PhD candidate Clinical Psychology (0.8-1.0 FTE)

16 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Leiden University

Research Field

Cultural studies

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

6 Feb 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

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

Title of the project: “Improving laboratory models for treatment of anxiety and stress-related psychopathology.”

Project description
Anxiety and stress-related psychopathology, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), place a significant burden on society. While effective treatment exists, not all patients significantly improve and there is a great need to better understand therapeutic mechanisms that may account for this. Therefore, in this project we aim to identifying strategies that make treatments of disorders such as PTSD effective by focusing on laboratory models of exposure therapy. Many factors that are central to exposure therapy in the clinic are not sufficiently modeled in the laboratory. The PhD position is designed to bridge the gap between the clinic and the laboratory by focusing on the translation of clinical knowledge and observations into experimental laboratory settings. The aim is to leverage clinical insights to inform and drive innovative research methodologies within the laboratory, thereby enhancing our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of anxiety and stress-related psychopathology and treatment.

Responsibilities
The PhD student will contribute ideas about the design of laboratory research, recruit and test participants, carry out data handling and analyses, and write articles which will culminate in a dissertation. About 10% of the time will be spent on teaching, such as supervising BSc and MSc thesis projects.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Selection criteria

• Master's degree (preferably Research Master) in Clinical Psychology, Experimental Psychology, or closely related study program;
• Proven interest in experimental psychopathology;
• Proven interest in clinical work and/or population;
• Good analytical, statistical, programming skills (e.g., Matlab; python, R), preferably experience working with psychophysiological measures (e.g. skin conductance, heart rate, pupil data);
• Good social and communication skills and enthusiasm about closely collaborating with other team members;
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Dutch speaking or willing to learn;

Additional Information
Benefits

Terms and conditions
The appointment will initially be for 12 months and if evaluated positively extended with 3 years, and must lead to the completion of a PhD thesis. The salary ranges from €2770 gross per month in the 1st year up to €3539 gross per month in the 4th year based on a fulltime employment (in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).

Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3 %), training and career development. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. For international spouses we have set up a dual career programme. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. More information can be found at https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at/job-application-procedure-and-employment-conditions .

Diversity
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Leiden University. Leiden University is committed to becoming an inclusive community which enables all students and staff to feel valued and respected and to develop their full potential. Diversity in experiences and perspectives enriches our teaching and strengthens our research. High quality teaching and research is inclusive.

Selection process

Applications
Please submit online your application no later than 6 February 2024 via the blue button in our application system.
Applicants should submit online a letter of interest accompanied by a CV.

Enquiries from agencies are not appreciated.

Additional comments

Information
The supervisory team consists of Dr. Linda de Voogd, Dr. Rianne de Kleine, Dr. Bart Verkuil, Prof. Dr. Maartje Schoorl, en Prof. Dr. Bernet Elzinga. For more information about the vacancy, please contact Dr. Linda de Voogd ([email protected] ).

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/336642/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universiteit Leiden

Country

Netherlands

City

Leiden

Postal Code

2312TT

Street

Leiden

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/336642/phd-candidate-clinical-psychology-08…

Contact

City

Leiden

Website

http://www.universiteitleiden.nl/

Street

Rapenburg 70

Postal Code

2311 EZ

STATUS: EXPIRED