANeED Joint Effort 21”. The project has a temporary financing for 1 year. 

About the project/work tasks:

Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) is our focus of research in the ANeED Joint Effort. DLB is a less known but highly prevalent and severe neurodegenerative disease, characterized by non-amnestic cognitive decline, visual hallucinations, fluctuations in cognitive abilities and arousal, daytime sleepiness, sleep behavior disorder, and motor parkinsonian symptoms. DLB is underdiagnosed, frequently misdiagnosed, and severely under-researched.

This research project is focused on data collection using wearable devices (smartphone, smart watch, IMU, sleep monitor) to identify digital biomarkers for diagnosis, undertake prognosis and evaluation of drug effects in patients and of caregiver distress, develop a unique digital application for patients and their caregivers, conduct pharmacological analyses, and study the effects of elements of the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) program.

The ANeED Study, testing Ambroxol in DLB, will contribute to the clinical drug research of dementia and explore the innovation potential for other diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

The position announced here is part of a work package focused on the application of wearable devices and development of mobile user interfaces for monitoring, intervening, and supporting DLB patients and keeping their caregivers informed. 

About the work tasks:

• Design, develop, and test physiological data collection pipelines including wearable sensors (e.g., Axivity AX6), sensors of smartphones, and smart watches.
• Apply AI and ML methods for analysis of the physiological and movement data coming from the sensors, as well as user speech data.
• Develop digital biomarkers for disease and drug effects with a particular focus on voice recordings.
• Develop predictive algorithms for prevention of falls and other accidents.
• Design and develop interactive applications to support patients and caregivers, including AI, natural and speech-based interfaces.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

Requirements:

• The applicant must hold a relevant Norwegian PhD or equivalent doctoral degree
• At the date of commencement of the Researcher employment the applicant must hold a PhD or an equivalent degree in one of the following disciplines: medical technology, biomedical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, data science, bioinformatics, medicine or similar. 

The applicant must demonstrate:

• Competence in machine learning or statistical learning and hands-on experience in data analysis and model training.
• Experience with deep learning (e.g. DNN, CNN, RNN, LSTM) in tensorflow or pytorch.
• Hands-on knowledge in building and experimenting with sensor-based systems. 
• Hands-on skills in machine learning-based voice analysis and speech-based human-computer interaction methods.
• The ability to work independently and in a structured manner, and have the ability to cooperate with others.
• Good command of oral and written English.

Optional skills and experience:

• Hands-on experience with interface design, development, and testing mobile applications.
• Experience from relevant research projects.

The applicant’s personal suitability for the position is a significant factor in the evaluation.

We can offer:

• A good and challenging work environment in research
• Salary NOK 660 000 (code 1109), specialist NOK 680 000 gross p.a. for a fulltime position. In the case of a highly qualified applicant, a higher salary may be considered.
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

• A brief letter of application stating your motivation for the position, why you are applying and why this position is perfect for you
• An overview of your education and work experience (CV)
• Witnessed copies of diplomas and relevant certificates (applicants with education from other countries than Norway must enclose diplomas in both the original language and authorized translations)
• Publications and academic work (max 10 in PDF) and a list of these
• Your PhD thesis (in PDF)
• Two references (name and contact information)

It is very important that each of the scholarly works on which the committee should place special emphasis, is attached in its entirety.

The following premise forms the basis for the post as research scientist:

The following premise forms the basis for the post as researcher: 

• The researcher will be a member of the research group of which the topic/project belongs to
• The salary shall if possible be 100 % covered by external financing
• The researcher shall actively contribute to attract external funding to the research project, both for her/his own position and other positions, from the Research Council of Norway, EU and other sources
• The researcher is expected to have her/his research activity financed by the project of the researcher and the projects of the associated research group
• The Head of Department may allocate work for the Researcher related to specific research projects
• The researcher may participate in committee work and other administrative tasks within the University of Bergen
• The researcher has no teaching duties, but is expected to supervise master students and PhD candidates when this is a natural part of the research activity of the research group 
• The researcher may apply for competence promotion according to the regulations for promotions 
• The basis for the position ceases if no further project funding and new law on state officials etc. on dismissal and preferential rights will be applied to permanent employees

General information:

Further information about the position can be obtained from: contact Professor Arvid Rongve e-mail: arvid.rongve@helse-fonna.no or Associate Professor Miroslav Baschinski e-mail: miroslav.baschinski@uib.no 

Diversity is a strength that enables us to solve our tasks even better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and age.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

We encourage applicants with disabilities, immigrant backgrounds, or gaps in their CV to apply. By indicating such circumstances in your application, you may receive favourable consideration. We ensure that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups is invited for an interview as part of our commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity.For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

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