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We are happy to announce a vacant 3-year postdoctoral position. The position is dedicated to evaluate interventions aiming to improve wellbeing and mental health in the population -- i.e., what works?
The post-doctoral position is available at the Department of Mental Health and Suicide, The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH). The position is linked to the recently established PROMENTA Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo where NIPH is a major partner. PROMENTA is an interdisciplinary research center aiming to provide answers to three central questions in mental health, wellbeing, and drug use research: What processes lead to poor and good mental health, and how? How do social and geographic inequalities in mental health arise? How can we develop, tailor, and evaluate effective interventions in communities to promote good mental health? To address these questions, we examine sources of mental health on a variety of levels, such as genetic risk, neurocognitive development, the psychosocial environment, and the socio-cultural and political context. The center is mainly financed by the Research Council of Norway, the University of Oslo and NIPH. For more information about PROMENTA, please visit
More about the position
The Postdoctoral Fellow will be linked to the PROMENTA research project Gap-Bridging through Co-Creation and will work closely with other members of PROMENTA as well as researchers at the NIPH to examine the effects of interventions (i.e., "what works?"), including structural measures, on mental health and wellbeing in the population. For this purpose, national register data, large scale health surveys, geo data and similar will be used. By using advanced statistical methods, the project will aim to (1) provide an overview of interventions and measures implemented in the municipal, regional or national context; (2) provide insights into their impact on mental health, wellbeing and drug use; and (3) examine social and geographical gradients.
Arbeidsoppgaver
Responsibilities
Carry out the project and analyse research data.
Write and publish scientific papers.
Academic and popular dissemination of results.
Contribute to the development of research at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the PROMENTA Center
Collaborate and communicate with a large network of researchers.
Kvalifikasjoner (overskrift)
Qualifications
PhD degree or similar in relevant fields such as sociology, epidemiology, statistics, economics, political science, psychology, medicine, or related.
Strong skills in quantitative data analysis and solid experience with statistical software (e.g., Stata, SPSS, R) is necessary.
Excellent English skills, orally and in writing are required. Good skills in Norwegian constitute an advantage.
Experience with research on register data or other large-scale datasets, and evaluation of structural measures, constitute an advantage.
Experience from effect studies, quasi-experimental designs, natural experiments and related constitutes an advantage
Plans for high-quality research within the project (as evidenced by the required three-page letter of application).
Motivation and willingness to collaborate with academics from different disciplines
Personal Characteristics
You are innovative and results-oriented.
You are enthusiastic about the research topic and about contributing to build up a new research center.
You are flexible and have the ability to work independently, efficiently and targeted You have good interpersonal skills and enjoy to collaborate in an inclusive work environment.
We offer
An interesting job with varied tasks in an active and pleasant research environment.
Professional development and development of own research Inclusion in the stimulating professional environments at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the PROMENTA Research Center.
A workplace with great social responsibility that plays an important role for the health and wellbeing of the population.
3-year temporary position as postdoctoral fellow with salary by agreement, within the state's regulations.
Pension scheme in the Government Pension Fund.
Flexible working hours and good welfare schemes, such as exercise during working hours.
Opportunities for extensive collaboration with our international collaborators
Favourable pension and social welfare benefits
Attractive welfare arrangements
How to apply
The application should include:
Letter of application, max. 3 pages, explaining the motivation for applying and how your own qualifications are suitable for the announced postdoctoral position.
Curriculum vitae summarizing education, positions, and academic publications and related.
Copies of educational certificates
Publications/academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee.
Names and contact details of at least two references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail, and telephone number).
The application with attachments must be delivered through our electronic recruiting system. International applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications, as well as the candidates' motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged. It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment.
Formal Regulations
No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellowship period at the NIPH. According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova), information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure. The NIPH aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.
Kontaktinformasjon
Ragnhild Bang Nes, Senior Researcher, Logg inn for å se kontaktinformasjon, Logg inn for å se kontaktinformasjon
Anne Reneflot, Department director, Logg inn for å se kontaktinformasjon, Logg inn for å se kontaktinformasjon
Arbeidssted
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0473 Oslo
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Søknadsfrist: 02.05.2020
