Postdoctor in Cognitive Hearing Science

Skilled and committed employees are a crucial factor in the success of Linköping University. And we need more of them. Our core expertise comes from teachers and researchers, but a successful university requires experienced and motivated employees in many fields. Everyone is important. We need to recruit many new employees thanks to, among all, an expansion in our research activity. We need you here. We look forward to receiving your application!

At the Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning we provide education and perform research in the fields of psychology, psychotherapy, disability research, education, pedagogic practices, didactic science, adult learning, sociology and popular education. Graduates from our courses and degree programmes are well prepared for the challenges of the workplace and our research makes a strong contribution to knowledge of human behaviour and learning processes.
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Research at the department is organized in groups of scientists and trainees. Excellent research in Cognitive Hearing Science takes place at Linnaeus Centre HEAD which is part of the Swedish Institute for Disability Research, a collaboration with Örebro University and Jönköping University. The core of HEAD research consists of multidisciplinary research teams with professors, postdoctors and PhD students as well as national and international collaborators.

The Department is responsible for teaching degree courses in Education, Human Resources, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Psychotherapy and several master and continuing education courses, for example in Educational Science and Cognitive Science. We also give several short courses and professional courses.

Research and research training at the Psychology Division cover a broad area, including basic and translational research and are situated in national and international networks.

 

LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY

Is advertising a position as

Postdoctor in Cognitive Hearing Science

At the Psychology Division

 

Duties
A postdoctor should mainly carry our research. Teaching may also be carried out but must not exceed one fifth of working hours. Duties consist mainly of performing research within the ongoing research project ”Mechanisms and treatment of age-related hearing loss” and the focus of this position is on cognitive mechanisms. The most important task is to perform a study investigating whether cognitive training can lead to better hearing. Other duties include planning and carrying out your own research studies as well as analyzing cross-sectional and longitudinal data from existing databases.

We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter. The holder of the position must demonstrate scientific skill in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Audiology, Hearing Science, Disability Science or a related area. The holder of the position must also demonstrate skill in quantitative methods and statistics. Evidence of skill in experimental design and implementation of training studies is particularly desirable. Documented programing skills are desirable along with documented skill in teaching scientific methods, Psychology, Cognitive Science or Disability Science.

Eligibility
For appointment to the position of postdoctor a PhD or equivalent is required that was obtained no more than three years before the end of the application period.

Period of employment
A postdoctor may be employed until further notice but for no more than two years. The position may be extended if there are special reasons.

Starting date
By agreement.

Salary
The university sets salaries individually. 

Union representatives
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Application process
Apply for this position by clicking the ”Apply” button below. Your application must be received by Linköping University by 30th April at the latest. Applications received after this date will not be considered. We plan to hold interviews on 8th May.

Equal opportunities
Most of the postdocs at the Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning are women. Therefore men will prioritized when the position is filled, providing qualifications are largely similar. Linköping University will continue to develop as an attractive and creative place of work characterized by equal opportunities and we therefore strive for equality and diversity. We look forward to receiving your application.

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Linköping University will continue to develop as an attractive and creative place of work, characterized by equal terms and actively works for equality and diversity.

We look forward to receiving your application!


Linköping university has framework agreements and wishes to decline direct contacts from staffing- and recruitment companies as well as from vendors of job advertisements.