Postdoc in eHealth with application within physiotherapy - Befattningen är under tillsättning eller redan tillsatt, och det är inte längre möjligt att lämna in en ansökan
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Umeå universitet, Medicinska fakulteten
Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 37,000 students and about 4,700 employees. The University offers a diversity of high-quality education and world-leading research in several fields. Notably, the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was made here. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, work together and exchange knowledge, which promotes a dynamic and open culture.
The ongoing societal transformation and large green investments in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, conducting research about – and in the middle of – a society in transition is key. We also take pride in delivering education to enable regions to expand quickly and sustainably. In fact, the future is made here.
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The Faculty of Medicine, which consists of 12 departments, is responsible for biomedical research and courses in the field of nursing and health care and has an extensive research and graduate education in more than 80 subjects.
The Department of community medicine and rehabilitation comprises five units; Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Geriatrics, Sports medicine and Rehabilitation medicine, all involved in teaching, research and collaboration with society and health care.
Project description
As a postdoc, you will work in a project where we develop and evaluate digital methods to provide training support to people with intellectual disabilities who need to improve their balance. In the project, we work together with the target group involved in the design and evaluation of the digital program BalansPeppen. The project is carried out in cooperation with Östersund Municipality Health and Social Care Administration, disability sector The position is located in Umeå, but short stays in Östersund in connection with data collections are included.
You will be part of a team of senior and junior researchers with an interdisciplinary focus. Together with the research team, you will mainly work on the development of materials for the digital programme together with the target group, conducting studies with a focus on implementation, analysis and manuscript writing, and dissemination of results. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are used in the project.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold a University degree equivalent to a European University PhD in Physiotherapy or of other relevant subjects. Candidates with a PhD degree less than three years old will be considered first. We are looking for a candidate with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Experience in work related to the project focus such as implementation research, quantitative and qualitative methods, experience in research on physical activity and exercise, knowledge of behavioural change theories and experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities is an advantage. You should also have an interest in the development of e-health tools. Good communication skills in Swedish are desirable.
How to apply
You apply via our e-recruitment system which you can reach via the application button below. When the application is received, you will receive a confirmation email.
The application shall include the following documents:
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• A short description (max one A4 page) of why you are interested in the position and how you can contribute to the project.
• List of publication and copies of for the position relevant papers (max 5)
• Copies of diplomas of relevant documents (e.g. PhD Exam).
• Contact information for two reference persons.
Further information is provided by Marlene Sandlund, 090-786 95 30, marlene.sandlund@umu.se.
Welcome with your application!
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100% |
| City | Umeå |
| County | Västerbottens län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | AN 2.2.1-2020-22 |
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| Published | 16.Dec.2022 |
| Last application date | 20.Jan.2023 11:59 PM CET |