PhD Stipend in Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) (23-21072)

PhD Stipend in Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) (23-21072)

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine a PhD stipend is available within the general PhD programme Clinical Science and Biomedicine. The position is open for appointment from 1 October 2021.

Job description

The PhD project will be conducted at the Centre for Clinical Research, North Denmark Regional Hospital in collaboration with the Department of Cardiology, North Denmark Regional Hospital and the Danish Centre for Health Informatics at Aalborg University.

The Centre for Clinical Research was established at North Denmark Regional Hospital in 2009. Today more than 24 staff members are employed at the centre, involved in research and education/training of medical students. For more information read here (Center for Klinisk Forskning (rn.dk) )

The workplace will mainly be located at the North Denmark Regional Hospital Nordjylland (Hjørring).

The project will primarily focus on social and geographic inequality. Furthermore, the focus will be on the prevention of ischemic heart disease (IHD), as well as in clinical assessment and treatment of patients suspected or diagnosed with IHD.

Necessary qualifications

Candidates are expected to:
- have finished a Master's degree in Medicine
- have interest and experience in clinical research, including patient health data management and statistical analysis, and in cardiology
- be highly motivated as an individual
- have excellent collaboration skills
- be able to work in a team

For more information on the position and the PhD project, Professor/Head of Center for Clinical Research Peter Leutscher, email: at [email protected] , phone: +45 24859576.

PhD-stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as PhD student at the Doctoral School of the Faculty of Medicine, in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order no. 1039 of August 27, 2013 on the PhD Programme at the Universities.
According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD-student shall be assessed every six months. It is a prerequisite for continuation of salary payment that the previous progress is approved at the time of evaluation.  

Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select candidates for assessment. All applicants will be informed whether they will be assessed or not.

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact Ms Ruth Klitte: [email protected] , phone +45 9940 7933.  

For more information on the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology: http://www.medicine.aau.dk/doctoral-school

Application requirements

Applicants must submit the following:
- letter of motivation
- curriculum vitae
- diplomas confirming academic degrees (Master's degree), including academic transcripts
- a project description including a PhD plan and other documents for assessment
- references/recommendations

The application is only to be submitted online by using the “Apply online” button below.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

 

Agreement

Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of 28 June 2019 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the current Circular of 11 December 2019 on the employment structure at Danish universities.

Vacancy number

23-21072

Deadline

01/09/2021

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