Research Assistant in the Third-Party Funded Project - German Center for Mental Health (m/f/d)

Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) is one of the leading research universities in Germany. As a reform-oriented campus university, it unites in a unique way the entire range of large science areas in one place. The dynamic interaction of subjects and discipline cultures gives researchers and students the same special opportunities for interdisciplinary cooperation. Faculty of Psychology: Research and Treatment Centre for Mental Health (FBZ) German Centre for Mental Health (DZPG)

We are looking for a period of time in parttime (29.87 hours/week = 75%)

• Deutsches Zentrum für Psychische Gesundheit The German Center for Mental Health (DZPG, dzpg.org) is a network of universities, university clinics and non-university research institutions at six locations in Germany and part of the Federal Government's Health Research Programme. The DZPG pursues a consistent participative research approach as well as a lived open science policy. The common goal is to better understand mental illnesses, to recognize early, to treat effectively and to prevent their emergence. The Research and Treatment Centre for Mental Health (FBZ, fbz-bochum.de) of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum is a partner of the DZPG and combines research, teaching and treatment of mental health across the entire life span – from early childhood to high age. Since its founding in 2012, the FBZ has a comprehensive clinical, experimental and psychometric infrastructure that is continuously expanded through numerous third-party funding projects and renowned funding programmes. Depression is one of the most common causes of functional limitations worldwide. Despite evidence-based treatments, a significant proportion of the patients does not achieve remission. The personalized modular psychotherapy is considered a promising approach to the treatment of therapy-resistant depression (TRD). The aim of the POSIDONIA trial is to examine the superiority of a personalized modular psychotherapy against behavioral activation (BA) in a multicentric randomized-controlled study. Another central objective is the establishment and implementation of an adaptive, cross-site study infrastructure within the DZPG, which is to be used in a perspective for the iterative optimization of psychotherapeutic interventions.

Volume: Parttime

Duration: fixed, 2 years

Start: at the next possible time

Apply until: 13.04.2026

Scientific and organisational study coordination, in particular in the field of methods and infrastructure, as well as in the central control and implementation of the clinical study Coordination of development and quality assurance of the control condition Adherence checks Conduct and implementation of patient and public involvement activities qualitative evaluations cross-site coordination of all participating centres data management activities scientific evaluation and dissemination of project results

Required: Above-average degree in psychology (Diplom or Master) Complete or advanced training in psychology psychotherapy (the approval should be available at the start of the project on 01.07.2026) Knowledge of clinical intervention and psychotherapy research Very good methodological and statistical skills Very good knowledge of common statistics software (e.g. R, SPSS, Stata or comparable) Experience in the management of clinical studies or larger research projects Very good English skills in word and writing Remarkable: Complete PhD in Psychology or a related subject with clear clinical-psychological reference Knowledge of psychotherapeutic depression treatment and behaviour activation Experience with open science practices (e.g. pre-registration, open data, reproducibility) Experience in the supervision or guidance of therapist:in the study context Personal competencies: Representative organisational and coordination capacity High self-initiative, structured and independent working Team skills and joy in cross-site cooperation Communication strength in an interdisciplinary and international context High sense of responsibility and commitment

A qualified incorporation An employment at one of the largest universities in Germany in the association of the University Alliance Ruhr Demanding and varied tasks with high self-responsibility Cooperation in a dedicated and value-adding team A varied sports offering with around 100 sports and university-owned gym Further information: Employment is in the employment relationship and is governed by the collective agreement of the countries (TV-L). The grouping takes place in the event of the fulfilment of the personal and collective conditions in the E 14 TV-L remuneration group. For further information, see https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/. The office is the Ruhr-Universität Bochum.

If the financing of the recruitment is carried out exclusively by external third-party donors, there is no obligation for employees to take over teaching obligations.

The body shall be occupied subject to final allocation.

The RUB is a university with international broadcasting. Campus languages are German and English. Competence in at least one of the two languages and the willingness to acquire the other are assumed. The RUB provides free services for employees.

The Staff Council has the right to participate in all selection discussions. At the request of an applicant (m/w/d), he shall ensure his participation in the entire procedure. Please contact wpr@rub.de. The RUB stands for diversity and equal opportunities. We therefore encourage the cooperation of heterogeneous teams and the professional path of people who are underrepresented in the respective areas of work. The RUB expressly wishes to apply for women. In areas where You are underrepresented, You are preferably taken into account with the same qualification. Applications for people with disabilities are also very welcome. .