PhD Position for Research on Sexual Aggression

Updated: over 2 years ago
Deadline: 25 Sep 2021

(ref. BAP-2021-664)

Laatst aangepast : 24/08/2021

Founded in 1961, the Institute for Family and Sexuality Studies is one of the oldest academic centers in Europe to focus on questions related to sexuality and family and relationship processes. The Institute is part of the Department of Neurosciences in the School of Medicine at KU Leuven, one of the most renowned universities in Europe.


Project

The PhD project starts from the premise that our approach to the prevention of sexual aggression could benefit from the differentiation between, and a better understanding of, different typologies of perpetrators. The project will be the first to apply the distinction between proactive and reactive aggression to the study of sexual aggression, and will use questionnaire, observational, sexual psychophysiological, and experience sampling methods to examine, in the lab and in daily life, different perpetrator profiles and their associations with previously studied predictors of sexual aggression and state/trait sexual arousal (including the propensities for sexual excitation and inhibition), affect, and self-regulation.


Profile

The successful candidate has a Master in sexology, psychology, or related discipline, is proficient in or willing to learn Dutch and has a good command of English (written and oral). In addition, the candidate preferably has previous experience with psychophysiological, observationals, and/or experience sampling methods, excellent social and organizational skills, the ability to work in an interdisciplinary research environment, and experience with or a willingness to learn cutting-edge advanced statistical methods. 


Offer

Salaries for PhD students are competitive by international standards. A contract for one year will be offered, which is renewable for another three years after positive evaluation.


Interested?

Interested candidates can apply by email ([email protected]). Applications should include a cover letter in which you specify why you are interested in the position and why you consider yourself a suitable candidate, a detailed CV, and the names and contact information of at least two references. Master candidates (graduating summer 2021) are also encouraged to apply. The deadline for application is September 25, 2021.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting Prof. Dr. Erick Janssen ([email protected]).


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