27 Feb 2025
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Comenius University in Bratislava- Department
Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences- Research Field
Psychological sciences » Psychology- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Positions
PhD Positions- Country
Slovakia- Application Deadline
30 Apr 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Bratislava)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
37,5- Offer Starting Date
1 Sep 2025- 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
Offer Description
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, Institute of Applied Psychology, offer full time PhD positions starting from September 2025, in these research topics:
Supervisor: Prof. Andrea Madarasová Gecková, PhD.
Topic: Psychological safety in healthcare delivery
Supervisor: assoc professor Radomír Masary, PhD.
Topic 1: The Making of Social Polarization: COVID-19 Vaccination
Topic 2: Comparing Conspiracy Narratives : COVID-19 and Sexuality/Gender
Topic 3: Representations of Happiness In the Aftermath of COVID-19
Topic 4:Trustworthy Communication of Health Related Topics in Media
Supervisor: assoc. professor Lenka Sokolová, PhD.
Topic: Mental health literacy in teachers
Supervisor: professor Júlia Kanovská Halamová, PhD.
Topic 1: Testing the Effectiveness of the Self-Compassionate Dialogue Therapeutic Intervention in Virtual Reality
Topic 2: Testing the Effectiveness of the Self-interruption Dialogue Therapeutic Intervention in Virtual Reality
Topic 3: Testing the Effectiveness of the Worry Dialogue Therapeutic Intervention in Virtual Reality
Supervisor: assoc. professor Elena Lisá, PhD.
Topic 1: Bio and behavioral synchrony in the counseling relationship: Exploring biological and psychological mechanisms
Topic 2: Mental health resources for employability of health-care workers
Topic 3:Psychological safety and the leader's perception as a security provider for healthcare and non-healthcare workers
Detail description of PhD topics is available here: https://fses.uniba.sk/fileadmin/fsev/studium/dokumenty/dokumenty_2024_2025/PhD_temy_2025_26_dPZ.pdf
Where to apply
- Website
- https://e-prihlaska.uniba.sk/ais/eprihlas/#!/home
Requirements
- Research Field
- Psychological sciences » Psychology
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
a) completed the 2nd grade of higher education – in psychology
b) a B2 level of English language proficiency, due to the teaching of courses also in English
c) ability to work in international environment
d) previous research skills/publication outputs will be beneficial
Specific Requirements
The candidate for the doctoral study programme has completed the 2nd grade of higher education. In addition, he/she has a B2 level of English language proficiency, due to the teaching of courses also in English. The candidate should have knowledge and insight into international relations, European politics, institutional multilevel governance, policy-making and application at supranational and national level, media and actors in the political system. At the same time, the candidate should demonstrate the ability to think independently and creatively, to evaluate critically and to formulate his/her own views and opinions. An essential prerequisite for a PhD candidate is the ability to formulate research objectives, to identify research areas in related topics, to collect and professionally evaluate information and research data, to analyse it and to formulate conclusions, recommendations or models for further research, decision-making or application in practice. The candidate should be interested in cultivating his/her knowledge in both theoretical and practical terms.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
a) work in international environment of excellent quality
b) participation on national and international projects‘ implementation
c) teaching assistance on BA courses
d) monthly scholarship of 1.025€ netto and after the exam in mid of study increased scholarship of 1.194€. The amount increased semi-annually of 7% and can be additionally increase, pending the participation on the reserach project and/or publication outputs.
e) possibility to attend international conferences, field research
Eligibility criteria
a) completed the 2nd grade of higher education – in psychology
b) a B2 level of English language proficiency, due to the teaching of courses also in English
c) presentation of the research project and its quality and feasibility
d) payment of administration fee (40€)
Selection process
The application is submitted only electronically on the website https://e-prihlaska.uniba.sk , where the applicant chooses the concrete study program. The application must be saved so that the faculty can process it. The obligatory part of the application for doctoral study is the research projectb, i.e. description of the state of art, short theoretical and methodological framework and the applicants’ presentation of the reserach design.
The applicant generates a payment order in the e-application system. He/she pays the fee according to this order with a variable symbol and a specific symbol, or the payer's reference, where the applicant's name is stated by transfer to an account via internet banking or payment order, not by postal order. It is also possible to insert attachments into the electronic application (even after saving and sending the application) - e.g., The application does not need to be confirmed by a doctor. Simultaneously, it is obligatory to state the correct email and telephone number, as communication with the applicant will take place electronically during the admission procedure.
Those applicants who are/will be admitted in the given academic year will be included in the admission process. The required proof of the acquisition of a second higher education degree is an officially certified copy of the diploma, state examination certificate and supplement to the diploma issued by a higher education institution in the Slovak Republic or an officially certified copy of the diploma, state examination certificate and supplement to the diploma (or other form of transcript of results) issued by a foreign university and a decision of a recognised higher education institution in the Slovak Republic on the equivalence of documents on education issued by a foreign school in the given degree and field of study. The admission procedure starts on 1 May of the year in question and ends with a meeting of the admissions board in mid of June, where the points threshold for admission is set.
The admission procedure shall be based on entrance examinations. The entrance examination involves the presentation of the research project, discussion on the methodology and feasibility of the project, scientific contribution and applicant’s ideas of conducting research. Part of the exam is also applicant’s presentation of previous academic results, inluding participation in research projects or publication outcomes.
The admission procedure and the necessary communication will be conducted electronically.
Additional comments
The email address for communication about the topic is the PhD programme head: julia.halamova@fses.uniba.sk
The email address for communication with the Study Department is: donald.wertlen@fses.uniba.sk OR gabriela.bartalska@fses.uniba.sk . In the subject line of the email, the applicant is required to include the following identifying information: degree and study programme. The name and surname of the applicant must be indicated at the end of the email.
- Website for additional job details
https://fses.uniba.sk/fileadmin/fsev/studium/dokumenty/dokumenty_2024_2025/PhD_…
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 6
- Company/Institute
- Comenius Universtiy in Bratislava, Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences
- Country
- Slovakia
- Geofield
Contact
- City
Bratislava- Website
http://fses.uniba.sk/- Street
Mlynské luhy 4- Postal Code
82105
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