BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
Center for Eating and feeding Disorders Research (CEDaR) is now hiring two psychologists for PhD positions in the HALO-trial, a large randomized controlled trial testing high, medium and low intensity psychotherapies for Binge Eating Disorder at Mental Health Center Ballerup.
About the job
We are in the process of planning the HALO-trial and will start including patients in the beginning of 2024.. The trial will deliver 4 different types and modes of psychotherapy from 2024-2026.
The trial team is led by the head of research Professor Nadia Micali and consist of a senior researcher, a project leader, a PostDoc, 2 PhD students and masters students.
As PhD students you will initially be employed as research assistant for 3 months, while you define and write your PhD proposals. After that the PhD position will entail the planning, execution and write up of a PhD thesis alongside clinical research tasks such as:
- carrying out diagnostic assessments with patients
- delivering psychotherapy in the trial
- administering the trial alongside your coworkers
We envision one PhD to be predominantly quantitative and one predominantly qualitative.
You will be signed into the SUND PhD school at the University of Copenhagen and have your day-to-day work tasks at Mental Health Center Ballerup.
CEDaR
You will join a large diverse and multidisciplinary group, comprised of Head of the unit Professor Nadia Micali and 8 staff members (administrator, senior researcher, postdoc, PhD Student, research nurse, clinical researcher, research coordinator).
Research in eating disorders is a highly prioritized research area of the Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark, and you will meet a group of very committed colleagues. We are dedicated to performing research at the highest international level with the aim of providing new insights into what causes eating disorders and better treatments for patients.
You will be a part of an supportive environment based on smiles and teamwork and we offer benefits depending on skills and experience.
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates with a keen interest in the fields of eating disorders and psychotherapy.
The ideal candidate has some experience with diagnostic interviews, working with psychiatric patients and psychotherapy. Experience within clinical psychology or research is an advantage, but not a requirement.
The candidate should have following qualifications:
- A master’s degree in psychology from a Danish University
- Have experience with quantitative or qualitative research methods
- Great communication skills in both Danish and English
- Organized, self-directive and able to plan and coordinate own tasks
- A team player
- Be able to provide
Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisations.
The position is in accordance with best Danish labour practices, including a 37-hour work week, six weeks of paid vacation per annum, funded parental leave, matched pension contributions, enrolment in national healthcare, and labour union representation.
The position is funded by a 7-year Laureate award from the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) grant to Prof Micali, and offered for a fixed-term of three years.
Application procedure
The position is open for appointment until the 7th of December 2023.
Applications – including the required attachments – must be sent via the link provided. Only online applications will be accepted. Applications must be written in English.
The application must contain:
- a motivation letter
- a detailed CV
- degree certificates
- a complete and numbered list of publications
- examples of written academic work in English
For more information, please contact Senior Researcher Anne Bryde Christensen on anne.bryde.christensen@regionh.dk.
Do you want to know more about us?
Since 2017, treatment of all adult patients with Eating Disorders in the Capital region has been located at Mental Health Centre Ballerup, and around one thousand patients are referred for treatment each year, making it one of the largest clinics for Eating Disorders in Europe.
Mental Health Center Ballerup is a part of Copenhagen University Hospital and one of nine departments, that provide treatment for mental disorders in the Capital Region of Denmark. The department consists of ten inpatient wards comprising 157 beds, nine outpatient clinics with several specialized functions and three research groups. We employ around 90 medical doctors and 80 psychologists in addition to nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and technical and administrative staff.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Ballerup Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Psykiatrisk Center Ballerup, Maglevænget , 2750 Ballerup
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 07-12-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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