PhD in Post-Transplant Infections, CHIP, Rigshospitalet

PhD in Post-Transplant Infections, CHIP, Rigshospitalet

We are looking for a full-time PhD student for the programme ”Management of Post-Transplant Infections in Collaborating Hospitals”(MATCH). The MATCH programme has been implemented at Rigshospitalet to optimize the handling of viral infections after solid organ and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Your research will be focused on infectious complications after transplantation. You will be centrally involved in the international collaborations between MATCH, the Swiss Transplant Cohort Study and University Health Network Transplant Research Center in Toronto. 

The position involves a clinical aspect, where you will take part in the daily clinical management of viral infections among transplant patients as part of the MATCH programme. This will be performed in close collaboration with specialists within transplant medicine and infectious diseases. In addition, teaching and training activities will be part of the position.

The position is initially for a one-year period where you and key senior researchers will prepare a

research protocol forming the basis for the submission of a PhD application to the University of

Copenhagen. The application is expected to be submitted within 6 months of employment. Upon successful evaluations and inscription as PhD-student the position will be extended for additional 3 years.  

The supervisors for this PhD position will include medical doctors,  biostatisticians, bioinformaticians, or other researchers with experience within the scientific area. The supervisors will oversee the development of the PhD application and act as advisors during the PhD study. You will also work closely with people of different professional backgrounds.

MATCH is run by Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity and Infections (CHIP), which is an academic research center at Rigshospitalet. CHIP is a leader in the field of coordinating and conducting international clinical and observational research involving patients with HIV or other infectious diseases. The center’s network is worldwide but with primary activities across Europe. CHIP is a dynamic group with over 80 full-time employees. For further information, please visit our website: www.chip.dk
 

Qualifications

You are a trained physician and have some documented research experience. Knowledge of

biostatistics, bioinformatics, Good Clinical Practice, and the field of infectious diseases or experience from

research collaborations will be considered an advantage. You are expected to have excellent IT and communication skills and ability to use English as working language, however you must also be fluent in Danish for the clinical administration of the MATCH programme.

We value and expect that you can work independently while being service minded, systematic, goal-oriented, responsible and flexible. In return we offer a dynamic environment with ambitious, dedicated colleagues who seek an atmosphere of trust and transparency and like to have fun.

As an academic non-profit group, we innovatively work for a global, common partnership in order to answer the most important questions in the field of infectious diseases by developing and conducting science of high quality.

Conditions
This is a one-year pre-PhD position with possibility for a 3-year extension as PhD-student. Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with current public agreements in the Capital Region of Copenhagen. Your workplace will be CHIP’s offices at Rigshospitalet. The position is funded by research grants. We want to reflect the surrounding society and encourage everyone regardless of personal background to apply.

For further information, please contact MD Kasper Moestrup, email:  kasper.sommerlund.moestrup@regionh.dk

Interested applicants should apply by following the link below no later than 18 February 2024.  Interviews will be conducted in week 8, 2024.

Preferred start date is 1 April 2024 or as soon as possible. Please include CV cover letter expressing your interest and motivation, and any relevant publications. Interviews will be conducted in week 10.

• Fakta

• Arbejdssted
  Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej
• Kontaktperson
  Kasper Sommerlund Moestrup
• Adresse
  Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 København Ø
• Stillingstype
  Forsker
• Speciale
  Intern medicin: Infektionsmedicin
• Ansættelsesform
  Tidsbegrænset periode
• Ugentlig arbejdstid
  Fuld tid
• Ansættelsens start
  01-04-2024
• Regionens jobnr.
  254358
• Quick-nr.
  459346
• Indrykningsdato
  05-02-2024
• Ansøgningsfrist
  18-02-2024 (udløbet)