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Connected from the start: Early touch and parent–infant synchrony in preterm infants
Posted by KU Leuven • June 08, 2026
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We offer two complementary PhD trajectoriesPhD 1 – NICU / medical focusYou will work on the implementation of non-separation and immediate kangaroo care, and conduct data collection in the NICU setting. Background: Master’s degree in Medicine, Obstetrics, Midwifery, or related Flexibility and experience is required to support preterm deliveries. PhD 2 – Developmental / analytical focusYou will lead the follow-up measurements at 6 and 14 months and contribute strongly to data analysis and modelling. Background: Psychology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, or related, with a passion for infant research. Experience with, or a strong motivation to learn, psychophysiological methods, programming (R, Python, Matlab) and advanced statistics is valued. What you will doYou will engage in hands-on, interdisciplinary research, including:Parent–infant dual measurements (“hyperscanning”) of EEG, ECG, hormones and behaviour during kanga...
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