Stillingstittel:
PhD Fellowship in Reproductive Health (Ref. nr. 1678IN)

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health provides knowledge about the health status in the population, which factors affect it and how it can be improved. The institute has overall responsibility for knowledge production and systematic reviews for the health sector. In addition, the institute provides scientific advice and forensic science services to the police and judiciary. The institute is responsible for national health registries, biobanks and health studies, such as the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study, and performs research, health analyses, systematic reviews and risk assessments. The institute is also active within the field of international public health. The institute's activities are divided into four domains: 1) Mental and Physical Health 2) Infection Control and Environmental Health 3) Health Data and Digitalisation and 4) Forensic Sciences. On 1st January 2016, the Knowledge Centre for the Health Services, the Norwegian Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research (SIRUS) and the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) were incorporated into the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and a joint library for health administration was established.

There are approximately 1,400 employees located in Oslo and Bergen.

The institute is an Inclusive Working Life (IA) employer and is committed to diversity. We encourage applications from qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity or nationality.

- Dept. of International Public Health

We are offering one PhD fellowship position for a term of three years. The PhD fellow will join our Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health- team (RMNCH), working to improve maternal and child health in low and middle income countries. The RMNCH team is part of the Norwegian Research Council Center of Excellence CISMAC (Center for Intervention Sciences for Mothers and Children) led by the University of Bergen. The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.

Job description

• The RMNCH team has a vacancy for a PhD fellowship full time position for a term of three years. The ideal candidate will have experience with behavior change communications and individualized messaging strategies for material and child health.
• With funding from the European Research Council, we aim to undertake a cluster-randomized controlled trial of the implementation of an electronic reproductive health registry in Palestine, and study the effectiveness of clinical support tools and feedback modules to health professionals and women themselves. This work is the continuation of the harmonized Reproductive Health Registries (hRHR) Initiative, a collaborative effort of the NIPH and WHO, funded by Norad.
• Short-term travel will be required to Palestine, within Norway and to other locations, as needed.

Qualifications

• Masters/MD degree in a field of public health surveillance relevant to our interdisciplinary team in RMNCH is required.
• Strong track record in science and project management is required.
• Excellent communication skills and fluent command of the English language, both oral and written is required.
• Experience from working in or with low or middle income countries, or with otherwise socioeconomically deprived populations is an advantage.

Personal qualities

• Knowledge of a Scandinavian language or another language, such as Arabic, is an advantage.
• Personal and social skills are important and will be emphasized. The candidate should be motivated and responsible, and also have a strong work ethic and capacity.
• Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary public health for RMNCH, and is able to work well both independent and within a team, at national and international level.

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Folkehelseinstituttet

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0456 OSLO

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Oslo

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år

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