Position: Head of the Meditation Practices Center, Research Analyst
Professional Area: Meditation practices and their impact on professional activities and psychological well-being.
Key Responsibilities:
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Establishing a center for meditation practices (Vipassana, dark retreats, floating meditation) to study their influence on professional activities and psychological well-being. A similar center was founded by Svyatoslav Medvedev – the Center for Research on Meditation and Altered States of Consciousness based in Buddhist monasteries in southern India.
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Conducting research (testing and other methods to collect primary data and analyze it) within the professional area and preparing reports (gathering and analyzing ready information);
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Selecting specialists and practices;
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Coaching and advising within the professional area.
Expectations from the Expert:
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Academic, master's degree in neuropsychology, neurophysiology, psychiatry, with research experience in the professional area;
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Personal practice of meditation;
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Preferably, experience working in commercial organizations in managerial positions (training/coaching/organizational development, as examples);
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Publications in leading international/domestic journals (such a scientific portfolio would be a significant advantage);
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English language proficiency at Intermediate level or higher.
Partnership conditions are discussed individually with each candidate, including location and form of employment.