PhD: Developing Methodological Standards for Digital Interventions

This PhD position is offered jointly by the Methodology of Educational Science Research Group (CMPO) and the Center for Contextual Psychiatry (CCP) at KU Leuven. As part of the eMotion project, the successful candidate will focus on advancing statistical methodologies to optimize Ecological Momentary Interventions (EMIs) using Micro-Randomized Trials (MRTs) and virtual reality data. The role involves analyzing intensive longitudinal data, developing innovative quantitative frameworks, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of psychologists, statisticians, and psychiatrists. The researcher will be expected to publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and contribute to digital mobile mental health research.

• Apply advanced quantitative techniques, including time series analysis and multilevel modeling, to analyze Experience Sampling Method datasets.
• Design and develop novel quantitative frameworks to construct Ecological Momentary Interventions using Micro-Randomized Trials.
• Integrate virtual reality task data to enhance the effectiveness and evaluation of digital interventions.
• Author scientific papers for publication in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary research lines spanning ESM methodology, psychosis person-environment interactions, and digital mobile mental health.