As a PhD student, you will work on the project called ‘Validation of an eye tracking instrument in individuals with mild to borderline intellectual disability and alcohol and/or drug dependency’. The aim is to develop and validate an eye tracking instrument that will be used in (young) adults with mild to borderline intellectual disability (ID) and alcohol and/or (soft)drugs dependency.
It has been shown that non-disabled people who abuse alcohol and/or drugs show an attentional bias (as assessed by implicit measures) towards cues associated with these substances. Whether people with mild ID show a similar attentional bias towards substance related cues is still unknown. The aim is to add eye tracking methodology to ongoing clinical diagnosis, risk assessment and treatment evaluation of clients admitted to the clinical treatment programme.
As part of the project, you will study the eye tracking methodology at the BSI, the literature on attentional bias for substances, and the literature on the characteristics and treatment of (young) adults with mild ID. You will work with these (young) adults. This will result in a PhD thesis, including papers published in top scientific journals.
The research will be conducted at the Behavioural Science Institute under supervision of Prof. Robert Didden and Prof. Rutger Engels. The project group consists of Dr Klaus Drieschner (senior researcher at Trajectum), Maria Trentelman PhD (leader of the substance abuse/dependency treatment programme at Trajectum) and Joanneke van der Nagel PhD (psychiatrist at the Tactus addiction centre and PhD student at NISPA, Nijmegen).
Requirements
You should have:
- a Master’s degree in psychology, pedagogy/remedial education, medicine, health education or a related field;
- proficiency in Dutch (in order to be able to work with individuals with ID and others) and English;
- excellent writing skills (in Dutch and English) and data-analysis skills;
- a demonstrable interest in, and qualifications for, conducting scientific research;
- to be prepared to travel to treatment centres in the northern an eastern parts of the Netherlands. It may be comfortable to have a car available.
The primary data collection centre is Trajectum Hoeve Boschoord at Boschoord (near Wolvega).
Organization
The project will be embedded in the Developmental Psychopathology research group of the Behavioural Science Institute (BSI) at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Radboud University Nijmegen. The BSI is a research institute where highly qualified researchers conduct quantitative studies on the fundamental principles and processes that govern human behaviour. The BSI’s research programme integrates approaches from both psychology and education, and focuses on technology-enhanced analysis of behaviour.
The research is conducted in collaboration with Trajectum, a centre which provides integrated and specialized inpatient treatment for clients with mild to borderline ID and severe behavioural and/or psychiatric disorders. Clients have an IQ between 50 and 85 and deficits in adaptive and social-emotional skills.
The clients display alcohol and/or (soft) drugs abuse and many have substance dependency (e.g. craving). A substantial number of clients have been admitted to the facility because they committed an offence (in most cases, under the influence of a substance).
Most of the study will be conducted at Trajectum Hoeve Boschoord (see www.trajectum.info), but data will also be collected at other treatment centres for individuals with mild ID and substance-related problems (in the northern and eastern parts of the Netherlands).
The Faculty of Social Sciences is one of the largest faculties at Radboud University Nijmegen. The faculty currently employs about 650 employees. The faculty’s ambition is to become one of the top social science institutes in Europe, providing high-quality research programmes and study programmes that rank among the best in the Netherlands.
Website: http://www.ru.nl/fsw
Conditions of employment
Employment: 1,0 fte
Maximum salary per month, based on a fulltime employment: € 2,612 gross/month
The starting salary is €2,042 per month on a full-time base; the salary will increase to €2,612 per month in the fourth year.
Duration of the contract: 4 years.
Additional conditions of employment
You will be appointed as a PhD student (1.0 FTE) for 4 years. Alternatively, you may be appointed for 0.8 FTE for 5 years. You will be evaluated after 1.5 years. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5 years. As part of the contract, you will participate in educational activities (i.e. teaching students).
Additional Information
prof. dr. Robert Didden
Telephone: +31 (0)24 3612822, +31 (0)575 567000
E-mail: r.didden@pwo.ru.nl
Application
You can apply for the job (mention the vacancy number 24.18.10) before 23 October 2010 by sending your application -preferably by email- to:
Faculty of Social Sciences
P&O
Postbus 9104
6500 HE NIJMEGEN, NL
E-mail: vacancies@socsci.ru.nl
Selasa, 12 Oktober 2010
Selasa, 14 September 2010
Trinity College Graduate college tuition scholarships
For students studying Master's or higher degrees who apply successfully for a residential place at Trinity College. The scholarship provides half-fee relief from residential fees. Benefits include full board, access to professional mentoring, paid teaching opportunities and purpose-built accommodation. Some awards are based on financial need or rural background.
Reference Number: 5034
Study Subject: Open
Web Address: http://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au
Provided By: The University of Melbourne, Trinity College
To be undertaken at: The University of Melbourne.
Level: Post Graduate
Availability
This scholarship is offered annually to 2 people. Open for applications from July 1, 2010 until December 31, 2010.
Payment Information
The value of this scholarship is AUD11000 (maximum per award). This award is to be used for accommodation. This scholarship is paid annually for the period of 1 year.
Research Information
This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: ARCHITECTURE, URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND BUILDING, COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES, EDUCATION, SCIENCE - GENERAL or SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND ARTS - GENERAL. It is required that your study starts no earlier than January 1, 2011 and no later than March 31, 2011.
Eligibility
This scholarship is for study in Australia.
Application Details
To apply for this scholarship you must apply directly to the scholarship provider. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.
Main Contact
Peter Campbell
Trinity College
Phone: +61 3 9348 7100
Fax: +61 3 9348 7610
Email: pcampbell@trinity.unimelb.edu.au
Web Site: http://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au
Address:
Royal Parade
Parkville
Vic, Australia
3052
Reference Number: 5034
Study Subject: Open
Web Address: http://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au
Provided By: The University of Melbourne, Trinity College
To be undertaken at: The University of Melbourne.
Level: Post Graduate
Availability
This scholarship is offered annually to 2 people. Open for applications from July 1, 2010 until December 31, 2010.
Payment Information
The value of this scholarship is AUD11000 (maximum per award). This award is to be used for accommodation. This scholarship is paid annually for the period of 1 year.
Research Information
This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: ARCHITECTURE, URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND BUILDING, COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES, EDUCATION, SCIENCE - GENERAL or SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND ARTS - GENERAL. It is required that your study starts no earlier than January 1, 2011 and no later than March 31, 2011.
Eligibility
This scholarship is for study in Australia.
Application Details
To apply for this scholarship you must apply directly to the scholarship provider. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.
Main Contact
Peter Campbell
Trinity College
Phone: +61 3 9348 7100
Fax: +61 3 9348 7610
Email: pcampbell@trinity.unimelb.edu.au
Web Site: http://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au
Address:
Royal Parade
Parkville
Vic, Australia
3052
Kamis, 01 Juli 2010
SIU college tuition scholarships
The Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Higher Education (SIU) is an administrative agency under the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research (KD), with its own Board of Directors. SIU is located in Norway's second largest city, Bergen.
SIU is a knowledge- and service organisation with the mission of promoting and facilitating cooperation, standardisation, mobility, and the overcoming of cultural barriers to communication and exchange within the realm of higher education on an international level.
The goal of the Quota Scheme is to give students from developing countries in the South, Central- and East-Europe and Central-Asia, relevant education that would also benefit their home countries when they return after graduation.
The programme also contributes to strengthen Norwegian institutions of higher education's participation in global knowledge cooperation.
The Norwegian government provides scholarships for students from developing countries in the South and countries of Central- and East-Europe and Central-Asia under the Quota Scheme. The overall objective of the Quota Scheme is to promote the internationalisation of higher education.
Today, the scheme provides funding for a total of 1100 students, 800 of them from developing countries in the South and 300 from Central- and East-Europe and Central-Asia.
Each year universities and university colleges in Norway are allocated a certain number of quota students. Most of the universities and university colleges in Norway offer courses and educational programmes in English. The scheme normally includes courses at the Master and Ph.D. level, in addition to certain professional degrees. In order to locate a programme eligible under the scheme, please contact the Norwegian institutions directly.
Scholarships
The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund ( Statens Lånekasse) is responsible for managing the financial support provided for the Quota students. Each student receives the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme. About 30 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 70 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion is waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study. Normally, the financial support will not not exceed a time span of four years for one definite study plan, or a combination of two programmes.
Institutions offering scholarships under the Quota Scheme
State universities:
State university colleges:
State national academies of the arts:
State specialised university institutions:
Private institutions of higher education
Application procedures
The Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Higher Education (SIU) is not the admission office for prospective quota students.
Applications forms are available from the websites of the universities and university colleges. All applications should be sent directly to the International Office at the university/college to which the student applies.
Deadline
The deadline for applying for the Quota scheme is usually December 1 every year. The Letter of Admission is normally sent to the successfull candidate by April 15 every year.
Contact detail: ingeborg.revheimSPAMFILTER@siu.no
Moreinfo: http://siu.no/en/Programme-overview/Quota-Scheme
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