PhD: Elevating Caregiver Support in Eating Disorders

Sport Society; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 34,138 - 43,311; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible terms of employment

8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus

Job summary

Utrecht University in the Netherlands invites applications for a PhD project titled 'Improving Carer Support in Eating Disorders' within the Psychology Department. The research will evaluate training effects, examine carers' emotion regulation, and study lived experience expertise using mixed methods.

We seek an independent, proactive candidate with a strong interest in eating disorders, clinical experience, and excellent Dutch language skills for qualitative interviewing.

Qualifications

• PhD candidate with interest in eating disorders and caregiver support.
• Clinical experience in eating disorders is a strong asset.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate training effectiveness and caregiver outcomes.
• Examine carers' emotion regulation as a mechanism of change.
• Identify unmet support needs to inform tailored interventions.
• Use mixed methods including quantitative and qualitative research.

Skills

Quantitative research

Qualitative research

Dutch language

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Education

Master's degree in Clinical Psychology

Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology

Job description

Utrecht University in the Netherlands invites applications for a PhD project titled 'Improving Carer Support in Eating Disorders' within the Psychology Department. The research will evaluate training effects, examine carers' emotion regulation, and study lived experience expertise using mixed methods.

We seek an independent, proactive candidate with a strong interest in eating disorders, clinical experience, and excellent Dutch language skills for qualitative interviewing.