PhD Position in Public Health Ghent University, Department of Public Health

Last application date: Jun 20, 2016 00:00 Department: GE12 - Department of Public health Contract: Limited duration Degree: Master's degree in Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Master of Science in Health Education and Health Promotion, Pharmaceutical Sciences Occupancy rate: 100% Vacancy Type: Research staff Job description A position is available at the Department of Public Health for a highly motivated PhD student to work in an international research project. This is a full-time position for 4 years (pending a positive evaluation after 1 year). The presence of multimorbidity in patients with chronic conditions is associated with disease severity, lower quality of life and worse prognosis. The main aim of this PhD project is to study existing comorbidities (heart failure, stroke, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, peripheral artery disease, depression) in a large population of European patients with documented coronary heart disease. More specifically, the PhD fellow will estimate the magnitude of comorbid conditions in CHD patients, how they are interrelated, to what extent they share the same risk factors and clinical prognosis, and how they may affect health-related quality of life. Given the complex clinical approach to multimorbid patients, their therapeutic management is often suboptimal and not according to clinical guidelines. Due to the increased risk for recurrent events, optimizing secondary prevention through adequate treatment and intensifying healthy lifestyle advice, is of particular importance to this patient group. The cost-effectiveness of such optimized prevention in patients with comorbid conditions will be considered. The PhD fellow will be engaged in the international EUROASPIRE studies (European Action on Secondary Prevention through Intervention to Reduce Events); the fifth round of these multicenter surveys is currently enrolling the first patients. Profile of the candidate We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with: Master's degree in Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Master of Science in Health Education and Health Promotion or Pharmaceutical Sciences. Very strong data analytic skills and experience with statistical software. An independent and well-organized working style, strong motivation to succeed. Well-developed social skills directed towards working in an interdisciplinary team. Excellent writing and communication skills in English are mandatory (preferably also in Dutch). Willingness to work with students for Bachelor and Master projects. Final-year students in the above mentioned Master programs can also apply. How to apply Interested candidates should send an application (including a motivation letter, updated curriculum vitae, study results and preferably the names of referees), to Prof Dr Dirk De Bacquer (dirk.debacquer@ugent.be) before 20th June 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Start of the contract: 1st September 2016. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

Last application date: Jun 20, 2016 00:00
Department: GE12 - Department of Public health
Contract: Limited duration
Degree: Master's degree in Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Master of Science in Health Education and Health Promotion, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Occupancy rate: 100%
Vacancy Type: Research staff

Job description

A position is available at the Department of Public Health for a highly motivated PhD student to work in an international research project. This is a full-time position for 4 years (pending a positive evaluation after 1 year). The presence of multimorbidity in patients with chronic conditions is associated with disease severity, lower quality of life and worse prognosis. The main aim of this PhD project is to study existing comorbidities (heart failure, stroke, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, peripheral artery disease, depression) in a large population of European patients with documented coronary heart disease. More specifically, the PhD fellow will estimate the magnitude of comorbid conditions in CHD patients, how they are interrelated, to what extent they share the same risk factors and clinical prognosis, and how they may affect health-related quality of life. Given the complex clinical approach to multimorbid patients, their therapeutic management is often suboptimal and not according to clinical guidelines. Due to the increased risk for recurrent events, optimizing secondary prevention through adequate treatment and intensifying healthy lifestyle advice, is of particular importance to this patient group. The cost-effectiveness of such optimized prevention in patients with comorbid conditions will be considered. The PhD fellow will be engaged in the international EUROASPIRE studies (European Action on Secondary Prevention through Intervention to Reduce Events); the fifth round of these multicenter surveys is currently enrolling the first patients.

Profile of the candidate

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with: Master's degree in Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Master of Science in Health Education and Health Promotion or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Very strong data analytic skills and experience with statistical software.
An independent and well-organized working style, strong motivation to succeed.
Well-developed social skills directed towards working in an interdisciplinary team.
Excellent writing and communication skills in English are mandatory (preferably also in Dutch).
Willingness to work with students for Bachelor and Master projects.

Final-year students in the above mentioned Master programs can also apply.

How to apply

Interested candidates should send an application (including a motivation letter, updated curriculum vitae, study results and preferably the names of referees), to Prof Dr Dirk De Bacquer (dirk.debacquer@ugent.be) before 20th June 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Start of the contract: 1st September 2016.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy