Denmark: PhD Fellowship in Food Economics with Focus on Obesity Prevention, University of Copenhagen
Institute of Food and Resource Economics at Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, wishes to appoint a Ph.D. fellow in Food Economics with focus on Obesity Prevention from September 1st, 2007 (or as soon as possible thereafter) for three years.
Job description
The PhD scholarship is connected to a research project within the framework of the Danish Obesity Research Centre (DanORC) based on multidisciplinary cooperation between e.g. economists and researchers from medical sciences. DanORC is a research cooperation among 17 research institutions and private companies, comprising a range of research activities concerning prevention and treatment of obesity and obesity-related diseases.
In the economic area, the aim is to improve the understanding of the behaviour regarding consumption of a number of key food commodities linked to the development of obesity and obesity-related diseases. This aim will be pursued by econometric analyses based on a comprehensive micro-based data material concerning Danes? food purchase and intake. It is furthermore the aim to develop and test methods to assess economic costs and benefits related to prevention and treatment of obesity and obesity-related health problems.
The appointee should have qualifications within the following areas:
* Good analytical skills
* Microeconomics
* Econometric methods
* Multidisciplinary research cooperation
Within the general framework of the project there are rich opportunities to define the Ph.D. project to fit the individual interests of the applicants.
Qualification requirements
In connection with the appointment to the post special importance will be attached to the applicant having the professional and personal qualifications stated below:
Passed Master’s degree in relation to the above subject area(s)
The Ph.D. fellow is also required to have research potential, to be enterprising and to possess good interpersonal skills.
Terms of employment
The post will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The post is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.
The position as Ph.D. fellow requires the applicant to be approved for admission to the Ph.D. programme at the University of Copenhagen when accepted for the post.
Questions
For further information about the post, please contact Senior Research Fellow Jørgen Dejgaard Jensen on tel. (+45) 3533 6859, e-mail: jorgen[at]foi.dk.
General questions regarding Ph.D. programmes should be directed to Course Administration c/o Special Advisor Michael Cleve Hansen, tel. + 45 3533 2056 or Head Clerk Lillian Zeuthen Bjørnseth on tel. +45 3533 2172. Further information on Ph.D. programmes is available at www.uk.life.ku.dk >Present students > Ph.D. programmes > Regulations.
Application
The application should be submitted in 2 (sorted). The application must include a reply e-mail address. Each application must include the following appendices marked with the stated appendix numbers:
Appendix 1: curriculum vitae with documentation of education.
Appendix 2: material required for expert assessment.
In addition to the material the applicant wishes to be included in the assessment, the Assessment Committee may include further material in their assessment of the applicant. In such circumstances, it is the responsibility of the applicant, on request, to send the material to the Committee.
Following processing of the application, any application material sent will be destroyed.
Receipt of the application will not be acknowledged, but the applicant will be kept continuously informed of the progress of the application.
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation Executive Order no 170 of 17. March 2005.
The application marked 625-60 should be sent to Institute of Food and Resource Economics, Rolighedsvej 25, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark, where it must be received no later than August 10th 2007 at 12.00. Applications received after the closing date for applications will not be considered.
Via: Official Announcement
Job description
The PhD scholarship is connected to a research project within the framework of the Danish Obesity Research Centre (DanORC) based on multidisciplinary cooperation between e.g. economists and researchers from medical sciences. DanORC is a research cooperation among 17 research institutions and private companies, comprising a range of research activities concerning prevention and treatment of obesity and obesity-related diseases.
In the economic area, the aim is to improve the understanding of the behaviour regarding consumption of a number of key food commodities linked to the development of obesity and obesity-related diseases. This aim will be pursued by econometric analyses based on a comprehensive micro-based data material concerning Danes? food purchase and intake. It is furthermore the aim to develop and test methods to assess economic costs and benefits related to prevention and treatment of obesity and obesity-related health problems.
The appointee should have qualifications within the following areas:
* Good analytical skills
* Microeconomics
* Econometric methods
* Multidisciplinary research cooperation
Within the general framework of the project there are rich opportunities to define the Ph.D. project to fit the individual interests of the applicants.
Qualification requirements
In connection with the appointment to the post special importance will be attached to the applicant having the professional and personal qualifications stated below:
Passed Master’s degree in relation to the above subject area(s)
The Ph.D. fellow is also required to have research potential, to be enterprising and to possess good interpersonal skills.
Terms of employment
The post will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The post is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.
The position as Ph.D. fellow requires the applicant to be approved for admission to the Ph.D. programme at the University of Copenhagen when accepted for the post.
Questions
For further information about the post, please contact Senior Research Fellow Jørgen Dejgaard Jensen on tel. (+45) 3533 6859, e-mail: jorgen[at]foi.dk.
General questions regarding Ph.D. programmes should be directed to Course Administration c/o Special Advisor Michael Cleve Hansen, tel. + 45 3533 2056 or Head Clerk Lillian Zeuthen Bjørnseth on tel. +45 3533 2172. Further information on Ph.D. programmes is available at www.uk.life.ku.dk >Present students > Ph.D. programmes > Regulations.
Application
The application should be submitted in 2 (sorted). The application must include a reply e-mail address. Each application must include the following appendices marked with the stated appendix numbers:
Appendix 1: curriculum vitae with documentation of education.
Appendix 2: material required for expert assessment.
In addition to the material the applicant wishes to be included in the assessment, the Assessment Committee may include further material in their assessment of the applicant. In such circumstances, it is the responsibility of the applicant, on request, to send the material to the Committee.
Following processing of the application, any application material sent will be destroyed.
Receipt of the application will not be acknowledged, but the applicant will be kept continuously informed of the progress of the application.
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation Executive Order no 170 of 17. March 2005.
The application marked 625-60 should be sent to Institute of Food and Resource Economics, Rolighedsvej 25, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark, where it must be received no later than August 10th 2007 at 12.00. Applications received after the closing date for applications will not be considered.
Via: Official Announcement
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