PhD in Stress Reactivity & At-Risk Youth Mental Health

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Research funding

Travel/conference allowances

Job summary

The University of Bath invites applications for a PhD studentship focusing on stress reactivity in At-Risk youth. The project uses ambulatory cortisol measurement with the U-RHYTHM device and Experience Sampling Methods to model stress responses across physiological, psychological and behavioural levels.

Based in the NIHR Mental Health Research Group at the University of Bath, with strong links to Exeter and Bristol, the role offers funded training costs and travel support to attend conferences.

Responsibilities

• Investigate novel methods to measure stress reactivity in At-Risk youth (16-25) using ambulatory cortisol measurements.
• Assess convergence/divergence of measurement approaches to inform stress reactivity studies in youth.
• Explore whether psychological/behavioural interventions (e.g., exercise, mindfulness) can modify dysregulated stress reactivity.

Job description

The University of Bath invites applications for a PhD studentship focusing on stress reactivity in At-Risk youth. The project uses ambulatory cortisol measurement with the U-RHYTHM device and Experience Sampling Methods to model stress responses across physiological, psychological and behavioural levels.

Based in the NIHR Mental Health Research Group at the University of Bath, with strong links to Exeter and Bristol, the role offers funded training costs and travel support to attend conferences.