PhD in Public Health Stockholm University Stress Research Institute

PhD in Public Health Ref.nr SU FV 0071-17 at the Stress Research Institute . Last ans ökningsdag: 2017-03-15. Stress Research Institute conducts multidisciplinary research focusing on how different social factors affecting stress and ill health in individuals and groups. The Institute's epidemiological research unit studies the relationship between psychosocial exposure in and outside of work and various health outcomes primarily in large longitudinal cohorts. One of these cohorts is the Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey of Health (slosh), as the unit responsible.Postgraduate studies in Public Health at the University of Stockholm carried out in cooperation between the Stress Research Institute and the Centre for Health Equity Studies (CHESS). This employment as a doctoral student in Public Health will be located in the epidemiological unit at the Stress Research Institute. For more information about the institute, see www.stressforskning.su.se/ . Project description The project will focus on developing knowledge of the extent to which organizational and psychosocial factors at work as well as factors related to unpaid housework may explain the increase in mental disorders and sick leave for such illness in some industries and professions in Sweden. The first research question is whether the increase in mental illness among employees in female-dominated industries and occupations in recent years has been associated with negative changes in organizational and psychosocial factors in these activities. The focus will be on the relationship between gender segregation in the workplace and mental health and how this relationship is mediated by organizational and psychosocial factors. The second research question concerns more specifically labor and living conditions among workers in contact professions. Here, a large number of psychosocial work factors, time of contact work in paid and unpaid work, as well as work-related rewards, such as salary, will be examined. The aim is to develop knowledge about the extent to which differences in these factors could explain the differences in the mental ill health and sickness absence between a) contact and other professionals, b) the various types of contact professions and c) men and women of the same type of connector profession. Both research questions referred to studied data from slosh. The project includes advanced statistical modeling of these longitudinal data. Eligibility Basic eligibility , the graduates on advanced, completed course requirements of at least 240 credits, including 60 credits at advanced level, or otherwise, within or outside the country acquired the equivalent knowledge. For specific eligibility applicable under the general study plan for postgraduate studies in public health science follows: Sufficient knowledge of English to be able to assimilate the teaching and textbooks. The courses in the doctoral program are given mainly in English. Completed course requirements regarding quantitative methods relevant for public health science 7.5 credits (advanced level) or in any other way in or out of the country acquired the equivalent knowledge. As a graduate student, only the employed who are or have been admitted to postgraduate studies at a university. Employment as a doctoral student / admissions to postgraduate level should be considered primarily at the level of ability to benefit from postgraduate level. Selection Selection of applicants is made with respect to the ability to benefit from postgraduate level. The selection criteria are: Subject-specific knowledge of relevance to public health Subject Specific knowledge surrounding the project themes Independence of analysis and organization of previous scientific work Scientific rigor and quality of previous work and a draft plan Documented proficiency in quantitative data analysis and interpretation of quantitative data in statistical programs such as SAS, Stata, SPSS, Mplus, and / or R Good writing skills Demonstrated ability to maintain a given timeframe Communication and interpersonal skills Merit abilities / skills of particular relevance for the research project: Experience in analyzing longitudinal data Experience of working as a research assistant Good knowledge of Swedish. Admission regulations for doctoral studies at Stockholm University is available at: www.regelboken.su.se . Terms of employment A new employment as a doctoral student applies for a maximum of one year. The appointment may be renewed for up to two years at a time. The total employment period may not be longer than the equivalent of four years of doctoral studies full time. Anyone who is a PhD student should primarily devote themselves to their studies at the graduate level, but may work a maximum of 20% with education, research and administration. Please note that the decision on the appointment of postgraduate students can not be appealed. Stockholm University strives to be a workplace that is free from discrimination and providing equal opportunities for all. Contact Further information about the research provided by Dr. Anna Nyberg (project manager), anna.nyberg@su.se . More information about postgraduate studies in Public Health given by Professor Bitte Modin (studies), bitte.modin@chess.su.se . Union representatives Anqi Lindblom-Carter's (SACO-S) and Lisbeth Häggberg (Union ST and the Teachers' Union), tel 08-16 20 00 (switchboard), seko@seko.su.se (SEKO), as well as student representative, doktorandombud@sus.su .se . Application You are looking for employment via Stockholm University's recruitment system by clicking on the button "Apply". You as the applicant is responsible for the application is complete in accordance with the ad and that it is submitted before the application deadline. Enter the following information in your application your contact and personal information Your highest degree your language skills contact information for 2-3 referees and attach the following documents personal letter CV - qualifications and other training, work experience and list of independent projects / essays a concept sketch (1-3 pages) for the implementation of the research project that contains the preliminary title of the dissertation, a specification of the problem area and an outline of relevant theories and methods. Idéskissen to relate to the issues mentioned in the project description. Whoever is hired as a graduate student is expected to work within the framework of this project and can not deviate from these issues. diplomas, degrees and certificates proving basic and specific qualifications (max 6 files) any letters of recommendation (maximum 3 files) independent work / essays (max 3 files) Instructions for applicants are available on website: instructions - seekers . Welcome with your application! Stockholm University - with us provides education and research results. Application deadline: 2017-03-15 Link to this pagehttp://www.su.se/om-oss/lediga-anst%C3%A4llningar/lediga-jobb-ny-lista?rmpage=job&rmjob=2517&rmlang=SE If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy Apply

PhD in Public Health

Ref.nr SU FV 0071-17

at the Stress Research Institute . Last ans ökningsdag: 2017-03-15.

Stress Research Institute conducts multidisciplinary research focusing on how different social factors affecting stress and ill health in individuals and groups. The Institute's epidemiological research unit studies the relationship between psychosocial exposure in and outside of work and various health outcomes primarily in large longitudinal cohorts. One of these cohorts is the Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey of Health (slosh), as the unit responsible.Postgraduate studies in Public Health at the University of Stockholm carried out in cooperation between the Stress Research Institute and the Centre for Health Equity Studies (CHESS). This employment as a doctoral student in Public Health will be located in the epidemiological unit at the Stress Research Institute. For more information about the institute, see www.stressforskning.su.se/ .

Project description

The project will focus on developing knowledge of the extent to which organizational and psychosocial factors at work as well as factors related to unpaid housework may explain the increase in mental disorders and sick leave for such illness in some industries and professions in Sweden. The first research question is whether the increase in mental illness among employees in female-dominated industries and occupations in recent years has been associated with negative changes in organizational and psychosocial factors in these activities. The focus will be on the relationship between gender segregation in the workplace and mental health and how this relationship is mediated by organizational and psychosocial factors. The second research question concerns more specifically labor and living conditions among workers in contact professions. Here, a large number of psychosocial work factors, time of contact work in paid and unpaid work, as well as work-related rewards, such as salary, will be examined. The aim is to develop knowledge about the extent to which differences in these factors could explain the differences in the mental ill health and sickness absence between a) contact and other professionals, b) the various types of contact professions and c) men and women of the same type of connector profession. Both research questions referred to studied data from slosh. The project includes advanced statistical modeling of these longitudinal data.

Eligibility

Basic eligibility , the graduates on advanced, completed course requirements of at least 240 credits, including 60 credits at advanced level, or otherwise, within or outside the country acquired the equivalent knowledge.

For specific eligibility applicable under the general study plan for postgraduate studies in public health science follows:

Sufficient knowledge of English to be able to assimilate the teaching and textbooks. The courses in the doctoral program are given mainly in English.
Completed course requirements regarding quantitative methods relevant for public health science 7.5 credits (advanced level) or in any other way in or out of the country acquired the equivalent knowledge.

As a graduate student, only the employed who are or have been admitted to postgraduate studies at a university. Employment as a doctoral student / admissions to postgraduate level should be considered primarily at the level of ability to benefit from postgraduate level.

Selection
Selection of applicants is made with respect to the ability to benefit from postgraduate level. The selection criteria are:

Subject-specific knowledge of relevance to public health
Subject Specific knowledge surrounding the project themes
Independence of analysis and organization of previous scientific work
Scientific rigor and quality of previous work and a draft plan
Documented proficiency in quantitative data analysis and interpretation of quantitative data in statistical programs such as SAS, Stata, SPSS, Mplus, and / or R
Good writing skills
Demonstrated ability to maintain a given timeframe
Communication and interpersonal skills

Merit abilities / skills of particular relevance for the research project:

Experience in analyzing longitudinal data
Experience of working as a research assistant
Good knowledge of Swedish.

Admission regulations for doctoral studies at Stockholm University is available at: www.regelboken.su.se .

Terms of employment

A new employment as a doctoral student applies for a maximum of one year. The appointment may be renewed for up to two years at a time. The total employment period may not be longer than the equivalent of four years of doctoral studies full time.

Anyone who is a PhD student should primarily devote themselves to their studies at the graduate level, but may work a maximum of 20% with education, research and administration.

Please note that the decision on the appointment of postgraduate students can not be appealed.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace that is free from discrimination and providing equal opportunities for all.

Contact

Further information about the research provided by Dr. Anna Nyberg (project manager), anna.nyberg@su.se . More information about postgraduate studies in Public Health given by Professor Bitte Modin (studies), bitte.modin@chess.su.se .

Union representatives
Anqi Lindblom-Carter's (SACO-S) and Lisbeth Häggberg (Union ST and the Teachers' Union), tel 08-16 20 00 (switchboard), seko@seko.su.se (SEKO), as well as student representative, doktorandombud@sus.su .se .

Application
You are looking for employment via Stockholm University's recruitment system by clicking on the button "Apply". You as the applicant is responsible for the application is complete in accordance with the ad and that it is submitted before the application deadline.

Enter the following information in your application

your contact and personal information
Your highest degree
your language skills
contact information for 2-3 referees

and attach the following documents

personal letter
CV - qualifications and other training, work experience and list of independent projects / essays
a concept sketch (1-3 pages) for the implementation of the research project that contains the preliminary title of the dissertation, a specification of the problem area and an outline of relevant theories and methods. Idéskissen to relate to the issues mentioned in the project description. Whoever is hired as a graduate student is expected to work within the framework of this project and can not deviate from these issues.
diplomas, degrees and certificates proving basic and specific qualifications (max 6 files)
any letters of recommendation (maximum 3 files)
independent work / essays (max 3 files)