PhD Scholarships in Economics and Management Science
Job description:
The Research Unit of Health Economics at The University of Southern Denmark is advertising two PhD scholarships to be filled as soon as possible. The two positions are part of a research project entitled ‘Hospital of the Future’ funded by The Danish Strategic Research Council.
Hospital of the Future
The project is concerned with development, adaption, and testing of methods from microeconomics and management science with the general aim of increasing hospital efficiency and effectiveness, for instance optimized patient pathways, capacity planning and utilization, and incentive schemes.
The project has three pillars, each consisting of a number of work packages, 1. Logistics and production planning; 2. Incentives; and 3. Productivity measurement and economies of scale and scope.
It is an important objective to test the methods in close collaboration with clinicians and professional hospital staff to maximize fit with and relevance for daily practice. See ‘Hospital of the Future’ at the web page www.healtheconomics.dk for a copy of the project description submitted to the Strategic Research Council.
The two PhD scholarships are within the areas: 1. Logistics and production planning and 2. Incentives.
Research environment
‘Hospital of the Future’ is a research consortium with researchers from the University Of Southern Denmark, Danish Institute of Health Services Research and Copenhagen Business School. The Research Unit of Health Economics at University of Southern Denmark is the leading and largest group of health economists in Denmark with a good publication record. ‘Hospital of the Future’ will mainly be embedded in this vibrant environment and the department of Business and Economics. The research units house 18 researchers of which 9 are professors. There are 14 PhD students. Go to ‘Hospitals of the Future’ at the web page www.healtheconomics.dk for CVs of senior researchers and for additional information.
PhD students will be part of a team for each of the above mentioned pillars. Each team is headed by an experienced senior researcher.
Requirements
The successful applicant for a PhD scholarship has demonstrated research potential as reflected by for instance the grades obtained and master’s thesis. Applicants are expected to have an educational background in economics or business economics/management science/operations research at a master’s level, – e.g. normally the Danish or equivalent degrees: cand.oecon., cand.polit., cand.scient.oecon., cand.merc. or a degree in civil engineering. Information about the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, can be found at: www.sdu.dk/sam/phduk.
The application must include a project proposal (synopsis) of 5 pages describing a research proposal related to one or more of the two project pillars. Dialogue with one of the below mentioned contact persons is possible. The proposal may be further elaborated during the first three months of employment.
Successful applicants must have a genuine interest in applied and policy oriented research within one or more of the work packages of the project apart from a sound theoretical background.
The institutional setting is the Danish hospital sector. Applicants not having such prior knowledge must acquire it early on to be able to do policy relevant research and to collaborate with hospital staff.
For non-Danes the successful applicant must acquire knowledge of Danish language, in particular reading skills, during the first year of the position.
PhD students are expected to participating actively in departmental activities and activities related to the overall project ‘Hospital of the Future’.
PhD projects must be completed in three years with Odense as place of employment.
For further information contact Professor Mickael Bech, phone: +45 6550 4234, mbe@sam.sdu.dk or Professor Niels Christian Petersen phone: +45 6550 3644, ncp@sam.sdu.dk.
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Compensation
Employment as a Salaried PhD Research Fellow is governed by the agreement of 1 October 2008 on Graduate Employees in government appendix 5 – protocol on PhD Research Fellows. Annual starting salary level for new graduates is app. DKK 300,000 plus pension scheme.
The PhD scholarships can either be accomplished in terms of the so-called 5+3 model or the 4+4 model. Scholarships according to the 5+3 model can be given to applicants with a master’s degree and have a duration of 3 years. Scholarships according to the 4+4 model can be given to applicants, who have passed the 1st year of their master’s studies, and have duration of 4 years.
As part of the PhD program the PhD student must complete an individual planned course program. The PhD student must also achieve teaching experience during the research education. The PhD student is expected to spend a certain period with a relevant foreign research institution, normally one semester. The research unit for health economics appoints a supervisor and possibly a co-supervisor.
Applicants for a PhD scholarship must fill in the application form available on our web page www.sdu.dk/sam/phduk under the section ‘Application forms for enrolment’. Here you also find guidelines for preparing your project proposal within the PhD Programs for ‘Economics’ or ‘Business Administration’. In addition to the project proposal, an abstract of no more than 250 words must be included. Furthermore, applicants under the 5+3 model should submit certified copy of Master’s degree certificate including examination results, detailed CV, information on teaching experience or other forms of knowledge communication and if relevant a list of publications. All non-Danish documents must be translated into English and certified.
With a view to promoting equal opportunities in academic positions, the Faculty encourages all interested persons to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.
Please send in 5 copies of the application including application form, curriculum vitae, project proposal (synopsis), abstract, academic diploma, list of publications if relevant and publications if any, marked “Position No. 351/577-115746” to the University of Southern Denmark, The Faculty of Social Sciences, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark. The application must reach the University not later than April 14, 2011 at 12.00 noon.
Closing date 14 April, 2011 at 12 noon
Location: Odense
Mark application Job ID 351/577-115746 and send it to:
Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultetssekretariat
Syddansk Universitet
Campusvej 55
5230 Odense M
