Doctoral scholarship holder neuromodulation by electroconvulsive therapy in clinical psychiatry

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Doctoral scholarship holder neuromodulation by electroconvulsive therapy in clinical psychiatry

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Offer DescriptionLet’s shape the future – University of AntwerpThe is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20 000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow’s world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.The Department of CAPRI (Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute) in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of neuromodulation by electroconvulsive therapy in clinical psychiatry.Position

• You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD on electroconvulsive therapy for patients with depressive disorders.
• The PhD trajectory consists of 2 main assignments:

i) processing and analyzing existing clinical and biological data for scientific dissemination
Your thesis will consist of at least 3 scientific articles (1 meta-analysis and 2 original research papers) on the role of a broad scala of clinical and biological in the prediction of ECT outcome for patients with depression. The original research data have been collected within the framework of 2 clinical trials on electroconvulsive therapy for patients with depression (“BIOMAPD study” & “PRASED study”)
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ii) study coordinator of current and future clinical trials in neuromodulation
Our research group performs clinical trials in neuromodulation (ECT and rTMS) on a high-throughput level. One such study is the “CHAT study” (Changing Tactics? Optimizing ECT in difficult-to-treat depression) and aims to unravel whether switching from unilateral to bilateral electrode placement after four treatment sessions improves depressive symptomatology in treatment non-responders. You will actively contribute to this and/or other ongoing trials in neuromodulation at our site. As study coordinator, your responsibility is to coordinate every phase of the clinical trial process – from participant recruitment to data preprocessing. * You will mainly operate from SINAPS (Scientific Initiative for Neuropsychiatric and Psychopharmacologic Studies), a collaboration between the Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI) of the University of Antwerp and the University Psychiatric Centre Duffel and as such be based at the psychiatric hospital in Duffel.

• As a SINAPS team member, you are required to collegially contribute to all projects of our research group within your field of expertise and carry out some teaching and research support tasks for CAPRI when opportune.

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• You hold a master’s degree in Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Psychology or related in the field of neuroscience or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
• As manager of your project and thesis, you are a sufficiently independent researcher that functions optimally in a close-knit team.
• You are socially apt to interact with psychiatric patients with care and integrate fluently in a non-hierarchical operational team
• You demonstrate good knowledge in statistics and writing skills.
• Experience with psychiatric patients, bioinformatics or clinical trial management is advantageous.
• You speak and write fluently in English; knowledge of Dutch is an asset.
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s

. * Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and
. * You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.What we offer

• We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed once for another two-year period.
• A 1-0-1 PhD trajectory mentorship with 3 expert promotors (Didier Schrijvers, Linda Van Diermen, Violette Coppens) in an experienced and dynamic research team of ~18 colleagues
• The planned start date is the 1st of February 2025 or as soon as possible after that date.
• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the

for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP). * Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp
.Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including January 23, 2025 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the ‘Apply’ button, complete the online application form and be sure to include the following attachments: a motivation letter, your academic CV.
• The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, you will be informed about the next steps in the selection procedure. Application interviews will be held from January 27th to 31st 2025.
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the

or send an email to . If you have any questions about the job content in itself, please contact Violette Coppens, , +32 473 55 64 58.The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Biological sciences Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Medical sciences Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Neurosciences Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Psychological sciences Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Additional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Antwerp Country Belgium City Antwerp Postal Code 2000 Street Prinsstraat 13 GeofieldContact CityAntwerp WebsitePostal Code2000STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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