PhD – developing sensory care and knowledge for children (SENSORY-Kids)

During your PhD, you will work closely with clinicians, researchers, educators, parents and young people in a genuine co-creation process. You will contribute to both the scientific development and the implementation of the national learning platform.

Your responsibilities include:

• conducting systematic reviews of existing sensory assessment instruments and outcome measures;
• coordinating a national Delphi study among professionals, parents and young people;
• developing, validating and implementing the national Minimal Data Set;
• analysing longitudinal data to study developmental trajectories and transdiagnostic patterns;
• publishing your findings in international journals and presenting at scientific conferences.

We are looking for someone who enjoys connecting people and ideas and who is motivated to improve care for children through research.

You have:

• a master’s degree in psychology, biomedical sciences, health sciences, medicine, educational sciences or a related discipline;
• a strong interest in child development and neurodevelopmental conditions;
• affinity with psychometrics, diagnostics and outcome measurement;
• experience with quantitative research methods and statistics;
• excellent communication skills in Dutch and English.

Experience with longitudinal analyses, systematic reviews, Delphi studies or implementation research is an advantage, but not required. Above all, you enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration with clinicians, researchers and families.