Position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow within iCBT for children and adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim represents academic eminence in technology and the natural sciences as well as in other academic disciplines ranging from the social sciences, the arts, medicine, teacher education, architecture to fine art. Cross-disciplinary cooperation results in innovative breakthroughs and creative solutions with far-reaching social and economic impact.
Faculty of Medicine
Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU)
The Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU) of Central Norway is engaged in research, development, teaching and dissemination in the fields of child and adolescent mental health and child welfare. The centre is one of four regional centres for child and youth mental health and child welfare in Norway. RKBU
Central Norway is part of the Faculty of Medicine at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim.
Position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow within iCBT for children and adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
The period of employment for the position is two years.
Aim of the study /Description of project
New technologies give us an opportunity to enhance traditional office-based CBT and to make it more accessible, user friendly, and cost effective while treating children and adolescents with OCD and other mental health disorders. Internet-based CBT (iCBT) is not a new treatment in itself but rather a new framework for providing treatment that leverages new technologies to provide treatments that are more easily accessible, user friendly, and cost effective. In the treatment of pediatric OCD, such innovative methods could overcome geographical barriers to treatment by extending the availability of expert services and addressing regional workforce shortages in care. Families dwelling in remote regions can participate in real-time treatment conducted by experts, regardless of geographic proximity to such experts.
The goal of the current project is to develop an Internet and smart phone delivered CBT (iCBT) for the treatment of pediatric OCD. This will involve:
A. developmental work on iCBT therapy package (i.e. manual, content, appropriate assessment, and equipment),
B. a pilot study of the feasibility and acceptability of enrolling, retaining, and treating children diagnosed with OCD with iCBT.
This project will be carried out in a close collaboration with our partners from the leading clinical and research institutions in the USA, Germany, Holland, Finland, Sweden and Spain. The candidate will be provided with opportunities to assist in the development of iCBT manual, data analysis, manuscript preparation and grant submissions.
Qualifications
For this position the applicants must have:
• a PhD degree within psychology, medicine or other related areas
• expertise and experience with psychotherapy
Preference will be given to those who can demonstrate to have:
• Clinical Experience working with children and adolescents
• Expertise and experience with CBT and OCD
Emphasis will be placed on:
• The candidate’s motivation for the position
• Experience and expertise with psychotherapy
• Flexibility and ambition to develop new psychotherapy tools
• Very good written and spoken English
Candidates who are not native English speakers, who did not conducted entire undergraduate degree entirely in English and who are outside the Nordic countries must provide official documentation of their English competence. Approved tests are TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). The following results are required: TOEFL: 600 / writing 4.5 (paper-based test), 92 / writing 22 (internet- based test) IELTS: 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic IELTS test accepted) CAE/CPE: grade B or A.
A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. If necessary, we will adapt the workplace for people with disabilities. Increasing the number of women in academic positions is an important priority for the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
More information regarding moving to Trondheim, Norway and working at NTNU: http://www.ntnu.edu/nirs.
Chosen applicants will be invited to undergo an interview.
Depending on qualifications and academic background, Postdoctoral Research Fellows at the Faculty of Medicine will be remunerated at wage code 1352 - levels 57 to 77 on the Norwegian State salary scale, with gross salary from NOK 483 400,- to NOK 711 500 ,- a year, of which 2% is deducted for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. Normal wage level is 57-62 from NOK 483 400,- to NOK 529 500,-. A yearly amount for operating costs will be added.
For further information about the positions, please contact:
Prof. Norbert Skokauskas, The Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, NTNU norbert.skokauskas@ntnu.no
For information concerning the application process, please contact:
HR-consultant Hilde Konradsen, hilde.konradsen@ntnu.no
How to apply:
Applicants are asked to apply via http://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/114110/ and to attach all relevant documents, see list below.
Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree: http://ec.europa.eu/education/tools/diploma-supplement_en.htm
The candidate’s motivation, skills and personal qualifications for the position and project should be described in the application letter. The application should contain the following attachments:
• Applicant’s CV (including list of publications, relevant former positions and copy of relevant transcripts and diplomas)
• Short statement from a former supervisor/tutor/teacher
• Contact information for two references (including email addresses and telephone number)
• Other relevant information
Deadline for applications: June 16th, 2015
Please note that under the Norwegian Civil Service Act, information about applicants may be made public even though the applicant has requested not to be included on the list of applicants.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU)
7491 Trondheim
Norway