Postdoctoral Researcher in mental health promotion and suicide prevention - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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Your mission

We are now looking for one or two postdoctoral researchers to work on the following projects:

• 1) Extended-Personal Reality’: augmented recording and transmission of virtual senses through artificial-IntelligENCE" (EXPERIENCE) which has received funding from the EU Research and Innovation programme Horizon 2020. EXPERIENCE’s aim is to create a new Extended-Personal Reality, allowing users to create their own virtual reality (VR) environments, embedded with virtual simulations that elicit unique psychological, cognitive, neurophysiological and behavioural responses. Our role is to explore and evaluate the possibility of using Extended Personal Reality as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for mental disorders.
• 2) “Promoting social interaction through emOTIONal odours” (POTION) has received funding from the EU Research and Innovation programme Horizon 2020 as well. The project’s aim is to better understand human social chemosignals and how these affect social interactions in terms of approach and avoidance behaviours. Our focus is to determine if and how chemosignals, when artificially synthesized, can be used as part of the diagnosis and treatment of social anxiety and depression, with the use of an innovative odour delivery system.
• 3) Epidemiological research in the field of suicidology and in the evaluation of suicide preventive interventions. This work includes, for example, the analysis of WHO mortality data and the production of scientific articles and reports. Moreover, it entails participating in the design and coordination of research components associated to suicide precentive activities that are ongoing in Sweden.

You will be working at the National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (NASP) as part of an international team that is focused on research in the field of mental health and suicide prevention. As a postdoc you will design the protocols of the studies required by these projects, supervise their implementation, analyse quantitative data and lead the preparation of manuscripts reporting the findings. You will also offer scientific support and collaborate in work related to these projects such as participation and presentations in the technical project meetings, writing reports on the progress of the ongoing projects to the research Consortium, as well as assisting in project and financial management.

Your profile

Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. It is considered as an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years, if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier. 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 those who have:

• A doctorate in areas relevant to the projects, such as experimental psychology, mental health research, public health
• A great interest in the research area of suicide prevention
• Experience in the planning and executing of quantitative studies, including the collection analysis of data
• Experience in coordinating and administering research projects
• Excellent oral and written skills in English.

It is an advantage if you have the following skills:

• Documented experience in the field of suicide prevention
• Excellent oral and written skills in Swedish.
• Experience in leading research projects
• Experience in publishing scientific papers besides those included in your dissertation
• Being able to work independently on research data
• Knowledge of advanced statistical methods.

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

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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 April 3rd 2022.

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

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