Research assistant in Cognitive Neuroscience Full-time NEW

Research Assistant in Cognitive Neuroscience

In the Social Perception Lab at Karolinska Institutet (KI), you will find a unique opportunity to work together with top researchers in cognitive neuroscience with the common goal to understand how our brains encode the minds of others. We conduct various research projects that lie in the relatively unexplored intersection between social cognition, attentional processing, and gaze perception. We use several different methods, including functional magnetic brain imaging (fMRI), behavioral and psychophysical approaches (including advanced eye tracking and motion capture), and intracranial electrophysiological (EEG) recordings in neurosurgical patients. We offer an engaging and international research environment where you get an opportunity to contribute to high-quality research at the highest international level.

Your Mission

As a Research Assistant in the group, you will contribute to one of two new projects, both of which are related to the development of a novel sensory modality for improving social cognition. In our lab, we have a state-of-the-art motion capture system which is synchronized with portable eye tracking devices. In these projects, you will help integrate this motion-capture-eye-tracker system with a programmable full-body haptic suit, allowing research participants to physically sense another person's gaze as a touch to the skin. The successful development of this setup will allow for a range of real-world experimental paradigms where physical feedback of others' gaze is used to 'train up' specific aspects of social perception – both in neurotypical individuals and in people with conditions associated challenges in social interactions, such as autism.

As a Research Assistant, you are offered the opportunity to work in a successful and well-funded research group, and will be surrounded by senior and junior researchers. Our research group collaborates with other groups at the department and prominent research groups around the world, with ample opportunities for collaborations.

You are also encouraged to develop your own ideas within the areas of social cognition, attention, and theory of mind. At KI, you have access to several state-of-the-art MRI scanners (including one new 7T scanner) as well as MEG (Elekta Neuromag TRIUX 306-channel system).

Your Profile

We are looking for a talented, innovative, independent, and enthusiastic candidate with a master degree and experience in a relevant field. The successful candidate has previous well-documented research experience of working with motion capture, eye tracking, machine learning, or other advanced behavioral analyses or related research experiences. Experience in aerospace engineering is also a merit.

Potential candidates will be interviewed, and personal skills and characteristics will be considered when filling the position.

What Do We Offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

Location: Solna

Application

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form.

Type of employment – Temporary position (shorter than 3 months)

Contract type – Full time

First day of employment – Omgående

Salary – Monthly salary

Number of positions – 1

Full-time equivalent – 100%

City – Stockholm

County – Stockholms län

Country – Sweden

Reference number – STÖD 2-1522/2026