Research psychologist - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Division
Karolinska Institutet Center for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (KIND) is a research center in the field of developmental cognitive disabilities (neuropsychological/neuropsychiatric developmental disorders). The center is a collaborative effort between the Karolinska Institute and Stockholm City Council with the aim of coordinating research within the field of cognitive disabilities, and to spread new knowledge through the development of methods, and education to health care, schools, social services, patients and relatives.

At KIND, several projects are carried out, such as to construct a comprehensive patient register for follow-up of quality, clinical research, and to establish a brain bank to study neuronal causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). There are several ongoing studies aiming at developing, evaluating, and implementing new instruments for assessments and treatments, as well as projects focusing at producing new guidelines and care plans. KIND is a part of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) Research Center, and is an international and dynamic workplace with defined focus on enhancing coworkers’ knowledge, including participation in regular research seminars, journal clubs, lectures, and scientific conferences.

Roots of Autism Twin Study Sweden (RATSS) is a project at KIND where monozygotic twins discordant for ASD or other developmental psychiatric deficits are examined. In the project, basic etiological research is carried out to increase the knowledge about what is causing ASD, and the project will comprise genetic, epigenetic, neurological, anatomical, physiological as well as cognitive and psychopathological analyses. RATSS is also part of EU-AIMS, the largest ongoing research initiative on autism.

Duties
The job assignments as research psychologist at KIND include helping to manage, analyze, and develop the EU-AIMS part of RATSS. You will to a large extent participate in the examination of research participants by doing neuropsychological assessments, and be responsible for data handling and contacts with other research units.

Entry requirements
The applicant should hold a degree in psychology with experience of developmental psychological phenomena in general and developmental neuropsychiatric disorders in particular. PhD and documented scientific drive within these fields as well as clinical experience are meritorious.

We are looking for a person who is responsible, conscientious and reliable. You should also be able to work independently and to be flexible. Because international contacts are part of the job assignments, it is required that you have a good ability to express yourself in English in both speaking and writing.

Application process
The application is to be submitted on the NetRecruiter system.