Europe Latest Scholarships 2010 for PhD
Location RIVM, Bilthoven
Scientific fields Natural Sciences, Engineering, Health
Function types PhD positions
Education University Graduate
Hours 36.0 hours per week
Salary € 2086 - € 2673
End procedure 19 April 2010
Job number D6.2010.00022
Job description
Job description:Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) has
recently been added to the Dutch National Immunization Programme. HPV
vaccination aims to reduce cervical cancer, but until now vaccine efficacy has only been demonstrated against short-term intermediateendpoints (persistent infection, precancerous lesions).
Therefore,monitoring the epidemiology of HPV infection is crucial to assess thelong-term effectiveness of the HPV vaccination programme in reducingthe incidence of cervical cancer.The candidate will develop mathematical models that can reproduce the observed patterns of HPVinfection and HPV-related disease.
The models are vital forinterpreting observed changes in the epidemiology of HPV afterintroduction of vaccination. The models should also identifyinformative surrogate endpoints by which the population impact of HPVvaccination can be monitored in the short term. The project willresult in the writing of scientific publications and a dissertation.
Requirements
Requirements:-Graduate qualification (M.Sc. or equivalent) in the
quantitative life sciences (theoretical biology, bioinformatics,
biostatistics, epidemiology) or in the exact sciences (physics,
mathematics, econometrics)- Interest in public health and infectious
diseases- Experience in writing computer code- Good communicative
skills
Conditions of employment Europe Latest Scholarships 2010 for PhD
Terms of employment: PhD appointment for 4 years, resulting in a
dissertation.The gross monthly salary coming with a fulltime
appointment will amount to € 2.086,- in the first year to € 2.673,- in
the fourth year.
Organisation
VU University Medical Center
VU University Medical Center is the embodiment of distinctive patient
care, excellent in higher education and ground-breaking research. VU
University Medical Center aims to revitalize itself, and making its
own contribution to future medical knowledge.
Together with well over 6200 colleagues we embody “Knowledge makes us
better” by working with a healthy dose of ambition and fundamental
curiosity.
For more information about the VUmc, please visit
For more information about the VUmc, please visit
Department Epidemiology and biostatistics
Additional information
The PhD student will be stationed at the Epidemiology and Surveillance
Unit of the National Institute of Public Health and the Enviroment
(RIVM, Bilthoven). The Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit is a
research unit focused on the transmission of infectious diseases among
humans.
Dr. H. Bogaards
+31302744765
Mw. dr. H. de Melker
+31302743958
Detail Information : http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/VUMC/vacancy/4080/lang/en/
Europe Latest Scholarships 2010 for PhD
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