PhD position in systems or computer science at the Centre for Elderly and Nursing Home Medicine

• English
• Norsk Nynorsk

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At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, a full-time PhD position is available for a period of three (3) years. The position is part of the recently established Centre for Complex Conditions and Ageing (CC.AGE), financed by the Trond Mohn Foundation. CC.AGE is a part of the Centre for Elderly and Nursing Home Medicine (SEFAS), led by Professor Bettina S. Husebø. SEFAS has 15 employees and is growing rapidly with several new researcher positions. SEFAS has its offices at the Alrek Health Cluster in Bergen with high focus on innovation, interprofessional collaboration, user involvement, and collaboration with industry partners. CC.AGE has close collaboration with the Department of Informatics, University of Bergen (UiB); Centre for Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine, UiB, and Bergen Centre for Ethics and Priority Setting in Health (BCEPS), UiB.

CC.AGE is formally starting in February 2024, aimed to support older adults to live safely and independently at home by exploring and developing relevant technology. This doctoral research fellow position is closely connected to an active research network with experience and expertise from complex health interventions in home-dwelling older adults, and people with complex conditions, including dementia and Parkinson’s disease. The project is expected to produce results of high clinical relevance that qualify for publications in international renowned peer-reviewed scientific journals. SEFAS facilitates scientific career building with a long-term perspective.

More information here: https://www.uib.no/en/sefas 

• The candidate will contribute to setting up the procedures for data collection with sensing devices, support the data management process, and perform analyses of quantitative data from sensors using signal processing, modelling, dynamic systems and/or artificial intelligence
•  The candidate will work interdisciplinarily and design new digital biomarkers for tracking the health status and quality of life of older adults with complex conditions. A series of state-of-the art algorithms and models are estimated to be produced through this thesis, which has the potential to be situated at the cutting-edge of research in this field
• The candidate will contribute to the development of a digital platform as part of the project, beginning with requirements, preliminary design, algorithms, and other tasks as needed. The development will be in collaboration with Youwell in an agile setting
• The candidate will contribute to the completion of the study together with the rest of the project group which will consist of clinical researchers, engineers, other research fellows, and statisticians

• The applicant must hold a master`s degree or equivalent in computer science, systems engineering, cybernetics, applied mathematics or another relevant degree at the same level, and applicants must also have a specialization in bioinformatics, machine learning/artificial intelligence, simulation/visualization, dynamic systems, or signal processing/computer science
• Experience from or formal training within health technology, analysis and processing of large data sets, signal processing or programming will be emphasized (relevant programs include for instance: Matlab, Python, R)
• Prior experience from elderly care or research is an advantage but is not essential
• Good Norwegian language skills is an advantage
• Experience from relevant research projects will be considered as positive
• The candidate should be able to work independently and in a structured manner, and have the ability to cooperate with others
• Ability and motivation to carry out a PhD project
• The applicant must be fluent in oral and written English, see documentation requirements

Applicant whose education is from another country than Norway, need to also attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original is not in any of these languages. It is also required that the applicant enclose a review from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) whether the education (bachelor and master degree) in question is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en/ for more information about HK-dir’s general recognition. The review from HK-dir may take some time and the application should be sent to HK-dir as soon as you have decided to apply for the position. If no answer within the application deadline, you must enclose documentation from HK-dir that they have received your application. Please note that the automatic recognition offered by HK-dir is not sufficient, and will not be accepted as basis for admission to the PhD programme. Applicants with education from a Scandinavian country or a medical degree from the EEA area and a license to practice medicine in Norway are exempt from the requirement for HK-dir assessment, please see Admission requirements at the Faculty of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine | UiB

See documentation requirements for language qualifications: http://www.uib.no/en/med/115526/english-language-requirements-phd-admission

Organized research training (PhD program):

The candidate must take part in the University of Bergen approved PhD programme leading to the degree within a time limit of 3 years. You must have admission to the organized research training (PhD program) at the faculty in order to qualify for the position.

Application for admission to the PhD programme, including a project plan outline for the training plan must be submitted no later than three months after the date of commencement.

The PhD position:

PhD positions are fixed term positions. You cannot be employed in a PhD position for more than one fixed term period at the same institution or have had similar employment at an institution in the region.

• Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
• Salary NOK 540 500 (code 1017, pay grade 55) in the state salary scale. For applicants with at least one year of employment in a position as a General Practitioner or Dentist, salary NOK 557 100 (code 1017, pay grade 57). Medical specialist starts on salary NOK 575 400 (code 1017, pay grade 59)
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Good welfare benefits

• A brief account of the applicant`s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
• Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts of grades. Applicant whose education is from another country than Norway, need to also attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original is not in any of these languages. It is also required that the applicant enclose a review from HK-dir (both bachelor and master degree) whether the education in question is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en/ for more information about HK-dir’s general recognition. This may take some time and we recommend you to apply as soon as you know you will apply for this position. If no answer within the application deadline, please enclose documentation from HK-dir that they have received your application
• Documentation of language skills (English)
• Complete list of publications and scientific work you want to be evaluated
• Any publication in your name
• Two references (name and contact information)

For further information please contact Monica Patrascu, e-mail: [email protected] or phone: +47 55 58 85 01.

The University of Bergen must follow Norway’s export control regulations when processing applications for this position.

State employment shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to omitted is not met.

Further information our employment process can be found here .

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

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25th January 2024

University of Bergen

Bergen

Scope

Fulltime (1 positions) Fulltime (%)

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