PhD student position at the University of Tampere Medical School, Department of International Health
PhD student position at the University of Tampere Medical School, Department of International Health
We are seeking for a highly-motivated PhD student to join an international research consortium working on child malnutrition in Africa. The main research aim of the consortium is to develop and evaluate lipid-based nutrition supplement (LNS) formulations for prevention of malnutrition.
The holder of the position will pursue his/her doctoral studies full-time focusing on the development of new methods to assess child health, nutritional status and subjective well being. A successful applicant should have a Master’s degree in one of the following (or related) fields: medicine, nutrition science, public health, or sociology. Previous experience in developing countries is highly appreciated. Fluent English skills are essential and willingness to spend extended periods of time in rural Africa is a requirement.
The position is available starting from September 2009, or as agreed. Funding in a form of a personal scholarship (1900 € / month, from which the recipient pays 11 – 14% as pension and occupational accident premiums) is available in 12-month periods, for a maximum of four years. In order to receive a stipend, the chosen person will have to register as a post-graduate student at the University of Tampere. Before the scholarship period, a maximum of four months salary is available for preparation and registration of a PhD research plan. Salary during that period will be determined by the salary system of Finnish universities based on demand level 1 of the chart for teaching and research personnel (1608 € / month + 0 – 48 % personal bonus) .
Closing date for applications is April 24, 2009. Only electronic applications are accepted. Please e-mail your application including description of your skills and a summary of previous research experience and international health or nutrition related working experience, CV, and names and contact information of two reference persons to project coordinator Hanna Peevo (@uta.fi). Please indicate the date when you could start.
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i’m sorry i don’t find opportunities for burundians students.
are there some scholarships for medical students living in BURUNDI?
i want you
Hello, it is a pleasure for me, if I found the opportunity to integrate this group of students
am doctor,am new in the scholarships
Dear sir,
I have completed BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery) from University of Dhaka, recently completed MPH (Master of Public Health) in the field of Epidemiology from University of South Asia, Bangladesh. Now I am looking for a PhD scholarship. Would you please inform me? I would like to improve my career in this field and help my people in Bangladesh.
Thanking you
regards’
Dr Mohammad Eaktear Uddin
Email- dreaktear526@yahoo.com
I’m Mesay Hailu from Ethiopia. I have earned both my bachelor and masters degree in public health.I’ve been working at different positions of public in health systems of Ethiopia. Currently I’m working as head of health department. I have couple of exprience in managing , planning ,monitoring and evaluation different health intervention programs. I have exprience on managing child health and nutrition intervention programs with special emphasis on child malnutrition and related issues. To advance my professionl career and skill I strongly want to pursue PHD in public health and related issues. I have an exprience on conducting community based health researches in rural areas.
I confidently manage if I have a chance to pursue t he study.
please consider my application.
sincely yours!
e-mail mesayhailudangiso@yahoo.com
I have a BA degree in English, I have another BA degree in Management, and I have a master’s degree in curriculum, all from Addis Ababa University of Ethiopia. If I get full scholarship I want to study your offer.
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i have a Bachelors degree in biochemistry form Usman Danfodiyo university and presently pursuing a masters degree in an analytical chemistry at the Nigerian defence Academy due to end by september 2009. Am i eligible to apply for this?
I am currently a lectrurer at Addis ababa Universty School of pharmacy department of pharmaceutical chemistry, Now I want to have a PHD scholarship in any of the countries in the world In pharmaceutical analysis, so how culd you help me?
Is there any schoarship for students that have a bachelors degree in biochemistry or microbiology and they want to pursue post graduate studies(and masters) in their field of primary degree?
i am a paediatrician working with severely malnurished children in post conflict norhtern Uganda while lecturing in the new medical school in Gulu. I will be humbled to have this opportunity so i can build capacity to research and provide services to these groups of children in developing countries. I did my masters’ thesis on nutrition among infants born to HIV positive infants in resource limited situation.
thank you in advance.
Beatrice
I am a graduate of Social Anthropology and currently, working on Management of Sever Malnutrition in NGO, in Ethiopia, Africa.
Please would you send me your e-mail address to apply for this position?
wIth regards,
GT.
Dear sir/Madam,
I am writing from Rwanda ,I am a nurse I have got an advanced diploma in general nursing I am looking for scholarship in other to continuous my studies in public health ,nursing or options related to health .
Thank you.