2 Doctoral positions, Oslo

Bedrift Oslo kommune

At the Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, there are two doctoral positions available for structural brain imaging studies integrated in the TOP-Study (Thematically Organized Psychosis Research (http://www.med.uio.no/forskning/tematisk/top/).The project is funded by the Helse SørØst HF. The goal is to study the longitudinal development of brain structure in severe psychiatric diseases and the interaction with clinical course of development, genes, and brain function in the pathology of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. The TOP project is a multicenter study involving all psychiatric hospital departments in Oslo and several research groups at the University of Oslo. The TOP study group has used their infrastructure for clinical evaluations, neuropsychological testing, MRI brain imaging and biobanking to collect a large data set.Doctoral studentsThe doctoral students will participate in TOP Study Group training and educational activities, be active in clinical characterization of patients and develop his/her own doctoral project within the following framework: 1) investigate for short or long-term effects of medication on brain, and 2) study early trauma/obstetric complications in early onset psychosis, specifically.QualificationsApplicants should have a background in psychiatry, psychology, child psychiatry or equivalent.We presume that all applicants have basic computer skills.For positions where Norwegian law requires authorisation, the applicant is required to submit documentation before accepting the position.Job descriptionThe postdoctoral and doctoral students will work at the Department of Psychiatry, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, in collaboration with UiO,and Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Section for Psychosis Research at Oslo University Hospital at Ullevål. The project hasextensive collaboration withKarolinska Institutet and the University ofCalifornia, and visits to these collaborators may beincluded.We offerWe can offer an exciting research environmentwith a multi disciplinary profile and largeopportunities for academic development. The octoral position are fylly funded for three years starting in2012 to 2015. Pay Grade: NOK******depending on qualifications. Personnel and Welfareservices. There is a 2% deduction from the gross salary for pension costs.The University of Oslo has a agreement regardingQualificationsAll applicants must submit a complete list ofpublications and all academic work that theapplicant wishes to be considered by theevaluation committee.Also see rules and regulations.Miscellaneous job infoFull or part time (%): 100%Temporary employmentacquisition of rights to work results for allemployees, with the aim to secure rights toresearch results etc.Number of positions: 2Contact info.:Ingrid Agartz Professor + ******, +******, ******n Haukvik ******ne M. Myhre ******e A. Andreassen Professor, ******rms of employment, pension and insurance are in accordance with agreements between NHO and the union Virke.It is possible to rent hospital accommodation on the hospital site.Deadline for application: 25.03.12All applications should be made through the electronic application form.Passport, authorisation (if required), documentation of education, relevant testimonials and contact information for two referees must be presented if you are called in to an interview.

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