Postdoctoral Researcher / Postdoctoral Researcheress

Stroke Unit at Inselspital, University Hospital Bern

The Stroke Unit at Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, treats over 1,000 stroke patients each year and possesses extensive expertise in the care of stroke patients. Our interdisciplinary stroke team conducts numerous national and international research studies, resulting in over 300 publications in esteemed international journals annually.

What You Can Expect

The current project, funded by the SNF, aims to enhance the care of patients post-stroke and mitigate the effects of post-stroke dementia. This will be achieved by developing a mechanistic understanding of post-stroke cognitive trajectories. The selected candidate will analyze individual pre- and post-stroke predictors of post-stroke dementia and perform lesion-based analyses, including spatial lesion characteristics, (dys)connectome, and other lesion-network and imaging-derived parameters.

Your Profile

• PhD degree or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of neuropsychological studies
• Basic knowledge of (bio)statistics
• Programming skills in MATLAB, R, or Python
• Experience in neuroimaging and/or network-based analysis
• Excellent written English skills
• Publication track record
• Advanced programming skills in Python would be advantageous

What We Offer

• Access to a comprehensive database of multimodal clinical, neuroimaging, and neuropsychological characteristics
• Integration into the multidisciplinary and experienced research team of the Stroke Research Group Bern
• Participation in meetings and conferences
• Salary according to SNF regulations

How to Apply

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Questions about the Job?

For further information, please contact:

Prof. Dr. Roza Umarova
roza.umarova@insel.ch