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Psychometric Tool Internship

Location: Brussels

  • Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 18:00

  • Place: Brussels office

  • Non-paid internship

  • A three-party agreement between the education institution, the student and NetExpat must be signed before the internship commences

    • Primary Responsibilities


    The internship involves a psychometric tool known as the ExpAdviser; used to help employees, future expats and their families to anticipate and grasp possible difficulties encountered through expatriation.

    The questionnaire includes specific cultures (as of now 80+ countries). One of the tasks will be to increase the sensitivity of these comparisons. Assistance on launching a global study to further understand a successful expatriation. This will entail creating a methodology, questionnaire, and data analysis – depending on the stage of the survey. Working hand in hand with the development team to create and adapt a related e-learning tool. The intern will also support to external and internal questions/requests regarding the psychometric tool.

    The intern will assist with the finalization of the new version, work closely with the development team through activities such as:

  • Selecting open questions for the new version

  • Support with data analysis and updating the factorial structure

  • Working on country profiles for instance based on Hofstede’s work

  • Collaborating with the IT team to improve the ExpAdviser

  • Updating programs and manuals
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    Required Skills & Capabilities


  • Top students in the final years of a Master degree in Psychology.

  • Knowledge and understanding of BPS (The British Psychology Society) is an asset.

  • Strong skills in factor analysis, design of experiment, modeling and implementing results to concrete projects.

  • Specific stats software skills in using IBM SPSS

  • Fluency in English (written/spoken).

  • The job requires a disciplined and pragmatic individual with analytical but strategic and synthetic mind set.


  • Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills are expected.

  • Capable of working in an effective and efficient manner and react positively to stressful situations, in an environment in which priorities, project scope and time schedules will be set and adjusted often.

  • Flexible and communicative profile able to work within cross-functional and international project teams.
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    Ready for new horizons with a global leader in an exciting field? If you are the right talent we are looking for, NetExpat will provide you with a highly stimulating role , an attractive compensation package and exceptional development opportunities in a great collaborative, flexible and international teamwork environment.

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