PhD Studentship in Experimental Psychophysiology and Clinical and Health Psychology, 2011, Luxembourg

Early stage researcher-PhD Student in the fields of experimental psychophysiology and clinical and health psychology (M/F)

• Ref. F3-050006
• full-time/40 hrs
• Fixed-term contract 3 years, renewable 1 year
• Student and employee status

The early stage researcher/PhD student will be a member of the INSIDE research unit (Integrative Research Unit on Social and Individual Development) within the Faculty of Language and Literature,

Humanities, Arts and Education at the University of Luxembourg. The multidisciplinary research unit focuses on psychological, sociological, and educational processes associated with social change phenomena. More specifically, the early stage researcher/PhD student will be involved in the experimental investigation of attentional biases, self-regulation and eating behaviour. We are, therefore, especially interested in receiving applications from candidates with experience in one or more of these areas. He/she will work under the tutelage of Prof. Dr. Claus Vögele, and will complete his/her academic education with the aim of obtaining a PhD. The successful candidate may be expected to carry out some studies abroad.

Activities

• Writing of a thesis in the domains of Clinical and Health Psychology;
• Contribute to research in the field of eating related self-regulation and emotion regulation and their cognitive and psychophysiological concomitants;
• Contribute to teaching in Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology.

Profile

• Have an outstanding master’s degree or a diploma in psychology;
• Be experienced in quantitative research methods;
• an excellent knowledge of theories, models and current experimental research in Clinical and Health Psychology, especially in the area of Eating Disorders;
• experience in the experimental investigation of cognitive processes and knowledge of psychophysiological methods (peripheral physiology and/or EEG/ERP), and interest in bio-signal processing;
• good communication skills that enable him/her to support the supervision of undergraduate students.
• have a sound knowledge of specific software (Office programmes, SPSS, eprime etc.).

The candidate has to integrate into a multilingual research team. He/she must therefore have excellent command of English and be fluent in at least one of the following two languages: French, German (written and spoken).
For further information please contact:
Prof. Dr. Claus Vögele
(+352) 46 66 44 - 9740

Offer

• Personal workspace at the University (full-time contract requires the early stage researcher/PhD student to work on the University premises).
• Stimulating work environment.
• Attractive remuneration.

Candidates should submit the following documents:

•  Motivation letter;
•  Detailed curriculum vitae;
•  A short (3-5 page) thesis proposal;  
•  List of publications (if available);
•  Copies of diplomas (they will not be sent back);
• The names and contact details of two academic referees (including MA dissertation/thesis supervisor where applicable).

The deadline for applications is  June 17th,2011. Interviews are currently scheduled to take place at the end of June. Please address your application in English to:
Mrs. Sara VOLTERRANI
University of Luxembourg
FLSHASE, Sekretariat INSIDE
Route de Diekirch - B.P. 2
L- 7220 Walferdange
G.D. Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer. 

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