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Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

Courses for phd candidates.

[More general information for PhD candidates can be found on Intranet ]

PhD candidates follow specific courses and training to deepen and broaden their knowledge and expertise, and to acquire the academic and career orientation skills necessary to become independent scientists or to prepare for a career outside academia. PhD candidates are expected to take the initiative, to look for solutions and to be proactive. At the start of the PhD track, the PhD candidate and the supervisor draw up a development plan [intranet] together and decide which courses are appropriate and relevant. This plan is updated annually.

Unless described differently, the courses and training listed below are intended for PhD candidates from the Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, but PhD candidates from other graduate schools can also attend (in that case please contact the PhD Office via [email protected] ).

Furthermore, courses in the research Master’s programmes of the Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences are open to FSBS PhD candidates as well (if the courses are not fully booked). Information on availability can be requested at the Student Information Point .

The Graduate School of the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers several courses, some of which are organized in collaboration with local research programs, with national research networks or research schools or a combination of these.

If a course provider requests a course fee, PhD candidates can apply for a reimbursement from the PhD Office on beforehand, via [email protected] (with the exception of discipline-specific courses). The PhD-office will assess whether the course is eligible for reimbursement.

Missing anything?

If there are specific courses that you think are missing in this list, please let us know via [email protected] .

Domain specific skills

• Domain specific courses

Research skills

• Rethinking and redesigning your research proposal (Dutch)
• Methods & Statistics
• Introduction to R and data
• Grafische vormgeving (in Dutch)

Research integrity

• Responsible Conduct of Research (mandatory)
• Learn how to write your Research Data Management plan
• Quick start to Research Data Management
• Handling personal data in research

Personal Effectiveness

• Research planning and Timemanagement
• Online programmes Caring Universities
• Smoothening your writing process
• PhD's: Tackle stress met mindfulness - Development Guide [Intranet UU]
• Energiemanagement - Development Guide [Intranet UU]
• PhD's: Manage your supervisor - Development Guide [Intranet UU]
• Beïnvloedings- en conflictstijlen - Development Guide [Intranet UU]

Communication

• Writing in English for Publication
• Breaking Science
• Dutch language courses for international employees [Intranet UU]
• Online blogtraining voor onderzoekers: So We Think UU Can Blog - Development Guide [Intranet UU]
• PhD's: Interculturele communicatie - Development Guide [Intranet UU]

Societal impact / public engagement

We are working on a training on impact/ public engagement, in the meantime information can be found here:

• Societal Impact Social Sciences [Intranet UU]
• Training and development [Intranet UU]
• Public Engagement at Utrecht University [Intranet UU]

Professional and employability skills

• Future crafting - Development Guide [Intranet UU]
• Research Funding Academy - Research - Utrecht University
• Career Services voor PhD
• Workshop: Your future academic career
• Selling your Science
• Ready to Start – Online course on starting a science based start-up/company - download pdf 'Ready to Start'
• Thesis supervision training [Intranet UU]
• Deelcertificaat training onderwijs geven [Intranet UU]
• Teaching in tutorials and seminars
• Start to Teach [Intranet UU]
• Supervising student research
• Introduction to Intercultural Awareness [Intranet UU]

Summerschool (and Winterschool)

NOTE : the faculty/Graduate School will reimburse up to a max of three summer and winter school courses per calendar year; if you wish to take more than three courses, you may do so with your own budget.

• Homepage Utrecht Summer School

Funding opportunities / experience abroad

• Support & Counseling RSO/ funding [Intranet UU]

UU Development guide

UU offers a broad range of training for staff, including PhD candidates. See the Development Guide .

Assessment & Development

Make sure you get an Assessment & Development interview (B&O gesprek) each year [Intranet UU]

PhD traject

Useful links.

• University PhD programme website
• Reimbursement of doctoral thesis printing costs (intranet UU)

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• Posted on: 18 October 2024

PhD position Clinical Psychology: neuroimaging posttraumatic memories (1.0 FTE)

Job Information

Offer description.

The Clinical Psychology group at the University of Groningen invites applications for a PhD position (4 years). This position is part of a joint project of prof. dr. Judith Daniels and dr. Ineke Wessel. Judith Daniels’s lab focuses on the phenomenon of dissociation in the context of mental disorders as well as the treatment of trauma-related disorders. Ineke Wessel’s (applied) research concentrates on how memory processes influence the origins and maintenance of trauma-related intrusive memories. The overall aim of the current project is to elucidate (neural) processes underlying the recovery from trauma-related mental disorders. Insights from this project will inform theory and interventions aimed at preventing revictimization of persons with a history of trauma exposure. The PhD candidate will conduct empirical research using neuroimaging (fMRI) and experimental methods in Dutch healthy subjects and patient groups. The specific aims of the PhD project are to (1) investigate the neural correlates of intrusive memories and dissociation as well as predictive biomarkers of non-response to trauma-focused treatment versus recovery from PTSD as well as (2) changes in the quality of the trauma memory over the course of treatment. The PhD candidate will conduct clinical diagnostic and memory interviews with Dutch patients with trauma-related disorders. Subsequently, the candidate will acquire longitudinal (pre-post treatment) neuroimaging data in these patients. To this end, the PhD candidate is required to work independently and in close collaboration with local treatment providers. The position is embedded in the international graduate school Experimental Psychopathology ( https://epp-research.eu/ ), which will provide theory and methods workshops and research track meetings. The position includes teaching at the bachelor’s and master’s level for 15% of the allotted time. The tasks of the PhD candidate are: - Conduct research that results in a dissertation and is in line with the objectives and requirements of the project. - Organize and execute the data collection for the different studies. - Publish the results of the research in international scientific journals. - Present the research findings to fellow scientists and developers in the larger project, and collaborate with them. - Provide a limited number of educational activities at the Psychology department, such supervising theses and giving small-scale tutorials and guest lectures, in collaboration with the supervisors. Organisation The University of Groningen is a research university with a global outlook, deeply rooted in Groningen, City of Talent. Quality has had top priority for four hundred years, and with success: the University is currently in or around the top 100 on several influential ranking lists. The Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences excels in teaching and research in the fields of human behaviour, thinking, learning, and how people live together. We work on societal issues and problems that people experience in daily life. Central to this is individual and societal resilience and how to increase this. To this end, we focus on the topics of migration, the environment and climate, health, upbringing and education, the protection of vulnerable minorities, and sustainable partnerships. The Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences employs over 650 staff members. For more information about the Faculty please check the link https://www.rug.nl/gmw/ . The Clinical Psychology group at the University of Groningen has a national and international reputation for excellence. Research within the Clinical Psychology group focuses on understanding the causal mechanisms underlying the emergence and maintenance of mental disorders, including trauma-related disorders. To this end, the group uses a large variety of research methods, ranging from lab experiments, surveys, and experience-sampling methods to brain imaging. The group is internationally diverse, collaborates with scholars within and outside of the University of Groningen, and has established contacts with various treatment providers.

Where to apply

Requirements.

For this position you are expected to - Have a (research) master's degree in psychology, clinical neuroscience (or a related discipline) with a good academic track record. - Have good communication skills in Dutch and English, both verbally and in written form. - Have the ability to work independently and collaborate with practitioners. - Have some knowledge of the literature on childhood trauma, memory formation as well as trauma-related disorders and interventions. - Have clinical diagnostic skills (conduction of structured clinical interviews, intake assessments). - Have experience with quantitative research and analyses techniques (experimental or survey research, analysis of questionnaire, reaction time or neuroimaging data). - Be enthusiastic about writing international publications and a dissertation. - Have good social and communication skills and are willing to work with other team members. - Have good organizational skills and the motivation to organize and realize data collection. - Have demonstrable competences as conceptual capacity, presenting, planning and organizing and monitoring.

Additional Information

We offer you in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities - A salary of € 2,872 gross per month in the first year of the appointment, rising to € 3,670 gross per month in the fourth year for a full-time position. - A holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income an 8.3% end-of-the-year allowance. - Attractive secondary terms of employment. - The position is classified in accordance with the University Job Classification (UFO) system; the UFO profile is PhD candidate. - A temporary employment of 1.0 FTE for a period of four years. You will first be employed for a period of one year. After a positive result and development interview, the contract will be extended for the remaining period of three years. Intended starting date: 01.02.2025

You may apply for this position until 3 November 11:59pm / before 4 November 2024 Dutch local time (CET) by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website). Only submissions via the application form will be considered. The selection interviews will take place on Nov. 13th and Nov. 18th. The University of Groningen strives to be a university in which students and staff are respected and feel at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identities. We believe that working on our core values of inclusion and equality are a joint responsibility and we are constructively working on creating a socially safe environment. Diversity among students and staff members enriches academic debate and contributes to the quality of our teaching and research. We therefore invite applicants from underrepresented groups in particular to apply. For more information, see also our diversity policy webpage: https://www.rug.nl/(...)rsity-and-inclusion/ Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the Recruitment code (NVP): https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/nl/sollicitatiecode and European Commission's European Code of Conduct for recruitment of researchers: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code We provide career services for partners of new faculty members moving to Groningen. Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.

Prof. dr. Judith Daniels [email protected] dr. Ineke Wessel [email protected] For more information see

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