Doctoral (phd) Student Position In Adhd Epidemiology (supported
Karolinska Institutet, MEB / Administratörsjobb (offentlig verksamhet) / Stockholm
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hela Sverige The Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics is among the largest departments of epidemiology in Europe with special focus on increasing our knowledge of the aetiology for different diseases. Our department consists of researchers, doctoral students, biostatisticians, data collectors, database administrators and administrative personnel, in total approximately some 250 staff. The department is situated in campus Solna. Further information can be found at ki.se/meb
A doctoral position is an available doctoral education project to which a PhD student is to be recruited.
After the selection process the process for admission to doctoral education will commence. An admission decision will not be taken until an individual study plan has been approved by the departmental admission board.
For more information regarding doctoral (PhD) education, see:
http://www.ki.se/doctoral. Research group
The research group explores how genes and environments influence ADHD across the life span. We also study the developmental consequences of ADHD and try to identify the benefits and risks associated with ADHD treatment interventions.
The research group use large ADHD cohorts identified from national health registers, the Swedish twin register and clinical cohorts. These datasets contains valid diagnoses of ADHD, prospective measures of environmental risks, high throughput genotyping, longitudinal information on prescribed ADHD medications and assessments of serious medical (cardiovascular, neurological, and psychiatric problems) and functional outcomes.
The doctoral education project and the duties of the student
Under supervision, the PhD student will be responsible for literature review, data analysis, result interpretation, scientific article writing and data presentation. The overarching objective of this project is to identify the long-term educational, occupational and behavioral outcomes of individuals with ADHD both at the individual and societal level. More specifically, the objectives are:
1. To explore how genetic and environmental risk factors contribute to the association between ADHD and school achievement.
2. To study the effect of ADHD medications on school achievement.
3. To study if occupational trajectories in individuals with ADHD depends on school achievement.
4. To conduct a cost-benefit analysis of ADHD medication using criminality in adolescence and adulthood as an outcome.
Your supervisors have a broad expertise in ADHD epidemiology.
Entry requirements for doctoral education at KI
To be eligible for doctoral education following requirements has to be met:
General entry requirements
A person meets the general entry requirements for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education (according to Higher Education Ordinance Chapt 7, section 39) if he/she:
• has been awarded advanced/second-cycle/master qualification (i.e. master degree) or
• has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle/master level, or
• has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
Specific entry requirements
Proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school:
Proficiency in the English language can be documented by an internationally recognized test such as TOEFL or IELTS, see web-link below for more information.
Applicants who meet the general entry requirements (1 or 2 above) from a university in one of the Nordic countries fulfill the requirements in English.
For more information regarding general and specific entry requirements:
http://ki.se/en/education/entry-requirements-eligibility-for-doctoral-educationSkills and personal qualities
The applicant should have a background in epidemiology, register-based research and health economic analyses.
Assessment criteria
A selection will be made among qualified applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment:
• Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research
• Analytical skill
• Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject
The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.
Terms and conditions
The most common way of financial support for doctoral students at KI is doctoral grant the first year and a doctoral studentship (doctoral employment) for year 2, 3 and 4. During the time between recruitment and admission a short-term employment can be offered for up to 6 months.
Application process
An application must contain the following documents in Swedish or English:
• A personal letter and curriculum vitae
• A copy of degree certificates and associated certificates
• A copy of degree projects and any previous publications
The application is to be submitted through the MyNetwork recruitment system.
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Varaktighet, arbetstid
100. Tillträde: According to agreement. Visstidsanställning
Publiceringsdatum2015-09-15ErsättningMonthly salary.
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2015-10-06
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: 2-3013/2015
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktÅsa Agréus, HR Officer 08 524 822 84
Henrik Larsson, Researcher
henrik.larsson@ki.seFacklig kontaktAnn Almqvist, OFR 08-524 861 99
Ulrika Zagai, SACO 08--524 871 84,
ulrika.zagai@ki.seGunnar Stenberg, SEKO 08-524 880 75
FöretagKarolinska Institutet, MEB
AdressKarolinska Institutet, MEB
Karolinska Institutet, Box 281
17177 Stockholm
KontorsadressKarolinska Institutet, Box 281
Jobbnummer 2437488
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