This project is part of the NWO VIDI project recently awarded to Dr. E. Salemink. The overall goal of the project is to improve the prediction of psychological treatment response using methodological transition models and tasks from the experimental psychopathology domain. Various studies are planned in which brief cognitive behavioural interventions targeting anxiety are preceded by an assessment phase that includes experimental tasks. The core tasks of the Postdoctoral Researcher include (jointly) designing the first studies, coordinating and supervising students in the context of data-collection, and publishing the results in international scientific journals. The project includes interactions with Dutch participants who experience anxiety symptoms. There is the possibility to combine this position with a teaching position at the Department of Clinical Psychology (for example, 0.8 FTE research and 0.2 FTE teaching).

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who has a genuine interest in anxiety disorders, a strong motivation to conduct experimental research, and experience with cognitive behavioural intervention programs. Strong advantages are clinical experience with respect to anxiety disorders and research experience with prediction studies.

We are looking for someone who:

• has a a PhD degree in the field of Clinical Psychology and/or Experimental Psychopathology;
• has an excellent level of scientific writing, as shown by recent international peer-reviewed publicationsis effective and efficient, has excellent organizational and social skills, and is a team player;
• has scientific creativity;
• has a good level of written and spoken Dutch;
• clinical experience (especially with respect to anxiety) is an advantage;
• experience with physiology measures is an advantage.

We offer a 24 months contract of 4 to 5 days a week, with the potential of an extension to another two years (4 years in total). The salary will range from a minimum of €3,255 to a maximum of €4,978 per month. In addition, we offer attractive and flexible secondary terms of employment such as an annual holiday pay of 8%, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% per year. We offer flexible working conditions terms of employment to support a good work – life balance of our employees. For more information, visit our website: Working at Utrecht University.

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 societal themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Sustainability.

Utrecht is a young and vibrant city with a large academic population, around 30 minutes south of Amsterdam. It combines a beautiful old city centre with a modern university. Utrecht has an excellent quality of life, with plenty of green space and a strong bicycle culture.

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.

More than 5,600 students are enrolled in a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences has some 850 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 Postdoc will become a member of the Experimental Psychopathology Lab Utrecht.