Phd: Improving Psychological Treatments for Young

2 weken geleden

Utrecht, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

Are you enthusiastic about experimental psychopathopology/Computational Psychiatry, advanced quantitative methods and research with clinical impact? Then this PhD position may be a good fit for you.

In this project we will investigate how individual differences in cognitive mechanisms needed for learning from therapy predict success of psychotherapy for depression. Our goal is to optimise treatments for depression by matching individuals to specific therapeutic procedures based on individual learning capacities of depressed people between 18-25 years of age.

**Your job**:
The project has three aims:

- identifying reliable neurocognitive markers that are important for learning from psychotherapy (through combing neurocognitive tasks with computational models of brain and cognition);
- investigating whether individual differences in neurocognitive markers can predict successful learning from distinct psychotherapeutic procedures;
- investigating whether matching depressed individuals to specific psychotherapeutic procedures based on their neurocognitive profiles can improve treatment outcomes (i.e., greater reduction of depressive symptoms).

The primary responsibilities include:

- designing research studies (including stimulus/task development and programming experiments);
- processing and analysing data;
- writing manuscripts for publication;
- writing a dissertation.

**Your qualities**:
You bring the following qualifications:

- a Master's degree in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, computer science, or related field;
- excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills;
- research experience in psychology or neuroscience (for example from your BSc or MSc thesis, a research internship, or other research-related activities).

Additional highly desired qualifications include:

- affinity with advanced statistical modeling and a programming language such as R, Matlab or Python (or an ambition to learn to code);
- clinical experience (e.g., a clinical internship, or experience working with vulnerable populations) or affinity with clinical practice.

**Our offer**:
We offer:

- a position for one year, with an extension to a total of four years upon successful assessment in the first year, and with the specific intent that it results in a doctorate within this period;
- a working week of 38 hours and a gross monthly salary between €2,770 and €3,539 in the case of full-time employment (salary scale P under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU));
- 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
- a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.

In addition to the terms of employment laid down in the CAO NU, Utrecht University has a number of schemes and facilities of its own for employees. This includes schemes facilitating professional development, leave schemes and schemes for sports and cultural activities, as well as discounts on software and other IT products. We also offer access to additional employee benefits through our Terms of Employment Options Model. In this way, we encourage our employees to continue to invest in their growth. For more information, please visit Working at Utrecht University.

**About us**:
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. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Pathways to Sustainability. Sharing science, shaping tomorrow.

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 is located at Utrecht Science Park near the historical city centre of Utrecht.

**More information**:
As Utrecht University, we want to be a home for everyone. We value staff with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and identities, including cultural, religious or ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strive to create a safe and inclusive environment in which everyone can flourish and contribute.

An assessment is part of the procedure.

The first round of interviews takes place in June. The preferred starting date is 1 September 2024.

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