Postdoctoral Researcher in Caring sciences - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Division of Nursing
The Division of Nursing conducts education on all levels and research in nursing. Approximately 80 teachers and administrators are employed and 20 doctoral students registered. The division is in an expansive phase regarding education as well as research.

Duties
The postdoc will be an integral member of a dynamic project team conducting research on the use of e-health to support family caregivers of persons with dementia. The postdoc will be involved in data collection, data management, training of nurses, implementation of the intervention including facilitating group discussions and be contact for nurses taking part in the study. The postdoc will be expected to conduct data analysis and take part in manuscript preparation and other dissemination activities of the project results.

Entry requirements
A person is eligible for a position as postdoctoral research fellow if he or she has a degree in nursing at advanced level and obtained a PhD no more than seven years before the last date of employment as postdoc. Excellent collaborative, communication and writing skills are needed.

Excellent Swedish and English communication skills in speaking and writing are an absolute requirement for the position. Independence and taking initiative are expected throughout the project. Knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative data analysis is of advantage.

Application process
An employment application must contain the following documents in English:

1. A complete curriculum vitae, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
2. A complete list of publications
3. A summary of current work (no more than one page)
4. Verifications for crediting of illness, military service, work for labour unions or student organisations, parental leave or similar circumstances
5. Verification from the thesis defence committee or the equivalent (only if the thesis defence is scheduled within three months after the application deadline)

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