Project coordinator for EXPERIENCE Research project - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

The Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics (LIME) works in several strategic areas that are important for improving human health. We focus on research, development and education in medical education, ethics, informatics, medical management, statistics and prevention. It is an exciting work environment where research and education are in focus. Read more about LIME. Within LIME there is the National Center for Suicide Research and Prevention (NASP), the state's expert body for suicide prevention and a so-called WHO collaborating center. The activities at NASP focus on research, method development and education in the field of suicide and mental health. Read more about NASP.

Welcome to apply for a job with us in the field of suicide prevention, mental health and public health. The National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, is looking for someone who is well versed in cognitive psychology, experimental methods with a focus on higher executive functions and their implications in mental health.

Your mission

We are now looking for a project coordinator to work 15% within the scope of  the EXPERIENCE research project, funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation framework program. The purpose of EXPERIENCE is to create an extended-personal reality that allows users to create their own virtual reality (VR) environment with built-in virtual simulations that evoke unique psychological, cognitive, neuropsychological, and behavioral reactions. KI's role is to investigate and evaluate the possibility of using this extended-personal reality as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for various mental disorders.

As a project coordinator, you will participate in activities such as:

• Providing consulting support within the framework of the EXPERIENCE project
• Planning, adapting, and implementing validated cognitive tests for virtual environments.
• Contributing to the analysis and reporting of data.
• Further developing tests for diagnosing depression in virtual environments.
• Working closely with data engineers and ML specialists to integrate different types of data structures.
• Performing research-supporting administrative activities.

Your profile

We are looking for you who have:

• Experience in work and research within experimental psychology, particularly focusing on executive functions and multitasking.
• A Ph.D. in cognitive psychology.
• Experience in planning and conducting quantitative studies, including data collection and analysis.
• Excellent language skills in Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Current scientific production (e.g., participation in scientific articles in the next 2-3 years).
• Excellent language skills in English.

It is an advantage if you have the following skills:

• Experience in the design and implementation of psychometric tests for executive functions.
• Experience with tests for multitasking.
• Experience in working with suicide prevention.
• Current scientific production in the field of cognitive psychology, suicide prevention, or mental health.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. 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 a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

Location: Solna

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest July 16th 2023.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV and a personal letter. You will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form. 

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all