Postdoc Research Associate

**Faculty of Psychology**:
**Chair of Clinical Psychology and Digital Psychotherapy DZPG**

In order to fill a **fixed-term position in part-time (29.8725 hours/week = 75%) at the earliest possible date**, we are looking for 1

**PostDoc Research associate (M/F/x)**:
**Scope**:

- part-time

**Duration**:

- fixed-term, 2 Jahre

**Start**:

- at the earliest possible date
- 2025-09-08

**Your tasks**:

- Coordination and day-to-day management of a DZPG-affiliated research project investigating worries about harm from others (paranoid thinking) in the general population.
- Preparation and implementation of longitudinal data collection, in collaboration with an external Digital Panel partner.
- Organisation and facilitation of a multi-ethnic Lived Experience Advisory Panel to ensure cultural sensitivity and relevance of the research.
- Contribution to statistical analyses of study data, in close collaboration with project partners at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich.
- Active cooperation with other researchers and projects within the Clinical Psychology and Digital Psychotherapy group and the DZPG.
- Support with project-related administrative tasks, including documentation and coordination with external partners.
- Supervision and mentoring of research assistants and doctoral students involved in the project.
- Preparation of scientific reports and peer-reviewed publications.
- Presentation of research findings at national and international conferences and stakeholder meetings.

**Your profile**:
**Requirements**:

- Solid grounding in etiological models of mental health disorders (preferable those related to paranoid thinking, social threat perception, or psychotic-spectrum phenomena).
- Demonstrated experience in empirical research, including a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
- Very good command of both English and German (spoken and written), suitable for both scientific communication and interaction with diverse study populations.
- High level of computer literacy, including proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, or Python).

**Desirable**:

- Relevant clinical-psychological experience working with individuals with mental health disorders (adults and/or children), ideally with psychosis, supported by advanced or completed training as a psychological psychotherapist or child and adolescent psychotherapist.
- Strong organisational skills, high intrinsic motivation, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills, reliability, and a proactive, solution-oriented approach to research and project coordination.
- We are looking for team members who bring enthusiasm, creativity, strong organisational skills, and a sense of commitment to the overarching goals of the study. In return, we offer a dynamic and supportive environment with ample opportunities for professional growth, meaningful contribution, and active involvement in shaping the project._

**We offer**:

- a team of clinical and research experts, national and international, on assessment and treatment of psychosis and related mental health disorders.
- the opportunity for personal development through the active support of further education and training (including training on assessment and treatment of psychotic syndromes)
- a modern and networked collegial team in a family-friendly department and university

**Further information**:
The position is salaried and based on the collective agreement of the Länder (TV-L). If the personal and collective agreement requirements are met, the employee will receive pay grade E13 TV-L.

The place of work is Ruhr University Bochum.

If the position is funded by third-party funds the employee has no teaching obligation.

Recruitment period, fixed term: Limited to 2 years (potentially extended for 1 year)

**Contact persons for further information**:
Prof. Dr. Mar Rus-Calafell, Tel.: +49 234 32 19477