At the University of Greifswald’s Institute of Psychology, Chair of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, subject to budgetary regulations, an indefinite position as a full-time
Research and Teaching Assistant
is available at the earliest possible date. The position is suitable for part-time employment. Payment will be made according to pay group 13 TV-L Wissenschaft.
We are looking for candidates from the fields of psychology, medicine, clinical neuroscience, mathematics, data science, or related disciplines with a specific expertise in statistics and methodology. The chair aims to closely intertwine research, teaching and psychotherapy practice. All three units are united by their focus on mechanism-based personalised psychotherapy research (especially for patients with depressive disorders) and psychological help in the context of current crises (cf. initiative "Together for Mental Health", GPG, Third Mission Engagement).
At the interface between the Chair of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at the Psychological Institute and the Center for Psychological Psychotherapy (ZPP), this individual is expected to support psychotherapy research and teaching at the chair, as well as take on the coordination of professional qualification activities (berufsqualifizierenden Tätigkeiten) and student advisory services in the new Master's program in Psychology with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. The goal of the chair and the ZPP is to teach, implement, and research scientifically recognised procedures and methods. In the context of the Greifswald Psychotherapy Navigator System (GPNS) – a monitoring and feedback system –, established at ZPP, the scientifically recognised procedures for all stages of life are to be included in order to enable evidence-based personalisation. In addition, intercultural psychotherapy projects as well as projects addressing the interactions between the climate crisis and mental health are being established as part of GPG. Finally, large third-party funded (collaborative) projects, including those from the DFG and BMBF, are initiated and carried out, aiming at the optimization of the treatment of depressive disorders.
Suitable candidates should have dedicated expertise in statistical methodology (e.g. in-depth knowledge of network models, EMA, big-data analyses, machine learning). Programming and IT expertise are both beneficial and desired.
With regard to teaching and research, there is close and cooperative interaction with the Chair of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychotherapy as well as the University Outpatient Clinic for Children and Adolescents at ZPP, which is currently being established.
Job Description:
- Participation in the research (cf. https://psychologie.uni-greifswald.de/43051/lehrstuehle-ii/klinische-psychologie-und-psychotherapie/
- Teaching as part of the polyvalent bachelor's and new master's degree courses in Psychology with a Focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (in Module B Research Methods)
- Supervision of students in the process of writing their final dissertations in the bachelor's and master's degree courses
- Writing of applications for external funding and publications
- Development of (inter)national cooperation partnerships
- Supervision of doctoral candidates (if desired)
Job Requirements:
- Successfully completed advanced university degree in psychology, medicine, clinical neuroscience, mathematics, data science, or related fields
- Completed or almost complete doctorate in psychology, medicine, clinical neuroscience, mathematics, data science, or related fields
- Expertise, experience, or a strong interest in the field of psychotherapy research, especially the psychotherapy research programme outlined above
- Excellent and in-depth knowledge, as well as proven teaching experience in the aforementioned methodological areas
- Providing methodological guidance for the Chair of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
- Academic advising for the M.Sc. program in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
- Coordinating professional qualification activities (BQT) in the new Master's program in Psychology with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
- Very good German and English language skills
- High social competence and team spirit
- Independence and flexibility
Desirable:
- IT skills (e.g., management of Linux server systems and MySQL data bases)
- Programming skills, especially in Python, SQL as well as the statistical programming language R
- Expertise in the field of further development of psychotherapy procedures and methods
What we offer you:
- A dynamic and appreciative working atmosphere in the scientific-therapeutic team of the Chair of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at the renowned University of Greifswald.
- Innovative opportunities for psychotherapy research through the Psychotherapy Lab (esp. GPNS, including the possibility for process research, video analyses, big data analyses) in the research outpatient clinic at ZPP
- Optimal opportunities for the implementation of teaching thanks to ZPP and its Psychotherapy Lab.
- Focus on procedural diversity and lifespan
- Cooperation with renowned university clinics (especially within the framework of a DFG study in the Clinical Trials Programme), psychosomatic clinics and national and international cooperation partners
- Support in acquiring further qualifications (such as habilitation or methodological IT-related qualifications)
- Appreciation and promotion of third mission projects, especially in the context of the initiative “Together for Mental Health” (GPG)
- The family-friendly university is located in the "Best of Northern Germany", almost directly next to the Baltic Sea, with major cities such as Berlin and Hamburg within commuting distance.
The position is open to all persons, irrespective of gender.
Due to the underrepresentation of women in equivalent positions at the university, applications from women are particularly welcome and will be treated with priority if they have the same qualifications and as long as there are no clear reasons which make a fellow applicant more suitable.
Severely disabled applicants with the same qualifications will be considered with preference.
In accordance with § 68(3) PersVG M-V, the Staff Council will only be involved in staff matters of the academic or artistic staff on request.
Please only submit copies of your application documents as they cannot be returned. Unfortunately, the application costs will not be reimbursed by the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
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Applications comprising all usual documents must be sent with reference to the job advertisement number 24/B10 by 26 May 2024, preferably via email (one PDF file), to:
Universität Greifswald
Institut für Psychologie
Frau Prof. Dr. Eva-Lotta Brakemeier
Franz-Mehring-Str. 47
17489 Greifswald
eva-lotta.brakemeier@uni-greifswald.de