PhD-position (3 years)

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PhD position

The Faculty of Medicine, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, is offering a full-time PhD-position for a duration of three (3) years. The project initiation and at least the first 6 months of the employment period shall take place in Norway. 

The position is part of the project “Optimizing the implementation and scale-up of WHO treatment decisions for children with pulmonary tuberculosis in Sub-saharan Africa-OPTIC-TB, funded by the University of Bergen. The project is a cluster randomized controlled trial being implemented in Tanzania, Uganda and DR Congo from 2024 to 2028. More information about the project can be found here

About the project/work tasks:

• Develop or adapt already developed data collection tools for costing and economic evaluations for use in Tanzania, Uganda and DR Congo
• Participate in training and orienting research assistants on how to use the tools followed by pre-testing in the study sites 
• Oversee the collection of cost data related to TB management from the provider and patient perspectives 
• Oversee the collection of health-related quality of life data
• Develop dynamic Markov models for economic evaluations and budget impact analyses 
• Analyze the collected data, write manuscripts and publish papers in international peer reviewed journals
• Disseminate cost, cost-effectiveness, budget impact and equity analyses findings in conferences, seminars and other forums 
• Participate in meetings and other activities being undertaken by the consortium

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The applicant must possess a Master`s degree or an equivalent in Health economic 
• Experience from relevant research projects will be considered as positive 
• The candidate should demonstrate the ability to work independently and in a structured manner, while also being capable of effective collaboration with others 
• The applicant must exhibit both the ability and motivation to undertake a PhD project 
• Fluency in both oral and written English is required, see documentation requirements for further details.

Applicants whose educational qualifications are from countries other than Norway must provide a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original documents are not in any of these languages. It is also required that the applicant submit a review from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) to verify whether the education in question (bachelor and master's degree) is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en/ for more information about HK-dir’s general recognition. The review process by HK-dir may take some time. Therefore, please submit your application to HK-dir as soon as you decide to apply for the position. If you do not receive a response within the application deadline, you must include documentation from HKdir confirming receipt of your application. Please note that the automatic recognition offered by HK-dir insufficient and will not be accepted as basis for admission to the PhD programme. Applicants with education from a Nordic country or those with a medical degree from the EEA area and a license to practice medicine in Norway are exempt from the requirement for HK-dir assessment. For more information please refer to the Admission requirements at the Faculty of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine | UiB 

Additionally, please review the documentation requirements for language qualifications: http://www.uib.no/en/med/115526/english-language-requirements-phd-admission

Organized research training (PhD program):

The selected candidate will be required to enrol in the University of Bergen’s approved PhD programme, aiming to complete the degree within three years. Admission to the organized research training (PhD program) at the Faculty is essential for this position. Application for admission to the PhD programme, including a project plan outline for the training plan, must be submitted no later than three months after the date of commencement

The PhD-position:

PhD-positions are fixed-term appointments. Candidates cannot be employed in a PhD position for more than one fixed-term period at the same institution, nor have held a similar position at any institution within the region.

We can offer:

• Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment 
• Salary NOK 540 500 (code 1017, pay grade 55) in the state salary scale. For applicants with at least one year of employment in a position as a General Practitioner or Dentist, salary NOK 557 100 (code 1017, pay grade 57). Medical specialist starts on salary NOK 575 400 (code 1017, pay grade 59)
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

• A brief account of the applicant`s research interests and motivation for applying for the position 
• Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts of grade 
• Applicants whose educational qualifications are from countries other than Norway must provide a certified translation of their diploma and transcript of grades into English or a Scandinavian language if the original documents are not in any of these languages. Additionally, applicants are required to submit a review from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) to verify whether their education (bachelor’s and master’s degrees) is of a scope and level that corresponds to a Norwegian master’s degree. For more information about HK-dir’s general recognition process, please see: https://hkdir.no/en/. The review process by HK-dir may take some time. Therefore, please submit your application to HK-dir as soon as you decide to apply for the position. If you do not receive a response within the application deadline, you must include documentation from HK-dir confirming receipt of your application. 
Documentation of language skills (English)
• Complete list of publications and scientific work you want to be evaluate 
• Any publication in your name 
• Two references (name and contact information)

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting:  Amani.Mori@uib.no

Diversity is a strength that enables us to solve our tasks even better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and age.

We encourage men to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

We encourage applicants with disabilities, immigrant backgrounds, or gaps in their CV to apply. By indicating such circumstances in your application, you may receive favourable consideration. We ensure that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups is invited for an interview as part of our commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity. For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

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