PhD Student in Public Health

Stockholms Universitet · Vollzeit

Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap, Stockholm, Schweden

The Department of Public Health is a department within the Faculty of Social Sciences with approximately 60 employees. We offer a multidisciplinary and internationally leading research environment. The department has two research centers: the Center for Research on Health Inequalities (CHESS) and the Center for Social Science Research on Alcohol and Drugs (SoRAD). We offer education in public health at bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. More information about us can be found at: Department of Public Health Project Description The dissertation work will be conducted within the framework of the project "Women's Health and Aging," which aims to investigate the burden, determinants, and consequences of conditions related to aging of the female reproductive system. Comorbidities during menopause are common, and up to half of postmenopausal women experience urogenital problems and urinary tract symptoms, including incontinence. These common conditions have important consequences for women's social engagement and quality of life. Despite this, women's health and aging remain an underdeveloped area in public health, and inequalities are particularly understudied. The project will contribute to mapping the burden and inequalities among women in Sweden, analyzing existing data, and comparing results from Sweden with data from other countries. Representatives of women and patient groups as well as healthcare providers will contribute to co-creation of knowledge. The project will use quantitative analyses of data from registers and cohort studies as well as qualitative analysis of data collected through stakeholder meetings and focus groups. Expected research results will help identify vulnerable population groups, empower postmenopausal women, inform policymakers, and increase health literacy among the general public. Eligibility Requirements To be admitted to doctoral education, applicants must have basic and specific eligibility. The eligibility must be met by the final application deadline. You have basic eligibility if you have completed a degree at the advanced level, or completed coursework of at least 240 higher education credits (hp), of which at least 60 hp at the advanced level, or have in another way, within or outside the country, acquired substantially equivalent knowledge. For specific eligibility, according to the General Study Plan for doctoral education in public health, the applicant must have good oral and written proficiency in English. For specific eligibility, it is further required that the candidate has completed coursework in quantitative or qualitative methods relevant to public health science of at least 7.5 higher education credits at the advanced level. The eligibility requirements can also be fulfilled by those who have, within or outside the country, acquired substantially equivalent competence. Any assessment of equivalence of eligibility will be made by the Director of Studies for doctoral education in public health, and the decision will be made by the Dean. Selection Selection among applicants will be made based on the ability to benefit from doctoral education. The assessment criteria applied in the selection are as follows: Subject-specific knowledge relevant to public health Subject-specific knowledge relevant to the research project in which the position is included Independence in analysis and design in previous scientific work Scientific rigor and quality in previous work and project proposal Communication and collaboration skills The department's ability to offer adequate supervision given the planned research Admission procedures for doctoral education at Stockholm University. About the Position We offer a fixed-term position as a PhD student according to Chapter 5 of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The length of employment may not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. As a PhD student, you are expected to primarily focus on your own doctoral education, but the position may include work with teaching, research, and administration to a limited extent (maximum 20%). A new position as a PhD student is offered for a maximum of one year; the position is thereafter renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. The PhD student is expected to be primarily present at the workplace at Stockholm University. Stockholm University is committed to being a workplace free from discrimination that provides equal rights and opportunities for all. Contact Additional information is provided by project leader Ilona Grünberger, [email protected]. For more information about doctoral education, contact Director of Studies Sara Brolin Låftman, [email protected]. Application You apply for the PhD student position through Stockholm University's recruitment system. Attach a personal letter and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form. You as an applicant are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the announcement and that it is submitted to the university no later than the final application deadline. Instructions for applicants can be found on the webpage: how to apply for a position. Stockholm University contributes to the development of a sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment, and pursuit of truth.