<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-a1a78110-cb89-64c9-74c8-7fb2c6980015"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(38,38,38);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;white-space:pre-wrap">Job description</span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This position is part of a collaboration with physicians from the Karolinska University Hospital. The main task will be to develop deep learning methods to analyse medical images, focusing on breast cancer. The successful applicant will apply his/her knowledge in deep learning to several types of medical images, including histological sections, mammograms, and possibly others. Generally, the goal will be towards predicting patient outcome, but we aim to develop models for specific predictors of patient outcome, such as tumour heterogeneity biomarkers and risk models. In additional to these medical applications, the successful candidate will also participate in theoretical research in deep learning and computer vision. Other duties include helping to mentor MSc and PhD students, and potential teaching duties.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The position is initially funded for one year, with a possibility for extension contingent upon funding and eligibility.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Qualifications</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Candidates must have a PhD in computer science, computational science, or a related field received within the last three years. Proven knowledge and ability in one or more deep learning frameworks (Tensorflow, Keras, Torch, Caffe, etc) is absolutely required. Also required is knowledge of standard computer vision techniques and experience in implementing, analysing, and optimizing scientific applications for image analysis. Proficiency in one or two scientific computing languages (Python, Matlab, R) is required. Experience with parallel programming environments and cloud computing is a plus. Previous experience working with medical or biological images is also desirable.</span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><div><span><b>KTH Royal Institute of Technology</b></span></div><div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as in architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For information about the School of Computer Science and Communication, please visit </span><a href="https://www.kth.se/en/csc" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.kth.se/en/csc</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Department information</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The position will be formally placed with the department for Computational Science and Technology (CST) at KTH, but work will be carried out at the Science for Life Laboratory. The CST department conducts research to understand and model physical and biological systems using computational techniques, which require efficient, high performance algorithms and implementations together with advanced visual analysis capabilities. For more information go to <a href="https://www.kth.se/en/csc/forskning/cst">https://www.kth.se/en/csc/forskning/cst</a>.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) is a collaboration between four universities in Stockholm and Uppsala: Karolinska Institutet, KTH, Stockholm University and Uppsala University. It combines advanced technology with broad knowledge in translational medicine and molecular life sciences. Since 2013, SciLifeLab has a mission from the Swedish government to run infrastructure to support researchers nationally and to be an internationally leading center for large-scale analyses in molecular life sciences targeting research in health and environment. For more information, visit </span><a href="https://www.scilifelab.se/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(36,160,216);background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.scilifelab.se/</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p></div><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Trade union representatives</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You will find contact information to trade union representatives at </span><a href="http://intra.kth.se/en/administration/rekrytering/annonsering/fackrepresentanter-1.500898" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(36,160,216);background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">KTH:s webbpage</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Application</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Applications shall include the following documents:</span></p><ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:8pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Statement of interest including a brief description of experience in deep learning</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Curriculum vitae</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Transcripts from university</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Reference contact information</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Representative publications (or other example of scientific writing)</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please observe that all material needs to be in English.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Others</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br class="gmail-kix-line-break"><br class="gmail-kix-line-break"></span></p><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="206"><col width="383"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:17.25pt"><td style="vertical-align:top"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Type of employment</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:3pt 0pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Temporary position longer than 6 months</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:17.25pt"><td style="vertical-align:top"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Contract type</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:3pt 0pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Full time</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:17.25pt"><td style="vertical-align:top"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">First day of employment</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:3pt 0pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">According to the agreement</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:17.25pt"><td style="vertical-align:top"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Salary</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:3pt 0pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Monthly salary</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:17.25pt"><td style="vertical-align:top"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Number of positions</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:3pt 0pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:17.25pt"><td style="vertical-align:top"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Working hours</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:3pt 0pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">100%</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:17.25pt"><td style="vertical-align:top"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">City</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:3pt 0pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Solna</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:17.25pt"><td style="vertical-align:top"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">County</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:3pt 0pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Stockholms län</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:17.25pt"><td style="vertical-align:top"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Country</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:3pt 0pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sweden</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:17.25pt"><td style="vertical-align:top"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Reference number</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:3pt 0pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">D-2017-0814</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:54.75pt"><td style="vertical-align:top"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Contact</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:3pt 0pt"><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Kevin Smith / Bitr universitetslektor, <a href="mailto:ksmith@kth.se">ksmith@kth.se</a>, +46 8 790 64 37</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Maria Engman / HR-administratör, <a href="mailto:maengm@kth.se">maengm@kth.se</a></span></p></li></ul></td></tr><tr style="height:17.25pt"><td style="vertical-align:top"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Published</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:3pt 0pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">14.Nov.2017</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:17.25pt"><td style="vertical-align:top"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,17,17);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last application date</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:3pt 0pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">06.Jan.2018 11:59 PM CET</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span></div></div></div></div>
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