Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Statistics or Machine Learning (ref 234450)

The position is financed by UiO’s interdisciplinary strategic area UiO: Life Science   as part of a convergence environment. Convergence environments are interdisciplinary research groups that will aim to solve grand challenges related to health and environment.

We are looking for a highly motivated research scientist to work on the project Societal and environmental determinants of brain and cognition. Starting date preferably before May 1, 2023.

The primary objective of the project is to uncover how interactions between the immediate environment, larger societal factors and genes shape brain and cognitive function across the lifespan. We will research the mechanisms that link genes, social outcome and cognition, study the timing, nature and determinants of the relationships between genes, brain, cognition and social outcomes such as socioeconomic status, and use advanced statistical methods and machine learning to describe the relationships between the brain and social outcome variables.

Job description: The main task is to develop, implement, and test advanced statistical models, including machine learning algorithms, on magnetic resonance images of the brain, genetic information and other complex data. The project is interdisciplinary, and the candidate will be expected to participate in all activities.

For more information and how to apply: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/234450/postdoctoral-research-fellow-in-statistics-or-machine-learning