Ph.D. researcher for the department of Public Health.
University Medical Center Rotterdam (Erasmus MC)
The department of Public Health is involved in a large number of projects investigating the effectiveness of interventions to prevent cancer or death from cancer. Our department has a high reputation in this field, both among national (Ministry of Health, RIVM) and international policy makers (US National Cancer Institute, European Commission).
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are an important health problem and a major cause of death in the Netherlands and most western countries. Fortunately, several strategies are available to prevent CVD, such as primary and secondary prevention (screening). We are investigating the possibilities of organized screening for CVD to gain understanding of the development of these diseases and how this development is affected by screening. The research into screening is done with the aid of simulation models. This research project is part of a project on integrated prevention in which not only CVD are studied, but also some cancer types, such as breast cancer, colorectal cancer and lung cancer. In this project you will conduct research independently as part of a research group of other epidemiologists, mathematicians, modelers, economists, and medical doctors. You will also work closely with our national and international partners.
Requirements
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a MSc. degree in Epidemiology, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences, Medicine, Biostatistics or a related field.
Conditions of employment
The Ph.D. candidate will be appointed for four years. The initial gross monthly salary will be 2.046,- increasing to 2.622,- in the fourth year for a full-time position (36 hours per week). Conditions of employment are according the Dutch Collective Labor Agreement for University Medical Centers (CAO UMC). During the project, the applicant will follow research training of the Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences (Nihes).
Contract type
Temporary
4 years
Additional information
Detailed information about the department and the research groups can be found at www.erasmusmc.nl/mgz. For more information regarding the position you can contact Dr. Marjolein van Ballegooijen, telephone (+31) (10) 704 4268, e-mail: erasmusmc.nl">m.vanballegooijenaterasmusmc.nl.
Please send your application to Erasmus MC, for the attention of mw. H.D. Brijnen, HRM advisor, room AE 330, Postbus 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, stating the vacancynumber 49.19.09.C13 on your letter and envelop or by e-mail to personeel.cl13aterasmusmc.nl, stating the vacancynumber in the subject.
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Job Title Ph.D. researcher for the department of Public Health.
POST DETAILS
Org Name University Medical Center Rotterdam (Erasmus MC)
Contact Person Dr. Marjolein van Ballegooijen
Tel (+31) (10) 704 4268
Fax
E-Mail m.vanballegooijenerasmusmc.nl
City Rotterdam
State/Province N
Country Netherlands
