Professor in Neuroengineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (IMT) conducts advanced research at the intersection of engineering and neuroscience, with a focus on the development and clinical application of minimally invasive instrumentations, modelling, and simulation. Neuroengineering is an interdisciplinary research field within biomedical engineering that develops technical systems for measuring, modulating, modelling, and understanding the function of the nervous system. The field encompasses hardware-oriented instrumentation, signal and image processing, data-driven and physics-based models, as well as clinical validation and implementation. Neuroengineering increasingly incorporates AI‑based approaches to support personalised diagnostics and therapy.

Neuroengineering research is interdisciplinary and includes areas such as deep brain stimulation, neuronavigation, optical measurement techniques, and cerebral microcirculation. with the aim of improving the diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of neurological conditions.

Work assignments 

The position involves research in Neuroengineering with a focus on biomedical instrumentation, signal and image processing, modelling and simulation, and data-intensive methods and AI‑based approaches for analysis and decision support. The position also involves technology transfer, evaluation, and implementation in clinical care.

The role requires a technical background and experience of collaboration with clinical researchers in the field, where technology transfer, evaluation, and implementation in healthcare are central. The position also includes undergraduate teaching and administrative duties. As Professor in Neuroengineering, you will supervise undergraduate students and PhD students, contribute to pedagogical development, and academic mentorship within the research area. The role further includes responsibility for contributing to the development of education in biomedical engineering and Neuroengineering at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

You are active within the research community, participate in the division’s activities such as seminars and workshops, engage in research projects, disseminate results through scientific publications, and contribute to securing external research funding.

Interaction is an integral part of the Linköpings University’s research and educational mission, encompassing the dissemination, accessibility, and utilisation of research. Your work includes following the development nationally and internationally within your subject area and of broader societal developments relevant to your work.

You are flexible and able to navigate between different pedagogical and scientific contexts. You share your knowledge and contribute to the professional development of the group, to collegial working methods, and to a supportive social environment. Your presence and active participation are considered essential to performing your duties effectively and thriving within the workplace community.

Qualifications

We are seeking a candidate who has demonstrated both scientific and pedagogical excellence.

For this position, particular emphasis will be placed on scientific excellence.

In terms of scientific excellence, the following will be assessed

Requirements for the position:

• An established and active research program in Neuroengineering.
• Deployment of engineering-based methods for development and analysis.
• Experience of research conducted in close collaboration with clinical researchers.
• Demonstrated ability to attract substantial external research funding.

Of merit for the position:

• Experience in building strong and attractive research environments.
• An established research program in biomedical instrumentation, including signal and image processing, computational modelling, and simulation.
• Experience of close collaboration with clinical researchers in neuroscience.
• Experience of technology transfer, evaluation, and implementation within healthcare.

Assessment of Pedagogical Excellence

Requirements for the position:

• Experience in supervising PhD students.

• Experience in planning, delivering, evaluating, reflecting on, and developing teaching.
• Experience leading and developing pedagogical activities.

Assessment of Collaborative Skills

Of merit for the position:

• Experience in collaboration with industry, healthcare, and/or other external partners.

Requirements for the position:

• Demonstrated strategic leadership in research, for example through national and international collaborations.
• Strong ability to collaborate and to contribute to the development of the research group, collegial working methods, and a positive social environment.
• Strong ability to lead and motivate other researchers and to foster engagement.

Teaching and research are conducted in both Swedish and English. You must be able to teach and carry out research in English, and it is desirable that you can teach and conduct research in Swedish within two years.

The workplace

You will work at the Division of Biomedical Engineering (MT), which conducts research that connects medicine and engineering. At MT, we collaborate with healthcare clinics as well as engineers from industry, who, together with our international colleagues and visiting students, contribute to a diverse and exciting environment. Our location at the Campus University Hospital (Campus US) at Linköping University creates a unique opportunity for research, collaboration, and development within the field.

We welcome you to join us!

The employment

This employment is permanent, full-time, 100%.

Starting date by agreement.

For more information on eligibility requirements, assessment criteria and recruitment procedures for teachers, see Linköping University’s rules of appointment. 
Linköping University’s rules of appointment.

Background screening may come to be carried out before any decision on employment is made.

Salary and employment benefits

More information about employee benefits is available here.

Union representatives

Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure

You are welcome to apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your complete application, including attachments, must be received by Linköping University no later than 2026-08-13 CET.
 
Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered. 
 
Please attach your selected research publications electronically, in pdf or word format, in the application template. Research publications, e.g. monographs, which cannot be sent electronically should be sent in three sets by mail to the University Registrar at Linköping University, University Registrar, S-581 83 Linköping, Sweden. The publications must be received by Linköping University no later than the deadline for application. 

Please note that printed publications will not be returned. They will be archived at Linköping University. 
 
In the event of a discrepancy between the English translation of the job announcement and the Swedish original, the Swedish version shall take precedent.