PhD opportunity

Breastfeeding support for women with twins or higher order multiple births

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Funding availability

Unfunded

Application deadline

31 October 2025

The Mother and Infant Research Unit is a group of researchers whose vision is to deliver world-leading, impactful research to improve the health and wellbeing of women, babies, children and their families, and to reduce health inequalities. We have a shared interests in working with individuals and groups who are often excluded from research to understand and improve their experiences of health and healthcare.

We welcome proposals that focus on the experiences, needs and/or effective interventions to support women to breastfeed twins or higher order multiple births. Projects may also include the experiences of partners/families, healthcare providers and other stakeholders.   

Diversity statement

Our research community thrives on the diversity of students and staff which helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for postgraduate research. We welcome applications from all talented individuals and are committed to widening access to those who have the ability and potential to benefit from higher education.

How to apply

  1. Email the principal supervisor to:
    • send a copy of your CV
    • discuss your potential application and any practicalities (e.g. suitable start date)
  2. After discussion with a supervisor, formal applications can be made via our direct application system. 
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Supervisors

Principal supervisor