Doctoral student in psychology

Örebro University and the School of Law, Psychology, and Social Work are looking for a doctoral student for the doctoral programme in psychology, concluding with a doctoral degree. The start date of the programme is the beginning of September 2022.

Research in psychology at Örebro University focuses mainly on developmental psychology and health psychology. The successful candidate will join the Center for Lifespan Developmental Research (LEADER). The researchers affiliated with LEADER conduct research to contribute to the understanding of various aspects of human functioning and development in youth and elderly.

Project description
We are looking for a doctoral student who is interested in development and social context of peer victimization among adolescents.

The doctoral project will build on theories in developmental and social psychology, and will focus on adolescents’ reactions to bias-based bullying and victimization of peers in school settings (particularly focusing on ethnicity-based, religious-based, appearance-based, or language-based victimization). The specific studies that will comprise the dissertation project may focus on the role of personal characteristics, inter-personal relationships, and social context. Interest and previous knowledge of issues around peer relationship, inter-ethnic relationship, racism, and discrimination especially in school settings could be an advantage.

The doctoral candidate will work with datasets from ongoing longitudinal projects. Strong skills and/or interest in learning advanced data analysis techniques such as multilevel modelling, structural equation modelling, and growth modelling are expected. Opportunities may also arise to learn and use social network analysis and qualitative data analysis. Good command in English (both written and verbal) and analytical skills are required to fulfil the requirements of the doctoral training. The prospective candidate will work in close collaboration with the project leader, senior researchers, and research assistants. Thus, good collaboration skills, willingness to work in groups, and openness to receive feedback are expected qualities.

Supervision: The doctoral student will be supervised by Sevgi Bayram Özdemir, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology.

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Entry requirements and selection
For admission to doctoral studies, applicants are required to meet both general entry requirements and specific entry requirements. In addition, applicants must be considered in other respects to have the ability required to benefit from the programme. For a full account of the entry requirements, refer to the admissions regulations as well as to annex 2 to the general syllabus for psychology.

Applicants meet the general entry requirements for research studies if they:


• have been awarded a qualification at the Master’s level, or
• have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits (four years) of which at least 60 credits (one year) were awarded at the Master’s level, or
• have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

Applicants meet the specific entry requirements for doctoral studies in psychology if they, in their higher education, have approved grades on courses of at least 90 higher education credits, including independent work at C-level/bachelor thesis, in psychology (if the candidate has a master’s thesis in psychology, a bachelor thesis in psychology is not needed). Special qualifications also apply to those who have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge within or outside the country.

Information
For more information about the programme and the doctoral studentship, contact Associate Professor of Psychology Sevgi Bayram Özdemir (sevgi.bayram-ozdemir@oru.se) and/or Professor Jonas Persson (jonas.persson@oru.se).

Örebro University actively pursues equal opportunities and gender equality as well as a work environment characterized by openness, trust and respect. We value the qualities that diversity adds to our operations.

Application to the programme and for the doctoral studentship
The application is made online. Click the button “Apply” to begin the application procedure.

For the application to be complete, the following electronic documents must be included:


• The form Application for/decision on admission to research studies
• Letter of motivation (1-2 pages): Describe your previous research experience and explain why you are interested in this position
• CV
• Certificate on completed higher education courses and study programmes, and if applicable a degree certificate
• Degree project/independent project (master’s thesis and if relevant bachelor thesis)
• Copies of relevant course/degree certificates and references verifying eligibility and criteria met
• A research statement (3 to 5 pages, including references): Describe what research ideas you have for this position; explain why these research ideas are important; formulate your research statement by referring to the existing theories and the previous empirical literature.

 

As a main rule, application documents and attachments are to be written in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or English. Certificates and documents in other languages verifying your qualifications and experience must be translated by an authorised translator to Swedish or English. A list of authorised translators can be obtained from Kammarkollegiet (the Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency), www.kammarkollegiet.se/engelska/start.

When you apply for admission, you automatically also apply for a doctoral studentship.
More information for applicants will be found at out career site:  https://www.oru.se/english/working-at-orebro-university/jobs-and-vacancies/applicants-and-external-experts/

 

The application deadline is 2022 06 22. We look forward to receiving your application!

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