Senior Researcher and Postdoctoral Researcher in Multiple Sclerosis Imaging Laboratory (Neuroimmuno
About this role
Multiple Sclerosis ImagingLaboratory at Turku PET Centre, Finland is looking for new personnel for our flagship project on advanced imaging of neuroinflammation.
We currently have openings for one Senior Researcherand onePostdoctoral Researcher for fixed term positions starting in Autumn 2026 (starting date negotiable) until 31 May 2029, with a possibility to continue employment also after this.
Our research integrates:
Molecular imaging (including TSPO-PET)
Advanced MRI
Fluid biomarkers
Clinical phenotyping
to investigate mechanisms of disease progression and treatment response in MS.
Research focus
Projects will explore:
Glial activation and innate immune responses in MS
Imaging biomarkers of disease activity and progression
Treatment effects on neuroinflammation
Multimodal integration of imaging and biological data
Job description
The Senior Researcher will help in leading the research team in designing and conducting MRI-and PET studies in MS, and supervising PhD / masters' students in analyzing, reporting, and communicating the findings to the scientific community and the public.
The Postdoctoral Researcher will be responsible for analyzing and reporting the data, and supervising PhD and Masters' students.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking highly motivated candidates to join a multidisciplinary research group focused on neuroinflammation, glial biology, and advanced imaging in multiple sclerosis.
The candidates should have a background and PhD degree in medical science, biology, neuroscience, neuroimmunology, computational science, or related fields, and skills for working with empirical imaging and biological data. Experience with neuroimaging analysis, PET quantification, or clinical research is an advantage.
Good command of the English language (written and oral) as well as skills for teamwork in a multidisciplinary research group are essential. The applicants are expected to have an excellent track record in carrying out high-quality research