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PhD position on prosocial behavior & social anxiety at EUR (in Dutch)
De adolescentie is bij uitstek een ontwikkelingsfase waarin jongeren een sterke behoefte hebben om zich in te zetten voor een ander. Er is echter nog weinig bekend over hoe prosociaal gedrag zich ontwikkelt bij jongeren die sociaal angstig zijn. Wil jij hier onderzoek naar doen? En vind jij het ook belangrijk om de stem van jongeren een actieve rol te geven in het onderzoeksproces? Dan hebben wij een uitdagende kans voor jou! In dit promotietraject ga je onderzoeken of prosociaal gedrag een positieve invloed kan hebben op sociale angst.
Voor meer informatie: https://www.eur.nl/vacatures/angstig-maar-behulpzaam-de-dynamiek-van-sociale-angst-de-adolescentie
Clinical Developmental Psychology Professor position at UGent
https://jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-Professor-in-Clinical-Developmental-Psychology-9000/789069302/
1.Situation
About 15% of children and adolescents struggle with mental health problems. These problems can have a major impact on the daily livesand development of youth as well as their environment. Moreover, mental health problems at an early age can further affect the development of youthwith possible consequences formentaland physicalhealthduringadulthood. In a recent report, Unicef calls for more attention to and improvement of the mental health of children and adolescentsworldwide. Although both in Flanders and abroad, increasing attention is being paid to research into describing, explaining, predicting and treating mental health problems in youth, many questions remain unanswered to date. Moreover, more research is needed that bridges the gap between insights from developmental psychopathology and translating those insights into evidence-basedprevention or intervention programs. The department therefore aimsto further develop the field of Clinical Developmental Psychology at UGent and anchor it within the national and international context.
2. Strategic goals of department and match with ZAP profile
The Department of Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology stands for high-quality education, research and services. In terms of education, the department makes an important contribution to both bachelor and master education (including the supervision of internships) at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. In addition, the department provides service education for other faculties at UGent and focuses in its education on internationalization, an outward-looking view (attention to applications in the field and solving societalproblems) and an optimal harmonizationbetween (activating) forms of educationand evaluation. In terms of research, the department consists of four research groups: Developmental Psychology, Clinical Developmental Psychology, Personality Psychology and Social Psychology. All research lines are fundamentally groundedand based on strong theoretical frameworks, but have always a strong relationship with a field of application and finality in practice. Research questions are answered using diverse and innovative methodologies, in both general and clinical research populations, with attention to scientific integrity and (inter)national collaboration with other researchers. The department upholds values such as diversity, sustainability, openness and inclusion.
The Clinical Developmental Psychology research group studies the emergence, maintenance and influencingof mental health problems in children, adolescents and young adults. Within the group’s research lines, the role of stressors, risk and protective factors at different levels is a central focus, always aligned with normal development. These factors are examined usingdifferent types of designs and methodologies. Collaborationsaresought with national and international experts both from the same research discipline as well as from different ones(e.g. medicine and health sciences, communication sciences). Research results aim to contribute to the development of theoretical models as well as transdiagnostic insights and this in different populations. In addition,ourresearch aims to contribute to clinical practice, for example through the development and testing of measurement methods and new psychological treatments as well as through governmental advice. Within the research group, we strive to valorizeresearch results and do so by engaging insustainable partnerships with various stakeholders from practice and other non-academic partners in society. Within these
partnerships, the exchange of knowledge is central (in both directions), in order to reduce the gap between research and practice.
3. Job content and ZAP profile
The department seeks a 100% professorin the field of Clinical Developmental Psychology, with an assignment consisting of education(40%), research (50%) and services(10%). Specific to the discipline, the professorto be appointed is expected to provide assistance in teaching aimed at supporting children and adolescents with mental health problems (and their networks).
In terms of education, the professoris expected to contribute to various courses, all of which are taught in Dutch.Specifically, the newly appointedprofessoris expected to be immediately employable to deliver thefollowingcourses(as from academic year 2024-2025):
–Integration of Models in Clinical Psychology.In the final year of the bachelor of clinical psychology, students are taught a multitude of theoretical models in clinical psychology, spread over five courses. This course represents theconcluding course of this ‘models block’, after which students should be able to situate problems of an individual in a society from a biopsychosocial perspective, integrating various theoretical models.
–Assessment of Developmental Psychopathological Processes.Future clinical psychologists should have knowledge and skills regarding the assessment of developmental psychopathological processes within the action-oriented thinking framework and the empirical cycle, with a specific focus on hypothesis formation on the basis of the models in the domain of developmental psychopathology.
–Developmental Psychotherapy.Future clinical psychologists should have knowledge and skills with regard to various treatments in clinical psychology, including developmental psychotherapy, with special attention to the selection of intervention methods on the basis of international guidelines for case conceptualizationand therapy plan, developments in evidence-based mental health andsteppedcare with regard to the development of a treatment plan.
These coursesform an important basis for preparing clinical psychology students for their master’s internship.
In line with the educational vision of UGent and the faculty, thenewly appointedprofessoris expected to integrate recent fundamental and practice-oriented research findings into the teaching forclinical psychology students. Through activating and practice-oriented forms of work, students are encouraged to participate and think critically. The aim is to train students to become scientist practitioners who shape and adjust their actions from a basic critical scientific attitude. The newly appointedprofessorendorses these goals, is committed to stakeholder (professional field) participation ineducation and actively monitors the quality oftheircourses, and is prepared to make use of initiatives in the field of educational professionalization. The professoris also responsible for the qualitativesupervision of master’s thesis students and doctoral students. In order to be able to fulfil this teaching assignment, the professormust also have a good knowledge of and experience, or be willing to acquire that knowledge and experience,with the Flemish situation with regard to a) the process and instruments in the field of assessment of developmental psychopathologicalprocesses, b) development-oriented therapeutic techniques and c) the landscape with regard to youth care.
The department wishes to further develop researchin the field of Clinical Developmental Psychology. In line with the research vision of UGent and the faculty, the newly appointedprofessoris expected to conduct research in accordance with international standards regarding scientific quality and integrity (with attention to good research practices and open science principles), work asan autonomous and critical researcher and to cooperate with colleagues from theirown research group and department as well as from other research disciplines. Specifically,with regard to the field of study, it is expected that the appointed professor’s research is in line with, but also complementary to, existing lines of research in the Clinical Developmental Psychology research group. This includes the introduction of innovative research methods, understanding psychopathology in youthvia integration of different levels of analyses, introduction of new concepts and theories, attention to various context factors and transdiagnostic processes in the explanation, detection and management of psychological problems in youth, with a specific focus on research into the effectiveness of new interventions for the treatment of children and adolescents with psychological problems. Importantly, thenewly appointedprofessoris expected to seek external funding on a regular basisto supporttheir research line.
Finally, the position also entails an assignmentwith regard toscientific and societal engagement. The newly-appointedprofessoris expected to commit themself both scientifically and socially to sharing theirexpertise within the research communityby, among other things, regularly acting as a reviewer of scientific articles, serving on theeditorial board of peer-reviewed journals, giving lectures at national and international scientific conferences and participating in the organizationof conferences and study days. With regard to societal impactthe professor is expected, among other things,toprovidepolicy advice or share their expertise to practitioner organizations, to makeresearch findings available to a broad public in an accessible way (e.g. via social media, science café), to offer training (e.g. via lectures, study days and workshops, contributing to podcasts), to contributeto books for a broader professional audience, to writepractically usable articles,toimplementfindings from clinical studies, todevelop training packages and to involvestakeholders in research. These activities contribute tocompetentclinical psychologypracticesof (future) professionals and a more evidence-based practice, for which good contacts with the clinical field are indispensable.
In all these tasks, we also expect the future professorto be able to assume a coordinating and leading roleby co-managing a team.
3 postdoc positions Ghent University
At Ghent University, within the Department of Developmental, Personality, and Social Psychology, we are looking for three full-time post-docs for the interdisciplinary Odysseus project titled “Emerging Adulthood: The Time of Your Life?” funded by the FWO.
This project focuses on general and domain-specific indicators of both early adult adaptive and maladaptive functioning.
In a first subproject, we will describe developmental trajectories by testing the central hypothesis that individual differences in personality development and parenting history are related to heterogeneity in psychosocial (mal)adjustment during emerging adulthood. Further, we aim to explain heterogeneity in (mal)adaptation in emerging adults by examining crucial mediating and modifiable psychological processes (i.e., emotion regulation and identity) explaining these relations. The integration of a lifespan (macro-time level) perspective measuring between-person variability and a dynamic systems (micro-time level) perspective measuring within-person variability has the potential to greatly extend our understanding of why young adults progress along different trajectories. We are looking for 2 post-doctoral researchers working on this first subproject.
In a second subproject, we will test whether interventions targeting these modifiable mediators (causally) predict better adaptation by developing, implementing and evaluating two RCT interventions focusing on emotion regulation or on identity using Virtual Reality. We are looking for 1 post-doctoral researcher working on this second subproject.
Ultimately, results from this project can provide young people tools that help them to experience emerging adulthood as the time of their life.
The Odysseus project is embedded within the Department of Developmental, Personality, and Social Psychology https://www.ugent.be/pp/vopspsy/en and for the second subproject there is close collaboration with research group imec-mict-UGent (www.mict.be). The principal investigators of the project are Prof. Dr. Peter Prinzie and Prof. Dr. Bart Soenens. For the second subproject, Prof. Dr. Jelle Saldien and Prof. Dr. Klaas Bombeke are part of the team.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
You hold a thesis-based doctorate (obtained max. 6 years ago. This term of 6 years is determined by the date written on the above-mentioned required diploma).
For the first subproject:
The candidate has a PhD degree in psychology.
The candidate has a background of research on personality, emotion regulation, identity or well-being.
Some experience with ecological momentary assessments is a pro.
Some expertise in the analyses of intensive longitudinal data is a pro.
For the second subproject:
The candidate has a PhD degree in engineering, domain of human-computer interactions (or a related discipline), with strong interest in psychology OR a PhD degree in Psychology with strong interest in data & software applications.
The candidate has an interest in developing applied solutions in order to help young adults.
Some experience with virtual reality and/or RCT interventions is a pro.
For both subprojects, candidates have:
a strong publication record as evidenced by international scientific publications; a rich plethora of quantitative research skills;
a strong interest in the development of young adults and novel research methods; a highly creative mindset;
a highly collaborative attitude: you value teamwork in a large interdisciplinary team; excellent social and communication skills;
the willingness and necessary logistical skills (such as recruiting participants) to organize data collections, offer basic IT support to tech illiterate participants using the VR intervention application and monitor the data collection on a server-based platform.
the willingness to co-supervise PhD students;
a desire to contribute to creating societal impact and therefore a proven ability to translate scientific knowledge in practical solutions;
some experience in project acquisition (scientific grant schemes or external funding) and/or management is a pro;
the motivation to work independently and proactively but are also open to feedback and work in a group context with multiple doctoral students and other postdocs; excellent writing and presentation skills in English and Dutch;
an open intellectual mindset and enjoy collaborating with colleagues from diverse disciplines;
the commitment to maintain high ethical standards in their research, publications, and valorization practices.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
A two-year postdoctoral position with the possibility of extension within a broader project that will eventually consist of 4 PhD students, 3 postdocs, and 2 support staff.
The date of employment is currently scheduled for February 1, 2024 (but is negotiable).
Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale PD1. For more information about our salary scales, see: https://www.ugent.be/nl/jobs/salarisschalen/wpwm.htm
All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, a bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. For an overview of the employee benefits see: https://www.ugent.be/en/work/talent/next-steps/employeebenefits.htm
ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 8,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.
INTERESTED?
Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.
Please indicate clearly for which subproject you apply (Subproject 1 or Subproject 2).
Your application must include the following documents:
In the field ‘CV’: your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
In the field “other documents”: Up to three publications you consider your best or most relevant for the position you apply for + contact details of (at least) two (academic) references.
Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.
As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Peter Prinzie (peter.prinzie@ugent.be).
Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.
Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read our FAQ or contact helpdesk (dpo@ugent.be – tel. 09/264 98 98).
→ Apply before November 30, 2023 23:59 (Brussels Time)
→ Department: Developmental, Personality, and Social Psychology
→ Occupancy rate:100%
→ Number of positions: 3
→ Type of employment: post-doctoral researcher
→ Term of assignment: 3 years (with possible extension)
→ Wage scale: PD1 to PD4
→ Required diploma: PhD
Postdoc/PhD vacancies
Anne Reitz is looking for Postdocs / PhD students to join her new lab Personality Psychology & Psychological Assessment at University of Greifswald, Germany. Candidates interested in (changes in) personality / well-being, life events / daily events, and/or (intensive) longitudinal data / ambulatory assessment with strong methodological skills and a good command of English (German language skills are an asset but not required) are invited to apply.
1 Postdoc (17 months + possible extension), start Aug./Sept., deadline June 25
1 Postdoc or 2 PhD students (3 years), start Sept., deadline June 30
1 Postdoc (1 year + option for a permanent position A13), start Sept., deadline June 30
Interested? Questions can be sent to a.k.reitz@tilburguniversity.edu.
Full professor vacancy in Utrecht
Functie
This chair is embedded in the section Developmental Psychology of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Utrecht University. We are looking for a full professor who is an innovator in the area of assessment and/or treatment of children and adolescents, and who values teamwork. They are dedicated to clinical training of psychology students and to building close connections in the professional field. The function includes the following domains:
- The chair has an important responsibility in curriculum development and clinical training. They will help evolve and serve as a figurehead for the Master’s programme Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (and related courses in our Bachelor’s curriculum). This is a timely task given the ongoing effort to reform the training of youth mental health care professionals in the Netherlands.
- The chair has potential to take part in (inter)national discussions in the professional field and/or in policy making. The chair has extensive experience in working with clinical populations. A network of connections with clinical practice enables the candidate to represent clinical developmental psychology in the professional field. Close connections with clinical practice enable the candidate to represent clinical developmental psychology in developments in the professional field. If focusing on the context of the Mental Health Care postmaster education in the Netherlands, a role as head educator requires clinical certifications within the so-called BIG registry (e.g., as Health Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, or Psychotherapist). Other requirements might exist to allow the chair to play a similar role in other postmaster contexts, nationally as well as internationally.
- The chair is a research leader in the field of assessment and/or treatment of children and adolescents, as proven by key publications, research projects and grants, and a strong national and international network. They also possess strong research mentoring skills and dedication: they will be able to lead the research programme within the chair and help more junior colleagues develop their lines of work, while promoting autonomy and cohesion.
- The chair is expected to contribute to the Dynamics of Youth strategic theme, and potentially to other strategic themes and focus areas. The chair is a team player who brings a positive interdependent attitude, has proven ability to forge connection with co-workers, and is dedicated to investing in talent development of more junior colleagues.
Applicants will be evaluated in terms of their overall performance on the four criteria. If a candidate does not yet meet one of the criteria, a training/coaching trajectory can be agreed on as part of the hiring procedure.
In accordance with current practice in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, 60% of the appointment involves teaching and 40% involves research.
Profiel
Utrecht University values a way of recognition and rewards that appreciates the full scope of academic work. When assessing a candidate’s suitability, we therefore consider all domains of academic work as described in the TRIPLE model (Team spirit, Research, Impact, Professional Performance, Leadership; and Education). The candidate is not expected to score excellent in all domains, quality takes precedence over quantity.
Within the TRIPLE model, your suitability is, ideally, exemplified by the following:
Education/Teaching
- strong commitment to quality and innovation of clinical training;
- proven effectiveness in teaching;
- leadership ability in curriculum development and supervision.
Research
- strong research achievements, demonstrated by sustained high quality publications as first and senior author, that have innovated the field;
- strong network of international collaborators or participation in international research consortia;
- proven ability to obtain external funding.
(Academic) Leadership
- strong ability and dedication to helping colleagues develop their autonomous educational expertise and lines of research, in a way that complements the section and department;
- active societal role by participating in professional organisations or contributing to societal debate.
Team spirit
- team orientation: a positive attitude aimed at building collaborations and a proven ability to forge connections with co-workers and help them to further strengthen their careers.
Impact
- proven impact of both research and teaching, demonstrated for example by knowledge dissemination and/or implementation by academic colleagues and professionals.
Professional Performance
- experience in working with clinical populations;
- network of connections with clinical institutions;
- ideally: clinical certifications within relevant postmaster contexts.
At Utrecht University, we value teamwork over individualism and call for an open academic culture that promotes accountability, reproducibility, integrity and transparency, and sharing (open access, FAIR data and software).
Aanbod
We offer an appointment for 0.7-1.0 FTE for five years. Following standard policy of Utrecht University and contingent upon a positive evaluation of the results of the initial 5-years period, this appointment will be followed by a tenured appointment (current professors will receive a permanent appointment effective immediately).
The gross salary – depending on previous qualifications and experience – ranges between € 6,099 and € 10,721 (scale H2/H1 according to the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities) per month for a full-time employment. Salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% per year.
In addition, Utrecht University offers excellent secondary conditions , including an attractive retirement scheme, professional development, (partly paid) parental leave, sports externe link and flexible employment conditions (multiple choice model). For more information, please visit working at Utrecht University.
Over de organisatie
Sharing science, shaping tomorrow. A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major strategic themes externe link. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Sustainability. You can watch the Utrecht University Campus Tour to get an impression of our university.
The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences is one of the leading faculties in Europe providing research and academic teaching in cultural anthropology, educational sciences, interdisciplinary social science, pedagogical sciences, psychology, and sociology. Almost 7,000 students are enrolled in a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programmes. The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences has some 1,100 faculty and staff members, all providing their individual contribution to the training and education of young talent and to the research into and finding solutions for scientific and societal issues.
The faculty strives for diversity among its employees and students and is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for everyone, as can be read in Utrecht University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy.
The faculty attaches great importance to the fact that its employees can be widely deployed in the university organization, now and in the future, to further professionalize the support of education and research. To encourage this, every employee is given the time and facilities – for example in the form of training – at some point in their career to participate in projects or work in other departments. Characteristics that the faculty considers important are involvement, the ability to collaborate and flexibility.
The faculty is located at Utrecht Science Park near the historical city centre of Utrecht.
Aanvullende informatie
For more information about this position, please contact prof. Albert Postma (committee chair of Clinical Neuropsychology) at a.postma@uu.nl or prof. Jaap Denissen externe link (Head of the Section Developmental Psychology) at j.j.a.denissen@uu.nl externe link.
An outline of the chair (“structuurrapport”) is available upon request.
Solliciteren
Everyone deserves to feel at home at our university. We welcome employees with a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
To apply, please send your letter of motivation and curriculum vitae, including a list of publications via the ‘apply’ button.
If you know someone who is suitable for this position, please share the vacancy.
The first round of interviews will take place early September. Our preferred starting date is 1 March 2024.
Uiterlijk reageren op 20 augustus 2023.
Vacature AiO
Op de UvA hebben we een promovendus (AiO/PhD) positie voor onderzoek naar digitale media en welbevinden bij adolescenten met en zonder ADHD. Wat zijn de onderliggende processen? En is er iets wat we eraan zouden moeten (willen) doen? Vind je het leuk om dit met ons uit te zoeken? Of misschien ken je iemand die geïnteresseerd is in dit onderwerp? Hier kan je meer lezen over de vacature.
Voor meer informatie: Dr. Helle Larsen (H.Larsen@uva.nl) of dr. Bianca Boyer (b.e.boyer@uva.nl).
