Doctoral Researcher in the SOVA Research Project

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Would you like to work in a successful, transdisciplinary research group supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Would you like an employer that invests in sustainable employee engagement and offers secure, beneficial working conditions? Welcome to apply for a position as a doctoral researcher at Uppsala University. The position is located in the CIRCLE research group - Intervention Research in Health and Care. CIRCLE hosts the transdisciplinary, strategic research program U-CARE, http://www.ucare.uu.se. The overarching objectives of U-CARE are to: increase psychological well-being in those affected by ill health by developing and implementing evidence-based, individually tailored, and cost-effective behavioral interventions for healthcare; and improve the efficiency, benefits, and value of clinical trials. Citizen participation is a central part of all research within U-CARE. All research within U-CARE is conducted within national and international collaborations and our expertise in research methodology has been recognized in recent evaluations of research at Uppsala University. Sleep is crucial for good health, well-being, and the ability to participate in daily life. Sleep problems are common and affect people with dementia and their relatives. The overarching objective of the SOVA research project is to adapt and test the DREAMS-START intervention (Dementia RElAted Manual for Sleep; STrAtegies for RelaTives) for Swedish conditions with the aim of reducing sleep problems in people with dementia and their relatives. The intervention, developed in the UK, has proven acceptable, clinically effective, and cost-effective there. Duties The person we are seeking will work on the SOVA research project. The person will work on adapting and testing DREAMS-START for Swedish conditions. Tasks include recruiting and maintaining contact with study participants, collecting data through interviews and questionnaires, analyzing and reporting data, and compiling scientific literature. The person will also work with patient and citizen participation, which is a central part of the project. Tasks also include disseminating research results through scientific publications and other channels and actively participating in the research group's seminars and meetings. Other tasks regarding teaching and administration at the Department of Women's and Children's Health may be added (max. 20%). If so, the employment period will be extended accordingly. Qualification Requirements The person we are seeking should: Have a degree at advanced level in occupational therapy, social work, psychology, nursing science, or a related discipline. Be eligible for doctoral education and have completed at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 credits at advanced level including an independent work of at least 15 credits, or have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way. Speak and write Swedish fluently. Have excellent ability to speak and write English. Have a very good ability to take initiative and solve problems, deliver according to agreed goals and timelines, prioritize tasks, and be thorough. Have a very good ability to work professionally independently and in a group in a collaborative environment and communicate with colleagues from different disciplines and professions. Have a strong interest in transdisciplinary research and motivation to be an active member of a successful research group. Have good knowledge of and previous experience working with both qualitative and quantitative research methods as well as software such as NVivo, R, SPSS, Stata, and MS Office. Desirable/Meriting Qualifications The following are meriting: Experience in collecting and analyzing data and writing approved applications for research funding to funders and approved applications to the Research Ethics Committee. Experience in writing scientific publications. Interest in continuously contributing to the development of the research group's activities. Interest in continuously contributing to the research group's good working environment. Knowledge of and experience working with patient and citizen participation in research. Application The application should be written in Swedish and contain the following: Curriculum Vitae Link to your thesis. Copies of degree certificates. Complete list of publications including URL/DOI for each of your publications. Contact information for at least two references, of which at least one should be a current or former supervisor. About the Position The position is time-limited, according to HF 5 kap § 7. Full-time. Start date 2026-10-15 or by agreement. Location: Uppsala. Information about the position is provided by principal supervisor, assistant lecturer, docent Sophie Nadia Gaber, [email protected], research group leader, professor Louise von Essen [email protected], and assistant research group leader Joanne Woodford, [email protected] Welcome to submit your application no later than August 7, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/1971 Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces. Read more about our benefits and what it's like to work at Uppsala University https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ The position may be subject to security screening. For security screening, approval of the applicant is a prerequisite for employment. We decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance. Applications are received in Uppsala University's recruitment system. Trade union representatives: Saco-S - [email protected], Seko - [email protected], ST (OFR/S) - [email protected]

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active

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public

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Uppsala

Adresa

box 256

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59.8710738, 17.5946002kopírovatotevřít v ▾

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[email protected]

Telefon

018-4713484

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5

Publikováno

15. 6. 2026

Upraveno

21. 6. 2026

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