Stillingstittel:
Postdoctoral fellow in Maternal and Child Health/Health Information Systems - (ref.nr. 1677IN)

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.

Postdoctoral fellow in Maternal and Child Health/Health Information Systems - Internasjonal folkehelse

The Maternal and Child Health team within the Department of International Health is implementing and studying reproductive health registries in low- and middle-income countries to assess the impact on improved continuity and quality of care on maternal and child health. We have a vacancy for a postdoctoral level scientist for three years. The ideal candidate will have experience working in low- and middle-income countries and with both researchers and governmental officials. The project is ‘Strengthening the extension of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health services in Bangladesh with an electronic health registry: A cluster randomized controlled trial’ and is being conducted in conjunction with the International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) and the Health Information Systems Programme at the University of Oslo and is financed by the Norwegian Research Council. An additional postdoctoral fellow position is being recruited at this time through the University of Bergen (UiB). If both positions are of interest, it will be necessary to apply for each separately through their individual interfaces. All UiB positions are posted at http://www.uib.no/en/about/84777/vacant-positions-uib .

Job description

• The postdoctoral level-scientist will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of this project along with partners at icddr,b, the Bangladeshi Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the University of Oslo.
• The candidate will negotiate or coordinate interactions between multiple, varied partners or government agencies to facilitate research objectives.
• This candidate will have the opportunity to design studies, conduct independent research planning and coordinate and support implementation of a health information system.
• This individual may assist with the day to day supervision of PhD students, as needed.
• One or more long term stays (at least 6-months) in Matlab, Bangladesh may be required. Additional short-term travel may be required.

Qualifications

• The candidate must hold a PhD or DrPH degree within maternal and child health, health information systems, implementation research, or other r
  
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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
  
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  Lønn periode: Pr. år
  
  
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