Netherlands: PhD Student, RIVM (Bilthoven, Netherlands)

Job Title: PhD Student
Employer: RIVM

Location: Bilthoven, Netherlands
Date: Jun 04, 2007

Job Description
Description: RIVM
PhD Student

Vacancies - PHD Student (temporary position)

Vacancy information
PHD Student (temporary position)
RIVM (Bilthoven, Netherlands) Closing date: 2007-06-25.

Job description:
The project develops realistic decision support tools for the prioritisation of national control strategies against antimicrobial resistance. Population-based analysis of current health care utilisation patterns extracted from available data of patient movements between health care institutions in The Netherlands,

will provide the framework for predicting the future spread of antimicrobial-resistant organisms such as MRSA. This will allow estimates on the size and scope of resource allocation for successful prevention and control. The available data will inform an implicit metapopulation model and an explicit geographical distribution model which will lead to the development a GIS-based monitoring tool on the geographical spread of discernable MRSA clones in the Netherlands. This project provides unique multidisciplinary training experiences. It is aimed to train the student to bridge mathematical modelling, classical epidemiology and demography, geographical information systems, health economy and molecular biology (excluding laboratory techniques). The PhD student will be appointed study manager and will, in this role, conduct all aspect of the data extraction, parameterisation of models, translating model predictions into cost estimates and support the development of the GIS component of the monitoring tool. To achieve these goals the student will have supervision and support from competent experts in mathematical modelling, demography, epidemiology, microbiology and GIS competence available at the National Institute itself, as well as from experts on health economy and modelling of health care-associated infections at the Universities of Groningen and Utrecht.
Requirements:
Applicants should hold a Master Degree in mathematics with a documented interest in economy, public health and emerging infectious diseases. Prior knowledge in any of these fields and a demonstrated scientific affinity is an asset.
Applicants should have sufficient proficiency in English.

Conditions of employment:

Salary scale: scale 10
Minimum salary: € 2161 bruto per month
Maximum salary: € 3528 bruto per month
(Based on fulltime employment)
Salary description:
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
End date position:
Minimum hours per week:
Maximum hours per week: 36


Additional conditions of employment:
The studentship is awarded by RIVM


About the organisation:
RIVM
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) plays an important role in the prevention and control of infectious diseases. All activities taking place in this area are the responsibility of the Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb) and consist of effective prevention, great vigilance, and rapid response to potential outbreaks. In the event of a disease outbreak, CIb coordinates prevention and control measures at the national and international level and gives support to local and regional authorities in implementing national control measures. CIb formulates disease prevention and control strategies for health professionals and advises government bodies and professionals in the field. An important part of this task is to improve the quality and uniformity of prevention and control strategies. Equally important is clear and reliable communication to the public health professionals and effective international cooperation.

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Department:
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Additional information about the vacancy:
Mrs. Carola Schinkel (secretary Antimicrobial Resistance) Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit of the Centre for Infectious Disease Control

Phone number: +31-30-274 3679
E-mail address: carola.schinkel@rivm.nl

Additional information about the selection procedure:
Mrs. M.D. Witteveen, (HRM-advisor) Centre for Infectious Disease Control
Phone number: +31 30-274 2506
E-mail address:

Details:
More information about the research project can be requested via Mrs. Carola Schinkel, (secretary Antimicrobial Resistance) T +31-30-274-3679 or Mr. Prof. Hajo Grundmann, T +31-30-274-4239 (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment). We prefer to receive your application by email. Please mention in your application letter where you have read about this vacancy.

Application:
You can apply for this job before 2007-06-25.

Digital application:
You can digitally apply for this job by clicking the ‘Reageren’ button at the bottom of this page.

Written application:
We would appreciate your written application for this PhD student vacancy. Please send your Curriculum Vitae together with cover letter stating the vacancy number RIVM07061-http://www to:
RIVM
BGS.04 M.D. Witteveen
Afdeling HRM, Postbak 2
Postbus 1
3270 BA BILTHOVEN


or to:
carola.schinkel@rivm.nl