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Umeå University is one of Sweden's largest higher education institutions, with over 41,500 students and approximately 4,600 employees. The university offers a wide variety of high-quality programs and world-leading research across several scientific fields, including the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editor, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, collaborate, and exchange knowledge, fostering a dynamic and open culture.

The societal transformation and major green investments we see in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, this means conducting research on – and within – a society in transition. It also means delivering education for regions that need to expand quickly and sustainably. Simply put, this is where the future is being created.

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The Faculty of Medicine is one of the largest faculties at Umeå University and attracts many students with a comprehensive range of programs in medicine, dentistry, health, and care. We offer a well-developed research infrastructure and an inspiring, dynamic environment with leading research. Our close collaboration with the four regions of the Northern Health Care Region is seen as a great mutual asset for developing research and education and securing the supply of future healthcare personnel.

"At the Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, we conduct research and teaching within our five subject areas: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Geriatrics, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation Medicine."

Description

Social Activity on Prescription is a unique, innovative, and health-promoting initiative in Sweden, aimed at preventing and reducing loneliness. Social Activity on Prescription involves a systematic approach to identify loneliness in primary care, assess activity needs, prescribe social activities, and follow up on their implementation.

Our multidisciplinary research group, comprising expertise in occupational therapy, ethnology, public health, and nursing, has collaborated for several years to co-create the working model "Social Activity on Prescription" together with primary care and municipal services. You can read more about the project here: https://www.umu.se/forskning/projekt/social-aktivitet-pa-recept/ (https://www.umu.se/forskning/projekt/social-aktivitet-pa-recept/)

Job Description

The responsibilities focus on practically contributing to the continued development of the project by compiling literature and developing text for project applications, further developing the network of stakeholders around the project, and coordinating co-creation activities for the development of the model.

As a Staff Scientist, you will therefore conduct literature reviews within the research field, compile and analyze the current state of knowledge within the area of social prescribing, and create text suitable for research applications. Furthermore, you will work on the continued development of the existing network with primary care, municipalities, and civil society by initiating contact and discussions with stakeholders. Additionally, you will plan, organize, and conduct co-creation workshop activities related to the further development of the working model "Social Activity on Prescription," which involves discussing and further developing the model's content, description, and format of descriptions together with actors within primary care, municipalities, and civil society based on knowledge generated earlier in the project.

Qualifications

• Experience with co-creation research methods
• Very good knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Experience working with stakeholders, e.g., primary care, municipalities, organizations in civil society
• Experience conducting literature studies
• Postdoctoral position where participatory research was included in the project
• PhD in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Sports Medicine
• Very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written

We value the ability to work independently and in a structured manner.

How to Apply

The application should include:

• Cover letter (max 1 A4 page) describing qualifications and motivation (in Swedish)
• CV including publication list
• Verified copies of PhD and other relevant degrees
• Contact details for at least two references
• Other relevant information

Umeå University aims to offer an equal and equitable environment where open conversations between people with different backgrounds and perspectives lay the foundation for learning, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences to apply for the current position.

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