PhD fellowship in Community Dentistry
Københavns Universitet Information
Established in 1479, Københavns Universitet (University of Copenhagen) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Copenhagen (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Capital Region of Denmark. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet (Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Denmark), Københavns Universitet (KU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Københavns Universitet (KU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 540 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must hold a Master’s degree in Public Health or another health science discipline. Furthermore, a good knowledge of Danish is a prerequisite, as the position entails communication and possible interviews with participants in Danish.
Candidates with experience in register-based research and qualitative or mixed-methods research will be preferred. Further, knowledge in the field of dentistry, legislation and labour market is desirable.
It is a prerequisite that the candidate can be enrolled as a PhD student at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.
Offered Benefits
The employment is for a 3-year period. A stipend will cover the salary and tuition fee for the 3-year period.
Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). The candidate is required to perform assigned tasks in connection with teaching etc. up to 840 work hours during the period of employment.
Application Process
The application must include:
- Cover letter (motivation for applying including a description of the applicant’s research profile)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Diploma and transcripts of records (collated into 1 file)
- List of publications
- Other relevant documents/information