Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of complex interventions

17 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Uppsala universitet

Department

Uppsala University, Department of Women's and Children's Health

Research Field

Political sciences
Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Sweden

Application Deadline

1 Mar 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

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

Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of complex interventions

The position is within the research group Healthcare Sciences and e-Health at the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health. The group is hosting U-CARE, an interdisciplinary research programme (http://www.u-care.uu.se ). The overall aim of the work within U-CAREis to increase access to psychological support for individuals grappling with somatic illnesses and their close ones.

Our research primarily focuses on studying mental health in patients with various somatic illnesses and their relatives, and we aim to develop, test, evaluate, and implement support and psychological interventions for these groups. We also investigate the best ways to recruit individuals for clinical studies and effectively motivate continued participation. We employ both quantitative and qualitative methods, including systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, feasibility and pilot studies, as well as controlled and cohort studies. Our broad expertise in research methodology was recognised in the latest evaluation of research at Uppsala University.

Duties
The individual we are seeking will have the opportunity to work on their own research projects as well as contribute to ongoing research within the Healthcare Sciences and e-Health research group and U-CARE. The research should align with U-CARE's overarching goal of developing, testing, evaluating, and implementing complex interventions for patients and/or their close ones. During the postdoctoral period, the successful candidate is expected to actively apply for research grants from national and international research funding bodies. The appointee is also expected to engage in teaching, particularly at a PhD level, and supervise PhD students.

Requirements

For the position, the following is required:

• A doctoral degree in the field of health sciences, clinical psychology, caring sciences, or a related subject, or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree in these areas. The degree must be completed by the time the employment decision is made. Priority will mainly be given to those who obtained their degree no more than three years ago. The three-year timeframe is calculated from the closing date of the application. If there are specific reasons, such a degree may have been obtained earlier. Specific reasons include leave due to illness, parental leave, trust assignments within trade unions, etc.
• Experience in scientific work with intervention research
• Experience in analysing and reporting data collected through both quantitative and qualitative methods
• Proficiency in both Swedish and English, both spoken and written

Considerable importance will be given to personal attributes, including leadership and prioritisation skills, analytical abilities, collaboration skills, and a strong awareness of quality. As an applicant, you should excel in both independent work and collaboration within smaller project groups.

Desirable/meriting skills

• Experience in applying for and securing funding for research
• Experience in planning and conducting feasibility and pilot studies, as well as controlled studies
• Experience in public contribution to research, i.e., collaborating with representatives of the groups affected by the research
• Experience in working on process evaluation in the context of intervention research
• Experience in research on the implementation of complex interventions
• Experience in conducting health economic evaluations in the context of intervention research
• Experience in independently writing and publishing scientific articles

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of two years with a possibility to extend one year according to central collective agreement.  Full time position. Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: research group leader and programme director, Professor Louise von Essen ([email protected] , +44 (0) 70-425 07 14), or assistant research group leader, Associate Senior Lecturer Joanne Woodford ([email protected] ).

Please submit your application by 1March 2024, UFV-PA 2024/498.

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Requirements

Research Field

Political sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Political sciences

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Research Field

Other

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Uppsala universitet

Country

Sweden

City

Uppsala

Geofield

Where to apply

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Uppsala

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