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This PhD-project involves research on the (psychosocial) work environment as risk factor for cardiovasc. dis. To properly address research questions in the field of occupational epidemiology, innovative research on study methodology and confounding factors will be an important factor in this project

University Graduate
•A university education in epidemiology or health sciences with experience in epidemiologic research, preferably in the field of occupational epidemiology.
•Analytical ability and drive to develop and apply the necessary methods.

Additional information about the job:
The project will make use of data from an extension of the established and ongoing Maastricht Cohort Study, among 12140 workers. The study aims at a better understanding of the relation between work and heart disease, but will also deal with the role of study methodology on study outcome in observational occupational epidemiology.

Other requirements are:
•Interest in the methodological aspects of epidemiological research
•Motivated and enthusiastic
•Good writing and communication skills in English, preferably also in Dutch

Universiteit Maastricht / School for Public Health and Primary Care: Caphri

Universiteit Maastricht (UM) the youngest university in the Netherlands, is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Currently UM has around 11500 students and 3,000 employees. Reflecting the universitys strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of law, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology.

The School for Public health and Primary Care (CAPHRI) is part of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life sciences (FHML). CAPHRI facilitates research in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention and care. CAPRHI is a part of the KNAW acknowledged research schools of Care CaRe (Netherlands School of Primary Care Research) and WTMC (Science, Technology and Modern Culture).

Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 48 months
Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional conditions of employment:
We offer a full-time PhD-position for 4 years, contingent on a satisfactory performance. Monthly salary starts at € 2,000.- and is expected to increase to € 2,558.-.

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Dr. Ir. L.G.P.M. van Amelsvoort
Telephone number: 043-3882363
E-mail address: lgpm.vanAmelsvoort@epid.unimaas.nl

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You can apply for this job before 08-09-2008 by sending your application to: