PhD in Psychology: Body Ownership & Family Context

Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB); Belgium; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) invites applications for a four-year, full-time PhD position within the ARC project on “Situating the Study of Women’s Body Ownership within a Family Context.” The doctoral research will examine how parenting practices shape body ownership in young women, situating its development in family context, with a focus on perceived parental overprotection, attachment and self-objectification.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology or closely related field.
• Strong interest in psychological research across social, developmental, family, or gender psychology.
• Good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Good command of French and English.

Responsibilities

• Involved in preparation and execution of research on family antecedents of women’s body ownership within the ARC project.
• Prepare a doctoral thesis embedded in the ARC project.
• Contribute to study design, data collection, statistical analyses, interpretation of findings, and preparation of publications.
• Publish scientific articles related to the project and participate in conferences, workshops, or seminars.

Skills

French language proficiency

English language proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology

Job description

Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) invites applications for a four-year, full-time PhD position within the ARC project on “Situating the Study of Women’s Body Ownership within a Family Context.” The doctoral research will examine how parenting practices shape body ownership in young women, situating its development in family context, with a focus on perceived parental overprotection, attachment and self-objectification.