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Stillingstittel:
Post-doctoral 100% research fellowship: Evaluation and implementation of a New eHealth intervention

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

Org. nr: 874716782 Stillingsident: 4099862590 Presentasjon av stillingen:

eHealth interventions are promising treatment options that may increase the availabilityof support. Withthe advent of the Internet, a new format for delivery of health care hasemerged, and there are reasons to believe that online interventions will be anintegral part of health care within the next decade. The present positionoffers a unique possibility to be part of an exciting project aimed atevaluating and implementing a new online intervention. This position is suitable for candidates with clinical or non-clinical backgrounds.

Centre for Rare Disorders has an active research team, and is currently involved inseveral larger studies, in collaboration with specialised health services, andnational and international universities. You can find more informationabout the centre and other ongoing projects on our website www.sjeldnediagnoser.no

A 100 % post-doctoral research fellowship is available at Centre for Rare Disorders,Oslo University Hospital, Norway (November 2019 - September 2023).

Project abstractJV_title: Online psychosocial support for young people distressed by appearance-altering conditions: A randomised control trial (RCT).

Centre for Rare Disorders has received funding from the Research Council ofNorway for the testing and evaluation of an online intervention programme (www.ypfaceit.co.uk and www.ungfaceit.no), developed at the Centre for Appearance Research (Bristol, UK). The programme has beendesigned as a self-help intervention for young people (12-17 years) whostruggle with appearance-related challenges due to congenital or acquiredconditions affecting their appearance (such as craniofacial conditions, burns,skin conditions, scarring, birth marks, acne, tics, overweight, among many otherconditions, in addition to weelchair, hearing aids etc.). Clinical experience and research shows that some adolescentssuffer extensive and enduring difficulties such as social anxiety, body imagedissatisfaction, low self-esteem and/or teasing/bullying as a result of congenitalor acquired medical conditions affecting their appearance. The intervention hasbeen developed to provide young people with specialised advice, teach copingand social skills, hence strengthening psychological adjustment to a visibledifference. The programme was developed in close collaboration withyoung people and clinical experts. Suitability, acceptability, andfeasibility has been evaluated in the UK and in Norway. Ongoing projects arealso testing the programme-s efficacy in the Netherlands, Australia, and the US.

The main objective of the current study is to evaluate and implement this neweHealth-based treatment method in Norway. The aim is to recruit approximately160 young people with any appearance-altering condition, injury, or treatmentside-effect, who also self-identify as experiencing appearance-relateddistress, teasing or bullying. Participants will be recruitedinto the study through health care services, user organisations, and themedia.

The research team consists of a PhD candidate at Centre for Rare Disorders, and strong collaborators nationally (University ofOslo and University of Bergen) and internationally (University of the West ofEngland, Centre for Appearance Research). The project leader is Kristin BillaudFeragen (Clinical Psychologist, PhD, Research Coordinator at Centre for RareDisorders).

Only applications submitted through Webcruiter will be evaluated. Theapplication can be sent in English or Norwegian Language.

Work taskes:

• Management and co-responsibility for everyday project tasks
• Responsibility for quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Produce publications and project reports
• Dissemination of results into local and specialised health care, conferences and other events
• Co-supervision of PhD candidate
• Contribute to visibility of the project in relevant centralised and local services (hospitals, schools, patient associations) in order to recruit a large and broad sample of young people, in addition to work with implementation of the intervention at the end of the project period

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent
• Some background in health and appearance psychology and/or internet-based interventions is preferable, but this should not discourage suitably qualified individuals from applying
• Knowledge of or experience from health care services and other relevant settings is an advantage
• The candidate should demonstrate a promising publication record
• Good understanding of quantitative and qualitative methods
• Proficiency in both written and oral English
• Proficiency in written and oral Norwegian is an advantage. However, candidates without Norwegian language skills but with significant experience in the psychology of appearance and/or internet-based interventions are encouraged to apply.

Personal qualities

• High motivation and enthusiasm for this specific research project
• Emphasis will be placed on personal suitability
• Ability to flexibly solve project-related challenges
• Ability to work in a systematic and structured way
• Ability to work both independently and within a research team
• Professionally confident and able to take responsibility for the management of project processes, quality, and evaluation
• Efficient and hardworking

We can offer

• An interdisciplinary work environment with committed colleagues
• National and international collaborators
• Salary in accordance with the hospital-s wage policy
• Flexible working hours
• Pension scheme membership

Kontaktinformasjon

Kristin Billaud Feragen , PhD, Psykolog, forskningskoordinator , 23075340, sjeldnediagnoser (at) ous-hf.no

Arbeidssted

Børrestuveien 3
0373 Oslo

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Nøkkelinformasjon:

Arbeidsgiver:Oslo universitetssykehus HF

Referansenr.:4099862590
Stillingsprosent: 100%
Søknadsfrist: 21/08/2019

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