PhD-Researcher (m/f) Sustaining Optimal Self-management in Patients with Type 2
Utrecht University, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Job description
The Research Institute for Psychology & Health, is a KNAW accredited research school, with participation of some 115 senior researchers and 75 PhD-candidates from ten universities in the Netherlands and Belgium. The research project is part of the research program of a group of researchers at the Departments of Clinical & Health
Psychology and Social Psychology (collaborating within P&H) on the self-regulation of health behaviour, lead by professor Denise de Ridder. This group has strong interests in both applied and theoretical approaches to the study of health behaviour.
The project:
The project examines the effectiveness of an intervention to achieve and maintain optimal self-management in patients with type 2 diabetes, based on theories of self-regulation and proactive coping. It builds forth on the success of a previous intervention, proven effective in helping patients with diabetes to achieve and maintain small changes in self-management and aims to address more challenging goals once patients have mastered the skills necessary to achieve small improvement. The study will employ a prospective randomized controlled design.
The task:
The PhD-student will elaborate the theoretical and practical design of the study, train nurses who will deliver the intervention, organize data collection, analyze data, and write articles at a standard for submission to international scientific journals.
Required education/skills: University Graduate
A Master's Degree in Clinical or Health Psychology or another relevant branch of psychology. Expertise with respect to complex methods of statistical analysis and good organizational and communicational skills. A keen interest in patient education combined with a fascination for research on theoretical aspects of self-regulation.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 1 year
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Dr. Bart Thoolen
Telephone number: 31 (0)30 253 4490
E-mail address: b.j.thoolen@ uu.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
* About terms of employment
(http://www.uu. nl/uupublish/ homeuu/homeengli sh/working/ termsofemploymen /4467main. html)
Application
You can apply for this job before 26-09-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Utrecht University, Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Personnel & Organization
J. Pauw
Postbus 80140
3508 TC Utrecht
the Netherlands
E-mail: PenO-FEZ-FSW@ fss.uu.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 69737.
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