Postdoctoral Researcher in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Chronic Pain

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are now hiring a postdoctoral researcher who is highly motivated to participate in the development of behaviour-oriented treatment-methods for people living with chronic pain.

In collaboration with some of the world's leading researchers in the field of pain and psychology, we develop and empirically evaluate individualized interventions in clinical studies using advanced statistical methods. You will join the creative research group of Dr Rikard Wicksell at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience (CNS).

Your mission

In your role as postdoctoral researcher in Dr Wicksell’s research group, you will be responsible for a clinical longitudinal research project aiming to improve our understanding of risk and resilience factors in the development of chronic pain, disability and sick leave.

The project is part of the DAHLIA program, which aims to increase the quality and availability of evidence-based treatment through the development of digital behavioural interventions.

You will also participate in other projects in the areas of digital interventions and chronic pain, where you are expected to contribute with knowledge and support related to clinical studies. Provided that necessary resources are available, responsibilities may include supervision of a doctoral student or master's students. Furthermore, occasional commitment to teaching and delivering external lectures may be required.

Your profile

Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant's main supervisor, director or equivalent.

We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with demonstrated experience of independently analysing large databases using statistical packages such as SPSS, R and/or STATA.

Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have experience of analysing individual trajectories and has been involved in collecting longitudinal frequent data (experience sampling method, ESM).

You should have knowledge of and be interested in models for analysis of individual data, e.g. Single Case Experimental/Observational Design, network analysis, etc.

Preferably, you should have a good understanding of the role of psychological factors in chronic pain or similar chronic illnesses, as well as behavioural interventions such as CBT and ACT.

Research experience in the area of digital interventions and behaviour is an advantage.

You must be highly proficient in spoken and written English. Basic spoken and written knowledge of Swedish is an advantage. We are looking for a motivated researcher with a strong interest in further developing our current knowledge about chronic pain and individualized behavioural interventions. The successful candidate will be an analytical, driven and structured researcher with excellent communication and collaborative skills. Due to the multi-disciplinary environment and close collaboration with academia and diverse healthcare settings, great emphasis will be placed on demonstration of skills to successfully operate in similar contexts.

What do we offer?

Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
A complete list of publications
A summary of current work (no more than one page)

Welcome to apply at the latest 4th of July 2021.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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