PhD position in Psychology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project Description: The doctoral position is within the Uppsala Child and Baby Lab (www.babylab.se) at the Department of Psychology (www.psyk.uu.se). The research team consists of 30 researchers and graduate students investigating motor skills, cognitive and social development during infancy and preschool years. The lab has a strong international focus and has repeatedly been assessed as world leading (KOF -07 and KOF 11).

The PhD position is funded by a grant from the European Research Council. The project's overall objective is to investigate social cognitive abilities in infants using eye tracking (www.smarteye.se) and motion capture (www.qualisys.com).

To qualify for a doctoral position in Psychology at Uppsala University, the applicant must have a masters degree either including or in addition a minimum of 90 Swedish study credits in psychology. Applicants who have obtained qualifications equivalent or comparable to the criteria described above abroad are also eligible to apply. For more information concerning the requirements: http://www.psyk.uu.se/forskning/forskarutbildning (in Swedish only).

Additional qualifications: Research experience with infants and knowledge about the analysis of time series data from eye tracking and/or motion capture is an advantage. Given the research group's international focus, writing and communication skills in English are essential.

The PhD program comprises four years of full-time study. Other work in the departmental such as teaching and administrative work may optionally be included within the scope of the employment (maximum 20%). Ability to be admitted to the licentiate degree (two years of study) is also available. The rules governing this are found in Högskoleförordningen 5 kap 1-7§.

The application must be written in Swedish or English and added digitally in the application form, through the link below. The application should contain following documents:

1. Application for admission to postgraduate studies: http://uadm.uu.se/digitalAssets/81/81624_ansokan_forskarniva_eng.pdf
2. CV including certified copies of merits
3. A list of completed courses
4. An undergraduate or masters thesis
5. A research plan

For more information: http://www.psyk.uu.se/research/phd_education/application/?languageId=1

Funding: The position is available contingent on available financing. The current position is based on a combination of grants and department resources. The first year is funded by educational grants and subsequent years by employment as a doctoral student. The salary is determined according to local guidelines at Uppsala University (plus a supplement for licensed psychologists).

For more information regarding the doctoral position, contact Professor Gustaf Gredebäck, phone +46- (0)18-471 2111, e- mail: gustaf.gredeback@psyk.uu.se

You are welcome to submit your application no later than 22 October 2013.  UFV-PA 2013/2556. Use the link below to access the digital application form.

Phd position in Psychology