Research Fellow in Neuroscience and Autism Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences , Department of Behavioural Sciences Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (HiOA) is Norway’s largest state University College, with approximately 17000 students and 2000 employees. We conduct research in areas that are important for welfare and value creation, for instance health, education, social sciences, technology and design. HiOA has an academic stimulating environment with a variety of welfare schemes. Our goal is to become a leading university in the Nordics within the field of applied sciences. The Faculty of Health Sciences consists of seven departments and offers study programmes on all levels, including PhD. The faculty has about 6000 students and nearly 600 members of staff. Department of Behavioural Sciences har approximately 750 students and 60 employees. The department is represented at all three campi: Kjeller, Pilestredet and Sandvika. Applications are invited for a Ph.D. research fellowship on Autism, Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) and behavioural science, at the Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences. The Faculty of Health Sciences has two Ph.D. programmes, and this research fellowship is affiliated to the Ph.D. programme in Behaviour Analysis. The fellowship period is three years without a teaching obligation/required duties. A period of four years with a 25% teaching obligation may also be relevant. This will be decided when the appointment is made. About the research project In this project, the interaction between factors relating to brain structure (primarily measured using fNIRS) and behavioural science in persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) will be studied. The project will focus on how small children with ASD process social and sensory (non-social) stimuli compared with children with normal functioning. We will also study changes in processing after Early and Intensive Behavioural Intervention as well as changes in processing as a result of the establishment of certain verbal and social skills. Qualifications a master's degree (120 credits / ECTS) or equivalent education in which the applicant has: a master's degree with an average grade of B or higher for the course component a master's thesis awarded grade B or higher an understanding of the basic biological principles for neuronal structure and activity in relation to sensory functions, behaviour and cognitive processes a mastery of English, both orally and in writing knowledge and experience of using statistics knowledge and experience of neuroimaging knowledge and experience of autism spectrum disorders knowledge of behavioural science Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts of grades must be attached (both for bachelor's and master's level); they must include the ECTS grades (A–F). Foreign diplomas must be translated into English by the degree-conferring institution. Education taken abroad should preferably be recognised in advance, and a confirmed copy of the letter of recognition must be enclosed. Desirable qualities flexibility ability to cooperate independence ability to work in a structured and accurate manner We offer opportunities for further academic development in a creative academic and research environment participation in an active research group collaborating on joint projects and with a good external network good loan and pension arrangements in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund flexible working hours and good employee welfare arrangements The salary for the position, position code 1017, is pay grade 50–54 on the pay scale for state employees, currently NOK per year 429,700–458,800. Further information For more information about the position, contact: Professor Svein Eikeseth, email: svein.eikeseth@hioa.no, tel. (+47) 92210988 For questions of an administrative nature, contact Adviser Camilla Næss, camilla.nass@hioa.no For questions concerning admission to the Ph.D. programme, contact Adviser Kim Henrik Ruud, kim-henrik.ruud@hioa.no The application Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The application must state your reasons for applying to the project and what makes you specially qualified to carry out this Ph.D. work. The application must contain your opinions about and a critical reflection on the obtained project description. Conditions certified copies of diplomas and transcripts of grades must be attached (for master's level); they must include the ECTS grades (A–F). Foreign diplomas must be translated into English by the degree-conferring institution. Education taken abroad should preferably be recognised in advance, and a confirmed copy of the letter of recognition must be enclosed Admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Behaviour Analysis is a precondition for taking up the position. You must upload the following documents together with your application by the final date for applications: your application, CV and copies of diplomas and references the application form for admission to the PhD programme in Behaviour Analysis a list of your publications your master's degree/second degree thesis (and any other scholarly work that you wish to be taken into consideration) any approvals from ethical committees or other necessary permits/approvals your opinions about and a critical reflection on the interaction between factors relating to brain structure and behavioural science in persons with ASD (1–2 pages) If you have documents that cannot be uploaded electronically, contact camilla.nass@hioa.no. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The staff of the university college shall as far as possible reflect the diversity of the population as a whole. We therefore encourage qualified applicants from immigrant backgrounds or with functional impairments to apply. The university college is an Inclusive Workplace (IW) enterprise, and enquiries about possibilities for adaptation can be addressed to the contact person named in this advertisement. Type of employment Fixed-term post (4 years) Contract type Full time First day of employment September 2016 Salary 429.700–458.800 Number of positions 1 Working hours 100% City Oslo County Oslo Country Norway Reference number 16/02964 Contact Professor Svein Eikeseth, svein.eikeseth@hioa.no Published 23.May.2016 Last application date 20.Jul.2016 11:59 PM CET If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

Faculty of Health Sciences , Department of Behavioural Sciences

Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (HiOA) is Norway’s largest state University College, with approximately 17000 students and 2000 employees. We conduct research in areas that are important for welfare and value creation, for instance health, education, social sciences, technology and design. HiOA has an academic stimulating environment with a variety of welfare schemes.

Our goal is to become a leading university in the Nordics within the field of applied sciences.

The Faculty of Health Sciences consists of seven departments and offers study programmes on all levels, including PhD. The faculty has about 6000 students and nearly 600 members of staff.

Department of Behavioural Sciences har approximately 750 students and 60 employees. The department is represented at all three campi: Kjeller, Pilestredet and Sandvika.

Applications are invited for a Ph.D. research fellowship on Autism, Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) and behavioural science, at the Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences. The Faculty of Health Sciences has two Ph.D. programmes, and this research fellowship is affiliated to the Ph.D. programme in Behaviour Analysis.

The fellowship period is three years without a teaching obligation/required duties. A period of four years with a 25% teaching obligation may also be relevant. This will be decided when the appointment is made.

About the research project

In this project, the interaction between factors relating to brain structure (primarily measured using fNIRS) and behavioural science in persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) will be studied. The project will focus on how small children with ASD process social and sensory (non-social) stimuli compared with children with normal functioning. We will also study changes in processing after Early and Intensive Behavioural Intervention as well as changes in processing as a result of the establishment of certain verbal and social skills.

Qualifications

a master's degree (120 credits / ECTS) or equivalent education in which the applicant has: a master's degree with an average grade of B or higher for the course component a master's thesis awarded grade B or higher
an understanding of the basic biological principles for neuronal structure and activity in relation to sensory functions, behaviour and cognitive processes
a mastery of English, both orally and in writing
knowledge and experience of using statistics
knowledge and experience of neuroimaging
knowledge and experience of autism spectrum disorders
knowledge of behavioural science

Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts of grades must be attached (both for bachelor's and master's level); they must include the ECTS grades (A–F). Foreign diplomas must be translated into English by the degree-conferring institution.

Education taken abroad should preferably be recognised in advance, and a confirmed copy of the letter of recognition must be enclosed.

Desirable qualities

flexibility
ability to cooperate
independence
ability to work in a structured and accurate manner

We offer

opportunities for further academic development in a creative academic and research environment
participation in an active research group collaborating on joint projects and with a good external network
good loan and pension arrangements in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
flexible working hours and good employee welfare arrangements

The salary for the position, position code 1017, is pay grade 50–54 on the pay scale for state employees, currently NOK per year 429,700–458,800.

Further information

For more information about the position, contact:

Professor Svein Eikeseth, email: svein.eikeseth@hioa.no, tel. (+47) 92210988

For questions of an administrative nature, contact Adviser Camilla Næss, camilla.nass@hioa.no

For questions concerning admission to the Ph.D. programme, contact Adviser Kim Henrik Ruud, kim-henrik.ruud@hioa.no

The application

Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee.

The application must state your reasons for applying to the project and what makes you specially qualified to carry out this Ph.D. work. The application must contain your opinions about and a critical reflection on the obtained project description.

Conditions

certified copies of diplomas and transcripts of grades must be attached (for master's level); they must include the ECTS grades (A–F). Foreign diplomas must be translated into English by the degree-conferring institution.
Education taken abroad should preferably be recognised in advance, and a confirmed copy of the letter of recognition must be enclosed
Admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Behaviour Analysis is a precondition for taking up the position.

You must upload the following documents together with your application by the final date for applications:

your application, CV and copies of diplomas and references
the application form for admission to the PhD programme in Behaviour Analysis
a list of your publications
your master's degree/second degree thesis (and any other scholarly work that you wish to be taken into consideration)
any approvals from ethical committees or other necessary permits/approvals
your opinions about and a critical reflection on the interaction between factors relating to brain structure and behavioural science in persons with ASD (1–2 pages)

If you have documents that cannot be uploaded electronically, contact camilla.nass@hioa.no.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The staff of the university college shall as far as possible reflect the diversity of the population as a whole. We therefore encourage qualified applicants from immigrant backgrounds or with functional impairments to apply. The university college is an Inclusive Workplace (IW) enterprise, and enquiries about possibilities for adaptation can be addressed to the contact person named in this advertisement.

Type of employment Fixed-term post (4 years)
Contract type Full time
First day of employment September 2016
Salary 429.700–458.800
Number of positions 1
Working hours 100%
City Oslo
County Oslo
Country Norway
Reference number 16/02964
Contact Professor Svein Eikeseth, svein.eikeseth@hioa.no
Published 23.May.2016
Last application date 20.Jul.2016 11:59 PM CET

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