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Welcome to Linnaeus University
Where knowledge grows.
We are an international university in Småland, Sweden. Together we set knowledge in motion for a sustainable societal development.
Our values are innovation, curiosity, closeness and usefulness. We provide a creative, intercultural environment with two integrated campus, 31,000 students and 2,000 employees. The department of Psychology includes 30 employees. Our research environment is dynamic and we offer well sought after programs and courses such as the program of clinical psychology, the teacher training program, master program and independent courses, as well as postgraduate education in psychology.
Subject area for the position: Psychology.
Location until further notice: Växjö.
Form of employment: Employment as a doctoral student is time-limited in accordance with HF Chapter 5 §7. The total employment period may not be exceen that of a full-time postgraduate position of a four year period.
Start date of the employment contract no later than 2021-10-01.
Job description
The doctoral thesis will be carried out within the framework of a research project in choir singing and healthy aging. The current project aims to explore the effects of 10 months choral singing on cognitive health and well-being in 60 community-dwelling elderly participant aged 65-75 years. The doctoral student will be involved collecting and analysing fMRI data and data that will be assessed via questionnaires. The data collection will be carried out in Stockholm and therefore the successful applicant will be required to work remotely from another county (e.g outside Småland and Kronoberg). Documented practical experience of collecting and analyzing fMRI data, in addition a good theoretical knowledge in the field of cognitive psychology and cognitive neurosciences is a requirement. The position also requires good programming skills in R, Python, MatLab or similar. The dissertation is carried out within the framework of the project. The assignments include postgraduate education leading to a doctoral degree corresponding to four years of full-time studies.
The Higher Education Ordinance states that those who are employed as doctoral students must primarily engage in their own education. However, an employee may to a limited extent work with the education of others, research and administration. Such work may, before the doctoral degree has been completed, not exceed more than 20% of full-time work.
A doctoral position is full-time.. Employment can relate to part-time work at the request of the doctoral student, however the position will then be 50% of full-time. Note that a doctoral student employed at 50% cannot engage in anything other than his or her own education within the framework of the employment.
Eligibility requirements:
Special requirements:
For special eligibility to be admitted to postgraduate education is required:
knowledge acquired in some other way within or outside of Sweden.
In addition to basic and special qualifications, the following documented experience or education is particularly meritorious:
Special emphasis is placed on assessing the quality of essays from the bachelor's and master's level.
Other assessment criterias
Assessment and selection criteria
https://lnu.se/en/research/PhD-studies/psychology/
Salary: According to local agreement for PhD students.
For further information please contact:
Head of Department, Lena Swalander, 0480 446765, lena.swalander@lnu.se ;
Project manager/Scientific leader: László Harmat, Docent, laszlo.harmat@lnu.se ; +46470708772.
HR-partner: Madeleine Sjöstedt, madeleine.sjostedt@lnu.se +46480446078.
Union representatives are reached via the university's switchboard +46(0)772-28 80 00.
Welcome with your application according to instructions below no later than June 11, 2021.
Applicants are encouraged to attach to the application a CV, motivation letter, a copy of a relevant essay, grades and certificates as well as other relevant documents. As an applicant, you do not need to attach a proposal for a dissertation plan within the current research area, as it is within an existing project.
Linnaeus University has the ambition to utilize the qualities that an even gender distribution and diversity brings to the organization.
Please apply by clicking on the "Apply" button at the bottom of the ad. Applicants are requested to the application resolving CV, cover letter , a copy of a relevant essay , grades and certificates and other relevant documents. The applicant also requested to submit with their application a proposed research plan within the current area of research. All documents must be attached to digital in the application. The application and other documents shall be marked with the reference number. All documents cited must be received by the University no later than 24.00 (Local time in Sweden) on the closing day.
Contact person
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