PhD student Mathematical Biology / EpidemiologyRotterdam, 3015 CE, (Zuid-Holland), Erasmus MC
Job descriptionThe Department of Public Health (130 staff)aims at improving public health through high-grade research andeducation. Within the Department, the Unit Infectious Disease Controlis responsible for studies on the effects of control programs on thespread of infectious diseases in both western and tropical countries.
The Unit Infectious Disease Control is involved in the AfricanProgram for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC), which aims at theelimination of onchocerciasis (i.e. river blindness) through mass drugadministration in more than 20 countries in Africa. Oncho¬cerciasis isan important disease in the tropics, which is caused by a parasiticnematode and which leads to blindness and severe skin disease. The PhDproject concerns a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) with the objective todetermine the public health effects of the APOC program. Theestablished ONCHOSIM computer simulation model is available for part ofthe analyses. The World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated theproject. You will analyze the extensive data that were collected byAPOC to study the effects of the control program on reducing infectionand morbidity. To this end you will develop sub-models, which will beimplemented in ONCHOSIM. Subsequently, you will estimate the publichealth impact of APOC for
different African countries, and for the APOCarea as a whole. The results of your work will be published in thescientific literature and is expected to lead to a PhD degree. Thisresearch project will be conducted in close collaboration with APOCscientists and the possibility exists to work at the APOC head officein Burkina Faso for some time.
Requirements
University Graduate
You have completedacademic training in Mathematical Biology, Epidemiology, or any relatedscientific discipline. You are interested in quantitative andepidemiologically oriented research in the area of tropical infectiousdiseases. Preference will be given to candidates that have experiencewith using Excel or other software for management and analysis of largedatabases, or experience in the application or development ofmathematical models.
Additional information about the job:
Youcan contact Dr. Wilma Stolk (epidemiologist), Telephone +31-10-7043730, e-mail w.stolk@erasmusmc.nl, or Dr. Sake de Vlas (mathematicalbiologist), Tel. +31-10-704 4285, e-mail s.devlas@erasmusmc.nl foradditional information. Further details about the Department’sactivities can be found at www.erasmusmc.nl/mgz.
Organization
Erasmus MC
Het Erasmus MC is een uiterst veelzijdig
universitair medisch centrum. Waar onderzoek, onderwijs en
patiëntenzorg zijn samengebracht. Waar samenwerking, initiatief en
resultaatgericht werken passen bij de ambities van het Erasmus MC.
Beter worden.
Conditions of employmentEmployment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: for a period of 4 years
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer an appointment as PhD student for a period of 4 years. Thegross salary is € 1966,- in the first year, increasing to € 2519,- inthe fourth year, according to the Collective Agreement for UniversityMedical Centers in The Netherlands. More experienced researchers with aPhD degree who are interested in this job (e.g. for a post-docposition) are also invited to apply. Post-doc positions are for 2 or 3years. The salary depends on prior experience and degrees obtained.
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ApplicationYou can apply for this job before 07-06-2008 by sending your application to:
Erasmus MC
HRM Cluster 13 & 14
H. Hermine Brijnen
Postbus 2040
3000 CA Rotterdam
Nederland
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