Your primary tasks will be to:

• Design and conduct a mixed-methods study (i.e., surveys and interviews) investigating how clinicians can and are willing to use algorithm-based predictions to guide the selection of intervention components in youth psychotherapy.
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data.
• Write an international peer-reviewed academic paper on the results of the study.
• Present your work at a conference for academics, policy makers and/or clinicians.
• Be an active member of the research group.

We are looking for a candidate who is eager to further develop their understanding of the circumstances under which clinicians are less or more likely to use the support of algorithmic predictions in mental health care. The candidate must thrive in a collaborative environment that asks for autonomy and flexibility and hold a proactive, mastery-oriented approach to one's learning process.

Your experience and profile:

• You hold a PhD in psychology (e.g., developmental or clinical), pedagogics, or child psychiatry, or have your PhD dissertation approved by August 2026.
• You have a thorough understanding of clinical decision-making processes in youth psychotherapy, ideally grounded in both research and clinical experience.
• You can demonstrate a well-developed and evidence-informed perspective on the use of algorithmic approaches to guide the selection of youth psychotherapy interventions.
• You have experience designing and conducting mixed-methods research.
• You have experience writing impactful academic papers.
• You have experience presenting your work to scientific and non-scientific audiences.
• You enjoy working in a team while maintaining autonomy.
• You enjoy projects that require proactivity, collaboration, and creativity.
• You are able and willing to work in the Netherlands.

The position concerns a temporary employment of 30.4 hours (0.8 FTE) per week for 10 months. The starting date is 01 September 2026. Your salary will be €4,728 gross per month (scale 11,0; based on 38 hours per week), keeping with the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities. We additionally offer an extensive package of secondary benefits, including 8% holiday allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. The UvA offers excellent possibilities for further professional development and education.