[Commlist] PhD student in Human-Computer Interaction

PhD student in Human-Computer Interaction
https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=542902

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The Department of Informatics and Media at Uppsala University conducts 
education and research at Ekonomikum in Uppsala and Campus Gotland in 
Visby. At the department, various aspects of digitization's 
prerequisites, possibilities, and consequences are studied in relation 
to individuals, organizations, and social institutions. For more 
information, see the department's website: http://www.im.uu.se/.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala 
University

Duties/Project description:
The position is placed at the unit for Human-Computer Interaction at the 
Department of Informatics and Media, Faulty of Social Sciences, in the 
project "No Man's Land: Young Women's Mental Health" 
https://uu.se/forskning/womher/natverk/forskningsprojekt at the 
Department of Women's and Children's Health at the Faculty of Medicine, 
and WOMHER: Uppsala University Center for Women's Mental Health: 
https://uu. see/research/womher. WOMHER is an interdisciplinary research 
center that promotes women's mental health, and the project "No Man's 
Land" focuses on understanding the significance of young women's mental 
ill-health as well as on explanatory factors and mechanisms behind this. 
The project also studies the consequences of mental illness, where the 
aim is to contribute with both preventive and mitigating measures. The 
project forms an interdisciplinary base for research on prevention, 
diagnosis, treatment, and other societal impact and is expected to 
become a resource for future generations of researchers.

The doctoral candidate will study the potential relationships between 
mental (ill)health and digital media use among young women. The project 
will collaborate with the Swedish Media Council 
(https://www.statensmedierad.se). The doctoral student will have access 
to their quantitative data on these issues, which will be supplemented 
with more in-depth qualitative approaches.

Education at PhD level covers four years full-time and is financed 
through employment as a doctoral candidate. The doctoral candidate is 
expected to devote their main working time to education at research 
level and is expected to actively participate in the department's 
seminar activities, workshops, conferences, and in the activities of the 
interdisciplinary research project "No Man's Land". The position means 
an opportunity for affiliation with WOMHER's research school. Doctoral 
students can take part in their courses on women's mental health within 
an interdisciplinary research environment: 
https://uu.se/forskning/womher/womhers-forskarskola. Other duties such 
as teaching and research administration - in English and/or Swedish - 
may also be included within the scope of employment (max. 20%).

Requirements
In order to be admitted to graduate level education in human-computer 
interaction, the applicant must have completed a degree at advanced 
level, completed course requirements of at least 240 credits, of which 
at least 60 credits at advanced level, or acquired equivalent knowledge 
in other ways in Sweden or abroad. A suitable background is a master's 
degree in human-computer interaction or in another relevant social 
science discipline. A general specification of the doctoral education 
can be downloaded from: http://www.samfak.uu.se/.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong interest in young women's 
mental health and with an interest in interdisciplinary research. Great 
emphasis will be placed on the candidate's personal suitability. 
Desirable qualities include proven collaborative skills, initiative, 
independence, a reflective and analytical approach. Very good 
communication skills, incl. the ability to express oneself in English in 
both speech and writing is necessary.

Knowledge of English equivalent to English 6 (Swedish bachelor's degree 
fulfills the requirement in English) is a requirement. It is possible to 
demonstrate that the language requirements are met through 
TOEFL/IELTS/Previous high school or university studies.

Desirable skills/meritorious
(i) courses in human-computer interaction (in case the master's degree 
is in another subject); (ii) experience in the research process, 
including writing scientific articles and its presentation at 
conferences and publication in scientific journals; (iii) 
experience/training in both qualitative and quantitative methods; (iv) 
work experience from professional work in business and/or the public 
sector; (v) Swedish language skills; (vi); demonstrable knowledge of 
feminist methods and theories; (vii) demonstrable knowledge of mental 
health.

When the university hires new doctoral students, the applicants will be 
chosen who, after a qualitative overall assessment of competence and 
skill, are judged to have the best conditions to carry out and develop 
current tasks, especially within the current doctoral projects, as well 
as contribute to a positive development of the activities in the area.

The merits must be documented so that both quality and extent can be 
assessed.

Interviews will be held via physical interview at Uppsala University or 
via the internet

Additional information:
For a description of PhD Programme within the Department of Informatics 
and Media, see http://www.samfak.uu.se and 
https://im.uu.se/education/phd-studies/

Further information about the Subject Human-Computer Interaction see 
https://www.im.uu.se/research/human-computer-interaction/

Further information about PhD studies at Uppsala University is available 
at: http://www.uu.se/utbildning/utbildningar/forskarutbildning/

Complete applications must include:

    Filled out application form for admission to the doctoral program 
http://uadm.uu.se/digitalAssets/81/81626_ansokan_forskarniva.pdf
    A concise letter of application documenting:
        The motives why you are applying, your research interest, and 
relevant experiences for the PhD post (max 500 words)
        A list of documents submitted to support the application
        If more than one academic work is handed in, you should name 
one of them to be prioritized by the admission committee.
    A dissertation plan (two pages, in English). The plan should cover 
theoretical approach, aim, research questions, type of data, method and 
time plan.
    Curriculum Vitae/Résumé, including English proficiency, with 
certified transcript(s) of your academic record/degree(s) to date, 
proving eligibility,
    A copy of independently written work produced within the 
applicant's course of studies (e.g. bachelor or master thesis; include a 
draft if not completed) or other relevant text(s)
    Other documents the applicant may wish to attach in support of 
their application (e.g. English test results).

PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education 
Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and 
guidelines.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education 
Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Start date 1 January 
2023. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Lina Eklund, 
(lina.eklund /at/ im.uu.se).

Please submit your application by 14 October 2022, UFV-PA 2022/3281.

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Submit your application through Uppsala University's recruitment system.

Placement: Department of Informatics and Media

Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position longer than 6 months

Pay: Fixed salary

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 100%

Town: Uppsala

County: Uppsala län

Country: Sweden

Union representative: ST/TCO (tco /at/ fackorg.uu.se)
Seko Universitetsklubben (seko /at/ uadm.uu.se)
Saco-rådet (saco /at/ uadm.uu.se)

Number of reference: UFV-PA 2022/3281

Last application date: 2022-10-14


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