This project will be primarily hosted at the Department of Psychiatry, UMC Utrecht, within the GRIP program. An innovative clinical framework integrating symptom monitoring, functioning, personal recovery, and neurophysiology to support personalized treatment. You will join a multidisciplinary team working at the intersection of network neuroscience, clinical practice, computational modeling, and recovery-oriented psychiatry.

Opportunities for secondments
Secondments can be:

• Dr. Sara Green’s group (University of Copenhagen) – focusing on conceptual and methodological foundations of symptom networks and translational reasoning.
• Dr. Lara Keuck’s group (University of Bielefeld) – focusing on philosophical aspects of translational research and interpretation of clinical evidence.

These secondments provide unique opportunities to strengthen conceptual, analytical, and interdisciplinary expertise.

The TRANSCEND network offers training, workshops, and international collaboration opportunities to support your scientific and professional development.

UMC Utrecht has an open and inclusive culture, welcoming all candidates and striving to provide equal opportunities.

You are a motivated candidate who meets the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) eligibility criteria and brings:

• MSc (or equivalent) in neuroscience, psychology, medical humanities, or a related field;
• Strong interest in personalized psychiatry, network science, and recovery-oriented research;
• Interest in integrating neural, behavioral, and recovery-related outcomes;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in multidisciplinary and international teams;
• Motivation to not only conduct analyses, but also help shape the conceptual and methodological direction of the project;
• Preferred experience with EEG analysis and/or symptom networks; and
• Preferred skills in programming, quantitative analysis, and handling complex datasets.
   

Strict MSCA eligibility requirements:

• You must not hold a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.
• You must comply with the mobility rule: you have not resided or carried out your main activity in the Netherlands for more than 12 months of the past 36 months.
• You may undertake secondments for up to one-third of the fellowship duration.

• A salary between € 3108,- and € 3939,- gross per month (salary scale OIO), based on full-time employment (36 hours).
• An employment contract for a duration of 3 years.
• Year-end bonus of 8.3% and holiday allowance of 8%. 
• Pension insurance with ABP. We take care of approximately 70% of the monthly contribution. 
• 100% public transport reimbursement. Are you coming on foot, by bike or by car? You will then receive a reimbursement of € 0.18 per km (by car up to a max. of 40 km one way). 
• Possibilities to develop yourself personally and professionally. 
• The option to select additional employment benefits in exchange for gross salary, such as purchasing a bicycle and memberships.