Postdoctoral position in Connected Mental Health Care

Are you interested in exploring how connected mental health applications influence the work environments of clinicians, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favourable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a Postdoc position at Uppsala University.

The Department of Information Technology is a leader in research and education at all levels. We are currently Uppsala University's third-largest department, with around 350 employees, including 120 teachers and 120 doctoral students. Approximately 5,000 undergraduate students take one or more courses at the institution each year. The Department of Information Technology is located in the newly built Ångström Building 10, which contains a visualization studio, a laboratory for social robots, a maker space and a workshop for 3D printing. You can find more information about us on the Department of Information Technology's website.

Sweden is a fantastic place for living and working. Swedes are friendly and speak excellent English. The quality of life is high, with a strong emphasis on outdoor activities. The Swedish working climate emphasizes an open atmosphere, with active discussions involving both junior and senior staff. Spouses of employees are entitled to work permits. Healthcare is free after a small co-pay and the university subsidizes athletic costs, such as a gym membership. The parental benefits in Sweden are among the best in the world, including extensive parental leave (for both parents), paid time off to care for sick children, and affordable daycare.

Duties
Digitalization in healthcare has accelerated, particularly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has increased the use of connected health solutions for mental health care. In Sweden, where mental illness is rising, these connected mental health solutions present both opportunities and challenges for healthcare professionals. However, research on their impact on the work environment remains limited.

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher for our project, "Connected Mental Health Care (ConnectMe): Opportunities and Challenges for a Flexible Working Life." This project focuses on exploring how digital mental health services, especially video conferencing, influence the work environment for healthcare professionals.

As a postdoc in this project, you will employ both qualitative and quantitative research methods, including interviews, surveys, and Delphi studies, to collect and analyze data. Your work will help us understand how digital work environments affect healthcare professionals and develop strategies to improve these environments. You will collaborate closely with our interdisciplinary research team and help develop recommendations for designing and implementing digital healthcare services that support a sustainable work environment. Your research will involve qualitative and quantitative methods, and you will play a key role in disseminating results through publications and presentations at scientific conferences. The role also includes research administration, participation in project meetings, and up to 20% teaching within the Department’s course offerings.

We encourage all interested applicants to apply, even if their experience does not perfectly match the project's subject. We review all applications carefully and seek candidates who can contribute to the project's goals.

Requirements
PhD degree in a field relevant to the position such as software engineering, human-computer interaction, health informatics, information systems, organizational psychology or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in Sweden. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Those who have obtained a PhD degree within three years prior to the application deadline are primarily considered for the employment. The starting point of the three-year frame period is the application deadline. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.

Documented experience in conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research methods is a requirement. This includes experience in data collection through interviews, focus groups, surveys, and analysis of collected data.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are a requirement.

Additional qualifications

• Ability to express oneself orally and in writing in Swedish.
• Excellent collaboration skills, initiative and independence.
• Highly motivated, creative, responsible and has a structured approach.

Application procedure
The application must include:

• A cover letter that briefly describes your motivation for applying for this position and this project and states the earliest possible date of employment (max 1 page).
• A curriculum vitae (CV).
• A copy of relevant diplomas and grades (translated into Swedish or English).
• A list of publications.
• Up to five selected publications in electronic format.
• A research statement describing how your previous and current research experience can contribute to this project (max two pages).
• Contact information for at least two references (do not include reference letters).

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of three years according to central collective agreement. Full time position. Starting date 2024-11-04 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Sofia Ouhbi, +46 18 471 5717, sofia.ouhbi@it.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 15th of October 2024, UFV-PA 2024/3303.

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