Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology

3 Jun 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Department

Department of Psychology

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

26 Aug 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
This is NTNU

NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim.

At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.

You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.

About the job

The goal of a PhD Candidate position is to complete a doctoral education and obtain a doctoral degree.

The position is related to "The Trondheim Early Secure Study (TESS)”, a longitudinal study of child and adolescent psychosocial development, mental health, and health behaviors. A thousand children have been assessed every second year since they were 4 years old. The participants are now 20 years old, and the ninth data collection is ongoing. 

The aim of the PhD project is to identify predictors of good sexual health and well-being, as well as factors that increase the risk of unwanted sexual experiences and harassment. The project relies on a biopsychosocial and ecological framework and will capture biological (e.g., sex, puberty), psychological (e.g., body-image) and social (e.g. relationships) factors. 

The PhD candidate will be part of the TESS research group, who currently consists of 10 researchers, 4 postdoc’s and 9 PhD candidates, in addition to the 5 research assistants responsible for data collection.

Prof. Silje Steinsbekk   (co-PI of TESS - NTNU ) will be the candidate’s main supervisor. Prof. Lars Wichstrøm  (PI of TESS) and prof. Therése Julia Iréne Skoog  (University of Gothenburg) will be the candidate’s co-supervisors.  

Your immediate leader will be the Head of the Department of Psychology.
 

Duties of the position

• Reviewing relevant theory and research 
• Analysis of longitudinal data
• Writing and publish scientific papers in renowned international journals
• Teaching and supervision

The position is 100% for 4 years, with 25% of the time dedicated to teaching assignments  at the department.

Required selection criteria

• You must have a professionally relevant background in psychology or medicine with documented knowledge in developmental psychology, clinical psychology or psychiatry.
• Your education must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree program, where 120 credits are obtained at master's level
• You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and an average grade from the master's degree program, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared with NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic basis. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be assessed if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
• Master's students can apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented before taking up the position.
• You must have competence and experience in using quantitative methods 
• You must have good written and oral proficiency in English
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the PhD. program in social sciences, specialization in Psychology .
   

The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, Phd candidate, research assistant and specialist candidate  and Regulations concerning the degrees of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) and Philosodophiae Doctor (PhD) in artistic research national guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant 

Preferred selection criteria

• Knowledge about sexual development and health in adolescents
• Knowledge about psychosocial development and mental health in adolescence 
• Knowledge and experience with statistical methods to analyze longitudinal data
• Good written and oral proficiency in a Scandinavian language

Personal characteristics

• Ability to work independently
• Strong teamwork skills
• Solution-oriented approach 
• Good ability to structure and organize one's own work
• Initiative and perseverance
   

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
• an open and inclusive work environment  with dedicated colleagues
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• employee benefits

Salary and conditions

As a PhD candidate (code 1017) you are normally paid from gross NOK 532 200 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 4 years with 25 % teaching duties .
Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the PhD programme in [subject area] (Link to website, if applicable) within three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants , and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU. After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution daily.

About the application

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that your application will be considered based solely on information submitted by the application deadline. You must therefore ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience fulfil the criteria specified above.

The application must include:

• CV and certificates 
• transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's and master's degrees. If you have not completed the master's degree, you must submit a confirmation that the master's thesis has been submitted. (See Documentation requirements for education obtained outside Norway )
• A copy of the master's thesis. If you have not submitted your master's thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed master's degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• Name and contact information of three referees
• If you have publications or other relevant research work
   

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both bachelor's and master's education, in addition to other higher education. Description of the documentation required can be found here . If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well.

We will take joint work into account. If it is difficult to identify your efforts in the joint work, you must enclose a short description of your participation.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates.

NTNU is obliged by the evaluation criteria for research quality in accordance with The San Fransisco Declaration on Research Assessment – DORA  and The obligations in the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment ( CoARA ) on responsible assessment of research and recognition of a  wider range of academic contributions to science and society.

General information

Working at NTNU

NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is our strength. We want to recruit people with different competencies, educational backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to solving our social responsibilities within education and research. We will facilitate for our employees’ needs.

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.

As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted.

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation . You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Silje Steinsbekk , telephone +47 73597931, email [email protected] . If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Kristin Skogen, e-mail: [email protected]

If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation. Please state the reference number on your application: SU-946. 

Application deadline: 26.08.24

 

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

Department of Psychology

Our research and teaching are based on five perspectives: biological, cognitive, social, personality and developmental psychology. We offer a clinical programme in psychology as well as study programmes in the psychology of learning and in work and organizational psychology. We have also three outpatient clinics in which we treat patients as part of the clinical programme. The Department of Psychology  is one of seven departments in the Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences .

 

Requirements

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of Psychology

Country

Norway

City

Trondheim

Postal Code

7491

Street

Dragvoll

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/263796/phd-candidate-in-psycholo…

Contact

City

Trondheim

Website

http://www.ntnu.no

Street

Dragvoll

Postal Code

7491

STATUS: EXPIRED