Doctoral (PhD) student position in Nutrition Karolinska Institutet, Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Löf (MLO)

Doctoral (PhD) student position in NutritionLogin and apply Karolinska Institutet, Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Löf (MLO) The Department of Biosciences and Nutrition performs research and education in areas of medical science including bioorganic chemistry, molecular endocrinology, cancer biology, functional genomics, systems biology, epigenetics, structural biochemistry, cellular virology, and nutrition. The department offers an international study and working environment, including around 300 scientists, students, administrative and technical personnel. A doctoral position is an available doctoral education project to which a PhD student is to be recruited. After the selection process the process for admission to doctoral education will commence. An admission decision will not be taken until an individual study plan has been approved by the departmental admission board. For more information regarding doctoral (PhD) education, see: http://www.ki.se/doctoral. Research group The research group of Associate professor Marie Löf studies early-life factors important for the establishment of childhood obesity with special emphasis on physical activity. Another area of research concerns development and evaluation of methodology important for nutritional assessments. This work includes methodology to assess intake of foods and energy, physical activity and body composition. Recently this interest has primarily focused on the possibilities of using telecommunication technologies, such as mobile phones, to improve dietary and physical activity assessments in different populations. Current studies include several mHealth (mobile phone based) interventions aiming to improve dietary habits and physical activity in children as well as in adults including pregnant women. Duties The PhD student under supervision will recruit pregnant women, develop intervention content, collect data, analyze data, interpret and present results and write scientific articles. Qualifications For this position a solid background in nutrition or similar is required. The candidate should have strong communication skills. Fluent knowledge of English, writing and speaking is required. The ability to interact with pregnant women and young children is essential. Previous work with development of intervention content regarding dietary habits and physical activity in pregnant women, especially mobile phone based, is essential. Previous experience with advanced body composition methods as well as physical activity assessments, especially in young children is also a merit. Previous work with mHealth studies is a merit. Experience working with SPSS is a merit. We are looking for a student who can work independently and at the same time be a good team player and has good organizational skills. Data collection will be conducted in Linköping, thus it is essential that the candidate can conduct these measurements there Entry requirements for doctoral education at KI To be eligible for doctoral education following requirements has to be met: General entry requirements A person meets the general entry requirements for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education (according to Higher Education Ordinance Chapt 7, section 39) if he/she: has been awarded advanced/second-cycle/master qualification (i.e. master degree) or has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle/master level, or has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad. Specific entry requirements Proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school: Proficiency in the English language can be documented by an internationally recognized test such as TOEFL or IELTS, see web-link below for more information. Applicants who meet the general entry requirements (1 or 2 above) from a university in one of the Nordic countries fulfill the requirements in English. For more information regarding general and specific entry requirements: http://ki.se/en/education/entry-requirements-eligibility-for-doctoral-education Assessment criteria A selection will be made among qualified applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment: - Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research - Analytical skill - Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis. Terms and conditions All doctoral students at KI receive financial support during their doctoral education and employment on a doctoral studentship is the most common sort of support. During the time between recruitment and admission a short-term employment can be offered for up to 6 months. Application process An application must contain the following documents in Swedish or English: A personal letter and curriculum vitae A copy of degree certificates and associated certificates A copy of degree projects and any previous publications The application is to be submitted through the MyNetwork recruitment system. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world´s leading medical universities. Its mission is to contribute to the improvement of human health through research and education. Karolinska Institutet accounts for over 40 per cent of the medical academic research conducted in Sweden and offers the country´s broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences. Since 1901 the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has selected the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine. Pursuant to the regulations of the Swedish National Archives, applications are kept on file for two years after the appointment has gained legal force. The regulations do not apply to attachments that have been printed or otherwise published. Karolinska Institutet strives to provide a workplace that has approximately the same number of women and men, is free of discrimination and offers equal opportunity to everyone. For temp agencies and recruiters, and to salespersons: We politely, yet firmly, decline direct contact with temp agencies and recruiters, as well as those selling additional job announcements. Type of employment Doktorandplats Contract type Full time Reference number 2-398/2017 Contact Marie Löf, Associate Professor, +46-8-524 810 95 Tinglöv Thomas, Head of Administration, + 46-8-524 835 49 Union representative Joseph Rafter, SACO, +46-8- 524 83 545 Henry Wölling, SEKO, +46-8-524 840 80 Birgitta Lindqvist, OFR, +46-8- 524 810 35 Published 31.Jan.2017 Last application date 21.Feb.2017 11:59 PM CET If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy Apply

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Karolinska Institutet, Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Löf (MLO)

The Department of Biosciences and Nutrition performs research and education in areas of medical science including bioorganic chemistry, molecular endocrinology, cancer biology, functional genomics, systems biology, epigenetics, structural biochemistry, cellular virology, and nutrition. The department offers an international study and working environment, including around 300 scientists, students, administrative and technical personnel.
A doctoral position is an available doctoral education project to which a PhD student is to be recruited. After the selection process the process for admission to doctoral education will commence. An admission decision will not be taken until an individual study plan has been approved by the departmental admission board.

For more information regarding doctoral (PhD) education, see: http://www.ki.se/doctoral.

Research group

The research group of Associate professor Marie Löf studies early-life factors important for the establishment of childhood obesity with special emphasis on physical activity. Another area of research concerns development and evaluation of methodology important for nutritional assessments. This work includes methodology to assess intake of foods and energy, physical activity and body composition. Recently this interest has primarily focused on the possibilities of using telecommunication technologies, such as mobile phones, to improve dietary and physical activity assessments in different populations. Current studies include several mHealth (mobile phone based) interventions aiming to improve dietary habits and physical activity in children as well as in adults including pregnant women.

Duties

The PhD student under supervision will recruit pregnant women, develop intervention content, collect data, analyze data, interpret and present results and write scientific articles.

Qualifications

For this position a solid background in nutrition or similar is required. The candidate should have strong communication skills. Fluent knowledge of English, writing and speaking is required. The ability to interact with pregnant women and young children is essential. Previous work with development of intervention content regarding dietary habits and physical activity in pregnant women, especially mobile phone based, is essential. Previous experience with advanced body composition methods as well as physical activity assessments, especially in young children is also a merit. Previous work with mHealth studies is a merit. Experience working with SPSS is a merit. We are looking for a student who can work independently and at the same time be a good team player and has good organizational skills. Data collection will be conducted in Linköping, thus it is essential that the candidate can conduct these measurements there

Entry requirements for doctoral education at KI

To be eligible for doctoral education following requirements has to be met:

General entry requirements

A person meets the general entry requirements for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education (according to Higher Education Ordinance Chapt 7, section 39) if he/she:

has been awarded advanced/second-cycle/master qualification (i.e. master degree) or
has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle/master level, or
has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

Specific entry requirements

Proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school:
Proficiency in the English language can be documented by an internationally recognized test such as TOEFL or IELTS, see web-link below for more information.
Applicants who meet the general entry requirements (1 or 2 above) from a university in one of the Nordic countries fulfill the requirements in English.

For more information regarding general and specific entry requirements: http://ki.se/en/education/entry-requirements-eligibility-for-doctoral-education

Assessment criteria

A selection will be made among qualified applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment:

- Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research
- Analytical skill
- Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject

The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.

Terms and conditions

All doctoral students at KI receive financial support during their doctoral education and employment on a doctoral studentship is the most common sort of support. During the time between recruitment and admission a short-term employment can be offered for up to 6 months.

Application process

An application must contain the following documents in Swedish or English:

A personal letter and curriculum vitae
A copy of degree certificates and associated certificates
A copy of degree projects and any previous publications

The application is to be submitted through the MyNetwork recruitment system.

Karolinska Institutet is one of the world´s leading medical universities. Its mission is to contribute to the improvement of human health through research and education. Karolinska Institutet accounts for over 40 per cent of the medical academic research conducted in Sweden and offers the country´s broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences. Since 1901 the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has selected the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine.

Pursuant to the regulations of the Swedish National Archives, applications are kept on file for two years after the appointment has gained legal force. The regulations do not apply to attachments that have been printed or otherwise published.

Karolinska Institutet strives to provide a workplace that has approximately the same number of women and men, is free of discrimination and offers equal opportunity to everyone.

For temp agencies and recruiters, and to salespersons: We politely, yet firmly, decline direct contact with temp agencies and recruiters, as well as those selling additional job announcements.

Type of employment Doktorandplats
Contract type Full time
Reference number 2-398/2017
Contact
Marie Löf, Associate Professor, +46-8-524 810 95
Tinglöv Thomas, Head of Administration, + 46-8-524 835 49
Union representative
Joseph Rafter, SACO, +46-8- 524 83 545
Henry Wölling, SEKO, +46-8-524 840 80
Birgitta Lindqvist, OFR, +46-8- 524 810 35
Published 31.Jan.2017
Last application date 21.Feb.2017 11:59 PM CET

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