PhD research fellowship in biological psychiatry University of Oslo, Institute for Clinical Medicine

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society. The Institute of Clinical Medicine (Klinmed) is one of three institutes under the Faculty. Klinmed is responsible for the Faculty's educational and research activities at Oslo University Hospital and Akershus University Hospital. With about 800 employees spread over approximately 425 man-labour years, Klinmed is the university's largest institute. Our activities follow the clinical activity at the hospitals and are spread across a number of geographical areas. PhD research fellowship in biological psychiatry A three-year fixed-term PhD Research Fellowship is available at the Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo. The fellow will be affiliated with the Multimodal Imaging Group and the Translational Psychiatry Group at the Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research (NORMENT) and is funded by a Novo Nordisk Foundation Excellence Project for Young Researchers Grant to Daniel S. Quintana (PI, daniel.quintana@medisin.uio.no). The project is investigating the role of oxytocin system function in severe mental illness and metabolic syndrome. NORMENT is a Norwegian Centre of Excellence, and coordinates a translational multicenter study involving all University hospitals in Oslo and several groups at the Universities of Oslo and Bergen. The main aims are to disentangle the neurobiological, genetic, psychological and environmental factors contributing to the development of mental illness. The Research Fellow will play a central role in the analysis and dissemination of data from a large database, focusing on oxytocin system function in severe mental illness and metabolic syndrome. The research will be carried out as part of a cross-disciplinary team in close collaboration with other NORMENT core groups (Biostatistics, Genetics, Clinical, Cognitive). The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. Qualifications The ideal candidate is ambitious and highly motivated for pursuing a career in science, holds a MD or a Master’s degree in Psychology, Behavior Science, Medicine, Neuroscience or equivalent, is proficient in spoken and written English, has some knowledge in clinical psychology/psychiatry, and has some knowledge in the collection and analysis of neurobiological data – such as ECG, EEG, fMRI, hormones. Candidates with experience of analyzing data with statistical packages such as R or SPSS will be preferred. The candidate is expected to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team under supervision of senior researchers, and is also expected to take an active part in the daily activities at NORMENT, depending on interests and qualifications. The fellow must fulfil the requirements of and take part in the PhD program at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oslo and is expected to complete the degree within the set fellowship period. For more information on the PhD program, please visit; http://www.med.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree/phd/ We offer An ambitious and exciting research environment with a strong multidisciplinary profile and excellent opportunities for academic development.   Pay Grade 50-55, from NOK 432 700 to NOK 470 000, depending on qualifications Favourable pension arrangements Attractive welfare arrangements The application must include Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position CV (summarizing education, positions, awards, grants etc)   List of publications, published abstracts, presentations Copies of educational certificates and transcripts of records Names and contact details of 2-3 referees (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their university’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language. For more information about the position and the project, contact Dr. Daniel Quintana atdaniel.quintana@medisin.uio.uio.no. In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity. The University of Oslo has an Acquisition of Rights Agreement for all employees for the purpose of securing intellectual property rights to research results, etc. Pursuant to section 25, subsection 2, of the Freedom of Information Act, information concerning the applicant may be disclosed to the public, even if the applicant has requested not to appear on the list of applicants. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy Apply

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.

The Institute of Clinical Medicine (Klinmed) is one of three institutes under the Faculty. Klinmed is responsible for the Faculty's educational and research activities at Oslo University Hospital and Akershus University Hospital. With about 800 employees spread over approximately 425 man-labour years, Klinmed is the university's largest institute. Our activities follow the clinical activity at the hospitals and are spread across a number of geographical areas.

PhD research fellowship in biological psychiatry

A three-year fixed-term PhD Research Fellowship is available at the Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo.

The fellow will be affiliated with the Multimodal Imaging Group and the Translational Psychiatry Group at the Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research (NORMENT) and is funded by a Novo Nordisk Foundation Excellence Project for Young Researchers Grant to Daniel S. Quintana (PI, daniel.quintana@medisin.uio.no). The project is investigating the role of oxytocin system function in severe mental illness and metabolic syndrome.

NORMENT is a Norwegian Centre of Excellence, and coordinates a translational multicenter study involving all University hospitals in Oslo and several groups at the Universities of Oslo and Bergen. The main aims are to disentangle the neurobiological, genetic, psychological and environmental factors contributing to the development of mental illness.

The Research Fellow will play a central role in the analysis and dissemination of data from a large database, focusing on oxytocin system function in severe mental illness and metabolic syndrome. The research will be carried out as part of a cross-disciplinary team in close collaboration with other NORMENT core groups (Biostatistics, Genetics, Clinical, Cognitive). The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is ambitious and highly motivated for pursuing a career in science, holds a MD or a Master’s degree in Psychology, Behavior Science, Medicine, Neuroscience or equivalent, is proficient in spoken and written English, has some knowledge in clinical psychology/psychiatry, and has some knowledge in the collection and analysis of neurobiological data – such as ECG, EEG, fMRI, hormones.

Candidates with experience of analyzing data with statistical packages such as R or SPSS will be preferred. The candidate is expected to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team under supervision of senior researchers, and is also expected to take an active part in the daily activities at NORMENT, depending on interests and qualifications.

The fellow must fulfil the requirements of and take part in the PhD program at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oslo and is expected to complete the degree within the set fellowship period.

For more information on the PhD program, please visit; http://www.med.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree/phd/

We offer

An ambitious and exciting research environment with a strong multidisciplinary profile and excellent opportunities for academic development.  
Pay Grade 50-55, from NOK 432 700 to NOK 470 000, depending on qualifications
Favourable pension arrangements
Attractive welfare arrangements

The application must include

Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
CV (summarizing education, positions, awards, grants etc)  
List of publications, published abstracts, presentations
Copies of educational certificates and transcripts of records
Names and contact details of 2-3 referees (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their university’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

For more information about the position and the project, contact Dr. Daniel Quintana atdaniel.quintana@medisin.uio.uio.no.

In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.

The University of Oslo has an Acquisition of Rights Agreement for all employees for the purpose of securing intellectual property rights to research results, etc. Pursuant to section 25, subsection 2, of the Freedom of Information Act, information concerning the applicant may be disclosed to the public, even if the applicant has requested not to appear on the list of applicants.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

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