The Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management is looking for a motivated PhD candidate to join their research team in examining the socioeconomic gradient in health during the final years of life. The PhD candidate will work at the Socio-Medical Science section under the supervision of Dr. Cecilia Potente and Prof. Dr. Anna Petra Nieboer.
The applicant for this position is expected to have a (research) master’s degree in the social sciences (e.g., epidemiology, sociology, demography, health economics) or related field. A strong statistical background and some experience with quantitative research are essential. Computer skills should include Stata, R or similar statistical software. Applicants must have excellent speaking and writing skills in English and preferably Dutch, should hold a strong motivation for the research topic health inequalities and for applying advanced quantitative methods.
Deadline: 10 October