Tilburg University Faculty of social behavioural sciences
Tilburg, 5000 LE (Noord-Brabant), 38 hours per week
Job description
Function title: PhD developmental, clinical and crosscultural psychology
TITLE OF THE PHD-PROJECT
“Effects of maternal stress, smoking and use of other stimulants during pregnancy on children’s neurocognitive functioning”
JOB DESCRIPTION
In collaboration with the prospective cohort Amsterdam Born Children and their Development (ABCD) study of the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Amsterdam, Free University(VU) Medical Centre Amsterdam and Academic Medical Center (AMC) Amsterdam, the children will be tested in 2008 and 2009 when they are 5 years of age. In collaboration with three other AIOs of the GGD Amsterdam, the candidate will collect metabolic and cardiovascular data and neurocognitive test data at schools in and around Amsterdam. The candidate will focus on the neurocognitive test data and will relate these data to maternal stress and smoking during pregnancy. The results will be published by the candidate in international scientificjournals, The study is expected to result in a Ph.D. thesis. Because the data collection will take place in Amsterdam, the candidate will be expected to perform this first part of the study at the GGD Amsterdam.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
We are looking for a highly motivated Ph.D. student who has:
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Behaviour and Society)
Organization
Tilburg University
Faculty of social behavioural sciences
Tilburg University is an institution of higher education, located in the south of the Netherlands that specializes in human and social sciences. Tilburg University is known for its high standards in education and research as well as its excellent support facilities. The compact campus offers ample opportunity to meet staff and students. The student population is slightly over 11,000; with an increasing number of international students.
FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES
Tilburg University is a modern, specialized university. The teaching and research of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences are organized around the themes of Health, Organization, and Relations between State, Citizen, and Society. The faculty’s inspiring working environment challenges its workers to realize their ambitions; involvement and cooperation are essential to achieve this.
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL, CLINICAL AND CROSSCULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
The section Pediatric Psychology of the Department of Developmental, Clinical and Crosscultural Psychology at Tilburg University is interested in research into the effects of prenatal risk factors, in particular maternal stress, anxiety, smoking, and alcohol or drug use during pregnancy, on children’s cognitive and brain development.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 1 3 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
prof. B. van den Bergh
Telephone number: 31 13 4662167
E-mail address: bea.vdnbergh@uvt.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
You can apply for this job before 15-06-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Universiteit van Tilburg
drs.M. Marcel van Ieperen managing director
Postbus 90153
5000 LE Tilburg
E-mail: pz-fsw@uvt.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT 400.08.13.
Job description
Function title: PhD developmental, clinical and crosscultural psychology
TITLE OF THE PHD-PROJECT
“Effects of maternal stress, smoking and use of other stimulants during pregnancy on children’s neurocognitive functioning”
JOB DESCRIPTION
In collaboration with the prospective cohort Amsterdam Born Children and their Development (ABCD) study of the Municipal Health Service (GGD) Amsterdam, Free University(VU) Medical Centre Amsterdam and Academic Medical Center (AMC) Amsterdam, the children will be tested in 2008 and 2009 when they are 5 years of age. In collaboration with three other AIOs of the GGD Amsterdam, the candidate will collect metabolic and cardiovascular data and neurocognitive test data at schools in and around Amsterdam. The candidate will focus on the neurocognitive test data and will relate these data to maternal stress and smoking during pregnancy. The results will be published by the candidate in international scientificjournals, The study is expected to result in a Ph.D. thesis. Because the data collection will take place in Amsterdam, the candidate will be expected to perform this first part of the study at the GGD Amsterdam.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
We are looking for a highly motivated Ph.D. student who has:
- A master degree in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, or a related discipline
- Experience with designing and conducting human cognitive experimental studies
- Experience with statistical analyses
- Experience with child testing
- A keen interest in theories of the fetal origins of child and adult disease
- Good organization, social and communication skills
- Excellent written and oral language skills in Dutch and English
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Behaviour and Society)
Organization
Tilburg University
Faculty of social behavioural sciences
Tilburg University is an institution of higher education, located in the south of the Netherlands that specializes in human and social sciences. Tilburg University is known for its high standards in education and research as well as its excellent support facilities. The compact campus offers ample opportunity to meet staff and students. The student population is slightly over 11,000; with an increasing number of international students.
FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES
Tilburg University is a modern, specialized university. The teaching and research of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences are organized around the themes of Health, Organization, and Relations between State, Citizen, and Society. The faculty’s inspiring working environment challenges its workers to realize their ambitions; involvement and cooperation are essential to achieve this.
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL, CLINICAL AND CROSSCULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
The section Pediatric Psychology of the Department of Developmental, Clinical and Crosscultural Psychology at Tilburg University is interested in research into the effects of prenatal risk factors, in particular maternal stress, anxiety, smoking, and alcohol or drug use during pregnancy, on children’s cognitive and brain development.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 1 3 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
prof. B. van den Bergh
Telephone number: 31 13 4662167
E-mail address: bea.vdnbergh@uvt.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
- About the organization (http://www.tilburguniversity.nl)
- About the function (http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/vacancies/4000813.html)
You can apply for this job before 15-06-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Universiteit van Tilburg
drs.M. Marcel van Ieperen managing director
Postbus 90153
5000 LE Tilburg
E-mail: pz-fsw@uvt.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT 400.08.13.
