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Do you want to contribute to groundbreaking research that pushes scientific boundaries? Are you looking for a PhD position where you can translate your curiosity into concrete research results and papers? If so, a PhD position in psychology at the University of Groningen (UG) may be just what you are looking for! As a PhD student in Developmental Psychopathology, you will have the opportunity to develop your own insights, collect data, and share your findings with scientific peers and professional practice partners around the world. Under the guidance of your mentor, you’ll work with a motivated team to research meaningful solutions and contribute to the future of your field. Stress disorders such as anxiety and depression are among the most heavily burdened disorders in society. The current mainstay of treatment for these disorders is to treat people when they already have a severe stress disorder. It would be a great step forward if we could develop a “vaccine” or “inoculum” for treating stress disorders that would provide people with specific stressors early in their lives and help them train appropriate stress responses. This is the goal of the Stress Inoculant program: to develop and validate a theory of stress based on how children develop healthy stress responses to everyday stressors, leading to effective prevention of stress disorders. We are looking for candidates with a background in developmental or clinical psychology, specializing in the development of psychopathology, and ideally also with expertise in systematic reviews, qualitative and/or quantitative analyses (including dynamic assessment, time series analysis).
offer requirements
For this position, we are looking for someone with: a research Master’s or Master’s degree in Clinical or Developmental Psychology or a related field. A strong academic record. Enthusiasm for writing international publications and papers. Proficiency in Dutch and English. Good academic writing, social and communication skills and willingness to collaborate with other members of the team. Passionate about translating scientific insights into practical guidelines and recommendations. Good organizational skills and perseverance. Ability to conceptualize, articulate, plan and monitor progress.
offer benefits/salary
We offer you our services under the Collective Labor Contract of the University of the Netherlands. When working full-time, the monthly salary is €2,901 gross in the first year and up to €3,707 gross in the final year. A vacation allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% are paid based on annual gross earnings. Temporary 1.0 FTE for four years. You will first be offered a one-year temporary appointment. After passing the R&D interview, the contract will be extended to the remaining three years. 38 hours per week (full time) and 232 hours of annual leave. You can choose to work 36 or 40 hours per week. If you choose to work 40 hours per week, you will accrue an additional 96 hours of annual leave. If you choose to work 36 hours per week, you will lose 96 hours of vacation per year.The ABP Pension Fund offers a good pension plan.