PhD Studentship inthe subject of Medical Science

Umeå University - with its 29,000 students and over 4,000 employees - is an organisation in constant change and development.The university's researchers carry out excellence within several areas of research, and many of them are among the world's elite.We are one of Sweden's largest providers of education and offer a broad and attractive range of courses and programmes.Our campus constitutes an inspiring environment for everyone that studies and works here.We wish to co-operate with companies and organisations throughout the Umeå region and all over the world.PhD Studentship in the subject of Medical Science with an orientation towards Public Health jointly at the Centre for Global Health Research and the Centre for Population Studies Description of the PhD project It is widely recognised that the world's population is in a continuous state of demographic, epidemiological and health transition, not least as a result of increasing globalisation.It is also true that different areas of the world and particular countries encounter these transitions in various ways and at different times.Although some generic principles underlying these processes were set out in the 1970s, there remains a lack of evidence-based analyses from settings which have already experienced major transitions as a basis for informing understanding and policy in contemporary transitions. Qualifications Prior qualifications are likely to include graduate and post-graduate attainment in discipline(s) relevant to the practice of global public health, including well-developed skills in quantitative analysis.Applicants are expected to be interested in global health issues and be willing to work as part of interdisciplinary and cross-cultural teams within the Centre for Global Health Research and the Centre for Population Studies.This may involve some collaboration in low and middle-income countries.The post will be based in Umeå, Sweden, but may involve some international travel.A good working knowledge of English is essential.Salary/type of position This appointment will initially be offered on a one-year basis as of 1 October 2008, during which time the holder will be expected to develop and register a full PhD plan.Subject to satisfactory progress, subsequent renewals of up to two years each will be granted, up to a total maximum of 5 years, by which time it is anticipated a PhD thesis will be defended.A modest amount of teaching and student supervision may be expected to be part of this post.Further information The application should include a Curriculum Vitae, a short description of experience indicating your suitability for the position and your reasons for interest, copies of degree certificates, relevant publications, and contact details for at least two academic references.