Postdoc 'How Does Exposure Work and for Whom in Youth Anxiety'

Organisation/Company

University of Amsterdam (UvA)

Research Field

Cultural studies

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

11 Mar 2025 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

30.4

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Are you interested in research on working mechanisms in the field of youth anxiety?
Are you enthusiastic about handling data? The program group Developmental Psychology of the Faculty Social and Behavioural Sciences is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher who is interested in improving treatment outcomes for youth and wants to work in an international team.
Join us!
Are you interested in research on working mechanisms in the field of youth anxiety?
Are you enthusiastic about handling data? The program group Developmental Psychology of the Faculty Social and Behavioural Sciences is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher who is interested in improving treatment outcomes for youth and wants to work in an international team.
What are you going to do
The Postdoc will become part of an international team working on a ZonMw funded project ‘ The efficacy of exposure in youth with anxiety, OCD and PTSD: how and for whom does it work?’ directed by Dr. Lynn Mobach (University of Amsterdam) in close collaboration with Dr. Anke Klein (Leiden University). The Postdoc will be employed for 0.8FTE at the University of Amsterdam and Leiden University (contract may be shared between universities).
The project:
Research has consistently shown that exposure is the effective core component of CBT for youth with anxiety, OCD and PTSD. During exposure, children/youth approach that which they are most afraid of. However, we currently do not know how exposure works and which children/youth benefit from exposure. This project aims to identify mechanisms of action and individual predictors of exposure outcomes. The project consists of a re-analysis of existing data (amongst others an Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis [IPDMA]) from international RCTs and other existing studies with the general aim to find out how exposure works for youth with anxiety on the macro - and micro-level. The project consists of two studies: Study 1 is focused on finding out how treatment works at the macro - level and for whom by investigating working mechanisms and moderators on the individual level.
Study 2 is focused on finding out how treatment works at the micro-level by zooming in on individual treatment trajectories during exposure-sessions. A full description of the project can be found here .
You will:
As a part of this team consisting of national and international researchers, clinicians, and societal partners, you will play a central role in this project. You will work on a wide array of research tasks, that include coordinating and managing communication with research groups across the world and supervising RA’s working on the project. You will manage and supervise data-entry, data-preparation, develop and conduct data-analysis, test hypotheses on the working mechanisms of exposure for youth anxiety, and draft articles for journal publication. There will be ample room for your own contributions and creativity and writing grant applications together.
The anticipated start date is 1st April 2025. The project duration is 1,5-2 years depending on the chosen FTE.
Your tasks as a Postdoctoral researcher within this ZonMw project (0.8FTE) will include the following:

• Help coordinate and manage communication with national and international research groups to request and manage their data;• Supervise RA’s working on the project;
• Draft pre-registrations;
• Prepare, combine and manage the datasets;
• Conduct data-analysis and prepare results for publications;
• Draft articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals;
• Contribute to the program group Developmental Psychology and the wider scientific community through collaborations, workshops, presentations/talks, attending conferences.

What do you have to offer
You are a conscientious, stress-resistant researcher who prefers to work in a team and is passionate about improving treatment outcomes for youth with anxiety and stress -related disorders.
Your experience and profile:

• A PhD degree in one of the social or behavioural sciences, such as psychology, pedagogics, sociology or a related field (e.g., medicine, epidemiology);
• Experience in managing (large) datasets;
• Proven methodological skills (quantitative);
• Experience with conducting longitudinal data-analysis and/or data-analysis on repeated measures data and/or large datasets;
• Experience with R or willingness to learn R;
• Affinity with Open Science (pre-registrations, sharing data etc.);
• Independence, but also a strong capacity for teamwork;
• Full professional working proficiency in English (speaking, writing, reading).

Having experience with conducting meta-analyses or IPDMA’s and/or (Bayesian) Mixed EffectsModeling is a pre.
International candidates are encouraged to apply but must be willing to relocate to the Netherlands for the duration of the position.
What else do we offer you
The position concerns (temporary) employment of 30.4 (0.8FTE) hours a week for a maximum term of 1,5-2 years. The initial employment is for one year with a two-month trial period. Following a positive assessment and barring altered circumstances your appointment will be extended for another year. For this position the University Job Classification profile Researcher 3 applies. We additionally offer an extensive package of secondary benefits, including 8% holiday allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. The UvA offers excellent possibilities for further professional development and education.
In this team you will be working
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We also offer:

• a position in which initiative and input are highly valued;
• an enthusiastic and warm team that is open to new colleagues ;
• an inspiring academic and international working environment in the heart of Amsterdam.

Do you recognize yourself in the job profile? Then we look forward to receiving your
application/motivation letter and resume/CV in one .pdf by the 11th of March.
Applications in .pdf should include:

• a curriculum vitae including publication list;
• a letter of motivation (max 800 words);

Do you have any questions or do you require additional information? Please contact:
Dr. Lynn Mobach, Assistant Professor, l.mobach@uva.nl

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/349457/postdoc-how-does-exposure-work-…

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/349457/

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UvA

Country

Netherlands

City

Amsterdam

Postal Code

1018WV

Street

Nieuwe Achtergracht 166

Geofield

City

Amsterdam

Website

http://www.uva.nl/

Street

Spui 21

Postal Code

1012 WX

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