Post doc researcher on Succesfull aging

1 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Tilburg University

Research Field

Cultural studies

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

24 Mar 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

40.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The department of Developmental Psychology has a (postdoctoral) research position available. 

We are looking for a candidate who will strengthen ongoing research in the field of successful aging from a lifespan perspective. Societies are aging worldwide with biological age being the strongest risk factor for multiple chronic diseases and mental decline. However, individual differ a lot in their aging processes. Each and every individual has the ability to adapt to age-related losses and challenges and to make optimal use of their latent psychological, mental, physical and social potentials. Life of older adults is often less socially structured in terms of social embeddedness, social integration and social status than in earlier periods of life. We want to strengthen our research on the impact of social roles (e.g., grandparents) for individual differences in aging successfully (e.g., psychological, mental, physical, social health and well-being) especially in very old adults. To investigate both short- and long-term changes, we will apply a multi-method research approach, working with existing population-based longitudinal data sets and collecting new data including self-reports, behavioural assessments and ESM.  

The candidate will work together with Prof. Dr. Yvonne Brehmer and other members of the department at the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences by collaborating within and across different departments. 
In consultation with the head of the department, teaching is possible up to a maximum of 10% of a full-time appointment.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Applicants need to hold a doctorate in Psychology or related disciplines and should have solid methodological and statistical skills, experience in setting up and managing data collections, outstanding interpersonal skills to work independently, as well as in a team including external stakeholders. A record of publishing in per-reviewed international journals is highly beneficial. In addition, high proficiency of the English language is essential, high proficiency of the Dutch language is preferred. Working language at the Department and the University is English and applicants are not expected to speak Dutch language.  

Additional Information
Benefits

The starting gross salary for a full-time appointment is (minimally) € 4,332 up to (maximally) € 5,929 gross per month. This is a temporary position for a period of 27 months years with a full-time appointment.

You are entitled to a vacation allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% of your gross annual income. If you work 40 hours per week, you will receive 41 paid days of leave per year.

All employees of the university are covered by the so-called General Pension Fund for Public Employers (Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP). Researchers from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a tax-free allowance of 30% of their taxable salary. The university applies for this allowance on their behalf. 

Tilburg University offers excellent employment conditions with attention to flexibility and (personal) development and attractive fringe benefits.

The collective labor agreement of the Dutch Universities applies.

Please visit working at Tilburg University  for more information on our terms of employment. 

Selection process

We invite you to apply online for this position by March, 24 2024. 

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a letter of motivation, 1 or 2 representative publications, a recent Thomson Reuters Researcher ID profile and the names of two referees (if available) as a single PDF file. 

The interviews (online, on-site) will take place in the beginning of April. However, review of applications will continue until the available position is filled. The preferred start date is 1st of June, 2024.

Additional comments

Additional information about Tilburg University and the Department of Developmental Psychology can be retrieved from http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about-tilburg-university/schools/socialsciences/departments/developmental-psychology .

Specific information about the vacancy can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Yvonne Brehmer ([email protected] ) or in her absence from Prof. Dr. Stefan Bogaerts ([email protected] ).

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/338429/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Country

Netherlands

City

Tilburg

Postal Code

5037 AB

Street

Warandelaan 2

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/338429/post-doc-researcher-on-succesfull-ag…

Contact

City

Tilburg

Website

http://www.uvt.nl/

Street

Warandelaan 2

Postal Code

5037 AB

STATUS: EXPIRED