Doctoral student in Disability Research

Doctoral student in Disability Research, specializing in Cognitive Hearing Science at the "Hearing and Deafness" (HEAD) graduate school, which forms part of the Swedish Institute for Disability Research (SIDR), IBL, Section for Cognition, Development and Disability (CDD). SIDR was established in the year 2000 in collaboration between the universities of Linköping and Örebro, and is located at IBL, Linköping University. SIDR provides scientific training to PhD level and is European leader in the field of Disability Research; a multidisciplinary area spanning faculty boundaries. Scientific training at SIDR offers doctoral students the opportunity to collaborate in multidisciplinary groups, develop a cross-disciplinary mind-set and come into contact with the international research frontier.
Duties: The doctoral student will take part in a research project within the field of cognition, communication and disability. The specific project will fall within the framework of an established research programme on "Hearing and Deafness" (HEAD). Two of the positions relate to the development of children with hearing impairment or deafness. The other four relate to the study of the effects of hearing impairment or deafness in adulthood. The doctoral student should focus principally on the scientific training. However, a doctoral student may engage, to a limited extent, in teaching, research and administration. Such commitments may not exceed 20 percent of full working hours before the doctoral degree has been obtained.
Qualifications: Employment as a doctoral student is conditional on acceptance to the scientific training programme. The basic qualification for acceptance to the scientific training programme in Disability Research is a first degree worth at least 180 ECTS, or equivalent knowledge. In addition, at least 90 ECTS (including an independent report at bachelor level) is required in a subject of relevance to the field of Disability Research.
LiU continues to develop as an attractive and creative work place characterized by equal opportunities, and actively promotes diversity and gender equality. Applications from persons with disabilities are especially welcome.
Appointment time: The appointment will be until further notice for a maximum of one year at a time. A doctoral student may be employed during a period not exceeding eight years. The total time of appointment must not exceed the equivalent of four years' full time research training