How children get “in sync” with their caregivers and how optimal synchrony benefits child development, health and wellbeing
This funded PhD studentship aims to investigate how neurotypical and neurodiverse children get “in sync” with their caregivers and how optimal synchrony benefits child development, health, and wellbeing.
If successful, you will be investigating two questions. Firstly, when is high bio-behavioural synchrony (BBS) most beneficial and when can it have detrimental effects on child development, health, and wellbeing? Secondly, how does child-caregiver BBS differ in families with neurodiverse children and how could it be optimised through future interventions?
You will join a vibrant department with an active cohort of doctoral students, and a supportive team of academics, administrators, and technicians.
Funding: The studentship consists of an annual stipend of (at least) £17,668, and covers yearly UK home tuition fees, for 36 months. Please note that only UK home applicants are eligible for the studentship.
Application deadline: 31 July 2023 (interviews will take place shortly after the deadline).
Start date: October 2023.
Duration: 3 years (full time)
Location: Colchester Campus
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