Scientists in Psychology

Örebro University creates the future through internationally competitive research and offers professionals who belong to the best of the country. Now we are looking for a researcher in psychology for time-limited employment at the Department of Behavioral, Social and Legal Science. The focus on research is anger-related problem. With us you get the opportunity to participate in Örebro University's continued journey with the community assignment research and education in focus.

Subject area

The subject area of the employment is psychology.

Background

The Department of Behavioral, Social and Legal Sciences (BSR) offers a unique combination of main areas in the form of psychology, social work, legal science and criminology that enable borders collaborations, meetings and exchange of competence. Education in psychology covers all three levels, from the basic level to postgraduate level. The subject's teaching is in the form of independent courses in psychology on the basis and advanced level, within the framework of the psychology program, and through participation in other training programs.

Research within the subject spans various areas in psychology, mainly cognitive, development, social, health and clinical psychology. The research is mainly conducted within the framework of two research environments, https://www.oru.se/forskning/forskningsmiljoer/hs/leader---center-for-lifespan-developmental-research/forskning/ and https://www.oru.se/forskning/forskningsmiljoer/hs/champ/champ-forskning/.

We are now looking for a researcher in the field of anger, linked to health consequences, emotion regulation and psychological treatment. The research will be implemented in the research environment Champ at BSR.

Tasks

The tasks include participating in processing and compiling data and performing preparatory work for a forthcoming treatment study. There also also a leading role in publishing results in the form of scientific articles in international journals. We are looking for a person with good communicative skills, knowledge and experience of research focused on anger, emotion regulation and psychological treatment.

Permissions

Authorized to be employed as a researcher is the doctoral degree in relevant subject or has completed foreign degree as deemed to correspond to the doctoral degree. Candidates expected to take a doctorate after the application time will be fully taken into account, but in that case evidence of eligibility is presented before the decision on employment can be taken. When research focuses on developing and testing psychological treatments for problematic anger, applicants also need to have a Swedish psychology liberality.

Criteria

As a general basis, the applicant may have personal qualities required to fulfill the current tasks, ability to cooperate with other personnel and ability to contribute to the development of the business. Particular attention should be paid to the applicant's prerequisites to contribute to future development of research in the current area. Also shown ability and willingness to make academic career is important.

Particularly merit is research experience within the service relevant areas such as emotion regulation and anger-related problems. Documented experience of advanced statistical analysis methods is also qualifying and clinical experience as a psychologist. Experience with special relevance for the service's research focus will be added to great importance.

We attach great importance to personal qualities as the ability to work independently and good communication skills, both written and oral in Swedish and in English.

Information

The employment is 100 % time limited for three months with access as soon as possible. Örebro University applies individual salary setting.

Further information about the employment is provided by Hugo Hesser, professor and project manager, 019-30 35 48, E-mail: hugo.hesser@oru.se or Terese Glatz, unit manager, 019-30 12 05, E-mail: terese.glatz@oru.se

At Örebro University, we expect all employees to be open to development and change, take responsibility for its own work effort and quality, shows commitment to collaborate and contribute to development and show respect for others through a constructive and professional approach.

Örebro University works actively with equal terms and gender equality and for our work environment to be characterized by transparency, trust and respect. We value the qualities diversity adds the business.

Application

You make your application on our website by clicking the "Apply" button.

A complete application must contain the following electronic documents:

• A personal letter with justification for how you can contribute to the university's continued development
• CV with relevant description of overall competence
• Account of scientific / artistic merits
• Copies of relevant grades / certificates proving eligibility and requirements

Only documents written in Swedish, English, Norwegian or Danish can be assessed.

More information for you as an applicant can be found on our vacant job page: https://www.oru.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/information-for-dig-som-sokande-och-sakkunnig/

Last application day is 2026-10-16. Welcome with your application!

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