PhD student in psychology

Are you interested in working with developmental psychological research, 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 doctoral position at the Department of psychology at Uppsala University.

Project Description
The project investigates how psychological processes in children and adults affect long-term outcomes (grades, income, employment). The research is conducted within an interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers at the Department of Psychology and IFAU at Uppsala University.

Job Responsibilities
The duties include planning and conducting a series of studies, analyzing empirical data, and writing scientific reports in English. This also involves conducting statistical analyses. In addition to research work, the doctoral education includes courses totaling 60 higher education credits. Teaching and other departmental duties may also be included, up to a maximum of 20% of the working time.

Qualifications
Applicants should have solid knowledge in psychology and possess skills in psychological methodology, scientific design, psychometrics, and statistics relevant to psychological research, as well as strong proficiency in speaking and writing in English.

Entitled to be admitted to the PhD-program is anyone who meets the conditions for both the general and the specific entry requirements. Eligibility also requires that the applicant is considered to have the capabilities needed to complete the education. (cf. SFS 2006:1053, HF ch. 7 § 35).

The general entry requirements are met by those who have completed a degree at advanced level, completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits are at advanced level. The general entry requirements are also met by those who have acquired essentially equivalent knowledge in some other way within or outside of Sweden. The Faculty Board may, for an individual applicant, grant exemptions from the general requirements if there are special reasons. (cf. SFS 2006:1053, HF ch. 7 § 39).

The specific entry requirements are met by those who have completed psychology courses of 90 credits. The special entry requirements are also met by those who have acquired essentially equivalent knowledge in some other way within or outside of Sweden.

Additional qualifications
Experience in research with children is highly meritorious, as is experience in writing scientific articles.

More information about PhD studies in psychology: https://www.uu.se/en/department/psychology/study/phd-studies

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.

Application procedure
The application must be written in Swedish or English and contain as follow:

• Application for admission
• Certified diploma confirming that you have basic and special qualifications
• Register extract of completed relevant courses
• Contact details for clinical and academic references
• Other meritorious information, for example publications

Description of the assessment procedure for the PhD program in psychology.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date October 1 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Gustaf Gredebäck, gustaf.gredeback@psyk.uu.se

Please submit your application by August 4, 2025, UFV-PA 2025/2021.

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