PhD position Social and familial nuances of psychiatric epidemiology

29 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)

Research Field

Cultural studies

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

13 Jun 2023 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

38.0

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

Understanding the causes and factors involved in psychiatric traits is important for identifying individuals at high-risk for adverse outcomes, as well as for designing interventions that help individuals bounce back quicker. Gene finding studies have implicated many genetic variants, and epidemiological studies have similarly identified environmental exposures and risk factors associated with psychopathology. Additionally, environmental effects may be influenced by genetic factors, leading to confounding as a result of gene-environment interplay. Family-based designs have a crucial role to play in furthering our understanding of psychiatric epidemiology as they can account for various sources of confounding that may underlie psychiatric traits. In this project we aim to leverage family-based data in both molecular and non-molecular genetic designs in order to further clarify the epidemiology of psychiatric traits including bipolar disorder and ADHD. We will make use of data from multiple large population-based cohorts including the UK Biobank, the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study, and the Netherlands Twin Register (www.tweelingenregister.org ), among others. You will work within an interdisciplinary team of researchers and international collaborators.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

• A (research) master in biological psychology, genetics, epidemiology, or related fields
• Knowledge of or interest in statistical methods and statistical programming
• Experience with or interest in behaviour genetics and molecular genetic methodology
• Experience with or interest in working with large datasets
• Interest in psychiatric epidemiology
• Excellent English writing and speaking skills

Additional Information
Benefits

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel and amounts €2,541 (PhD) per month during the first year and increases to €3,247 (PhD) per month during the fourth year, based on a full-time employment. The job profile: is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 0.8 FTE.

The appointment will initially be for 1 year. After a satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, the contract will be extended for a duration of 4 years.
Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment, 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus, solid pension scheme (ABP), hybrid working enables a good work-life balance

Additional comments

Are you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button and upload your curriculum vitae and cover letter until 09/06/2023.

Applications received by e-mail will not be processed.

Vacancy questions
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact:

Name: Wonu Akingbuwa
Position: assistant professor
E-mail: [email protected]

No agencies

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/328435/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Country

Netherlands

City

Amsterdam

Postal Code

1081HV

Street

De Boelelaan 1105

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/328435/phd-position-social-and-familial-nuance…

Contact

City

Amsterdam

Website

http://www.vu.nl/

Street

De Boelelaan 1105

Postal Code

1081 HV

STATUS: EXPIRED