Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN University) is home to over 14,000 students and 1,000 employees, and has campuses in Lillehammer, Hamar, Elverum, Rena, Evenstad and Blæstad.
INN University aspires to build strong and enduring academic and research environments that will spearhead regionally, nationally and internationally.
We are developing a new and better institution with high academic and pedagogical quality, aiming at achieving university accreditation by 2021.
Our vision is "Stronger Together".
The Faculty of Social and Health Sciences at Inland Norway University (INN) invites applications for a PhD research fellowship - A Population Study of Root Caries and Treatment in Elderly in the Inland region
About the position
The Faculty of Social and Health Sciences at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN) invites applications for a PhD research fellowship. The place of work is Elverum. The period of the fellowship is normally three years from the time of admission, with possibility of a fourth year involving mandatory work amounting to 25% distributed over the period of employment. This is contingent on the candidate’s qualifications and preferences, as well as the department’s needs in terms of teaching and other student-related tasks.
The successful candidate will be admitted to the PhD programme in Health and Welfare (under accreditation) at the faculty, and doctoral projects must contribute to the faculty's aims of strengthening the knowledge base in the field of this programme. The research fellow will be part of INN's academic environment within dental health care and the relevant research environment at the faculty
About the research field and content of the fellowship
Doctoral projects
Candidates must qualify for admission to the university’s PhD programme, and the doctoral education is carried out within this programme. Applicants who already hold a PhD will not be considered.
The academic and research community supporting the doctoral programme with supervision and research training comprises a number of professors and associate professors working in the relevant academic fields.
Project description
The age composition in the world population is changing, and soon the proportion of the elderly will be higher than ever before. Due to the change in population demographics, the gerodontology, the oral health in elderly and oral health care for the elderly is an increasingly more relevant topic. Increased knowledge in this area is essential. An overview of age distribution in the regional counties of Norway shows that the Inland region has the highest proportion of inhabitants in the age group 67 – 89 years. This puts the Inland region in a very interesting position, as a population study of oral health among this population will be unique.
The doctoral candidate will work on a project related to root caries in the elderly.
The doctoral candidate will collect data for a population study that will form the basis for further research work. The purpose of this project is to investigate the aetiology of root caries in the Norwegian population, and its incidence, severity and location. Furthermore, the goal of the project is to map the different types of treatment and whether these have varied effects in different oral environments.
Method and collaboration:
The first phase of the project will concern patient consent foraccess to dental health records belonging to the interest group; older than 65 years in the Inland region. Access to the county municipal dental health records will obtained in collaboration with TKØ and NIOM, as they have already been involved in similar projects. In addition, private dentists in the Inland region must contacted to request access to the records of the interest group after obtaining consent.
In the next phase, relevant data from the journal will transferred to and organised into the SPSS software. The study will primarily search for prevalence, distribution and treatment choices of root caries, and static findings related to these.
A sample of patients will be sent a questionnaire focusing on marital status, living conditions, physical activity, socio-economic conditions (education / income) and general health, to demonstrate any static correlations to root caries in the interest group.
The position is linked to the Department of Public Health and Sport Sciences.
Contact information:
Linda Lundsbakken: linda.lundsbakken@inn.no
Eirik Grindaker: eirik.grindaker@inn.no
Qualifications
Eligibility requirements
We welcome applicants with relevant theoretical and practical experience and education. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate that wants to address a scientific challenge in a stimulating collaborative environment. You should like to work as part of a team, both at INN and internationally, yet be willing to take on responsibilities on your own. You are required to be an independent learner, with the ability to perform demanding tasks within defined time frames. Personal qualities will be essential for the final ranking of candidates
Two-year Master's degree or equivalent in relevant disciplines with the average grade of B or better, as defined by the Norwegian Qualifications Framework (120 credits). Alternative educational backgrounds will be considered on a case-by-case basis, if academically equivalent.
Relevant master's degree is a requirement. Norwegian authorisation as a dental hygienist is an advantage.
Experience with elderly dental care is an advantage
Experience from teaching at the college level is an advantage
Experience with relevant information and communications technology systems
Language
Excellent communication skills in a Scandinavian language and English, both oral and written.
Evaluation of candidates for the position will be based on a total assessment of educational background and other eligibility requirements, as defined in the advertisement.
How to apply
Your application and CV must be registered electronically. Click the “Apply for position” button.
The application must include:
Application letter (registered in jobbnorge's form). In the application letter, please provide the topic of the project, a description of your background and your motivation for the position.
Relevant educational background and experience (registered in jobbnorge's form).
We kindly request that you enclose the following:
Proposed project description of the study (max 8 pages, including references), outlining its academic relevance, methods, challenges and possibilities, and containing a tentative progression plan. The project description must be written in English.
Copies of academic diplomas and transcripts
A list of publications, where applicable
Any other documentation you would like us to consider
Attachments must be uploaded as separate files. If the attachments exceed 30 MB, they must be compressed prior to upload. Documents submitted after expiry of the deadline will not be considered in the evaluation of your application.
The government workforce must, to the greatest extent possible, reflect the diversity of the population. Therefore, the university’s personnel policy aims to achieve balance in terms of age and gender, and to recruit individuals with disabilities and recruit from ethnic minority groups. The person appointed must abide by the instructions applicable to the position, the university’s internal administrative policies, and the laws, regulations and agreements that otherwise apply to the position at all times.
We offer
An exciting and challenging position at a developing institution, dedicated colleagues and a supportive working environment
The position is paid and placed in position code 1017, PhD candidate in the Government Salary Regulations
For more information about INN University as an employer, please see here.
