Stillingstittel:
Position as Researcher (1108) - Integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy for OCD and other Mental Health Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life. On 1 January 2016, NTNU merged with the University Colleges of Ålesund, Gjøvik and Sør-Trøndelag. The merger gives us more comprehensive educational offerings and larger research environments. Together, our four institutions will create Norway's most exciting, innovative and largest university.

 

The Faculty of Medicine

Jobbnorge ID: 121225

Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU).

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.

 

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 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 and other mental disorders, 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 team has recently developed a theoretical framework for the new iCBT package and we are currently working on IT solutions. Next step will be 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 the group has a clear ambition to expand this.

 

Job description

• Assist in conducting research including data collection and data cleaning, analysis, and reporting.

• Coordinate of multiple data collection efforts from collaborating cities and liaise between the project partners, including organizing and taking part in consortium meetings both online and face to face. We have online multisite meetings at least once a week.

• Collaborate with study personnel under the leadership of PI in the strategic planning of future external funding grants.

• Develop and managing interim reports for PI and partners to ensure that projects are carried as planned and on time.

• Maintain accurate, complete and timely data and records in accordance with the study protocols.

• Assist in writing and editing manuscripts and reports for publication and presentations.

 

The researcher will be linked to the iCBT project with the tasks described above, but could also impose other duties.

Qualifications

 

Minstelønn: 0

Maksimal lønn: 0

Arbeidsgiver Navn: NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelig

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 7491 TRONDHEIM

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Sør-Trøndelag

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år