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Monday, November 17, 2008

PhD Studentships in the school for Public Health and Primary Care - Maastricht University

PhD Students (3x); f/m
Maastricht University / School for Public Health and Primary Care: Caphri
From problem district to power district: does the health of residents benefit?
Maastricht, 6200 MD (Limburg), 38 hours per week

Job description
Function title: AT2008.281.PhD Students (3x); f/m
The vacant positions are part of a unique national project "From problem district to power district: does the health of residents benefit?" — a collaborative programme between the AMC, Maastricht University and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. See link.

Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
For all three positions we seek individuals

* with a MSc preferably in Health or Social Sciences.
* with excellent social skills
* who are highly motivated to conduct academic research and aspire to a PhD
* affiliated to health problems in low SES communities

Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Health)

Organization
Maastricht University /
School for Public Health and Primary Care: Caphri
Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Currently Maastricht University has around 13,500 students and 3,500 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience. The Faculty of Humanities and Sciences (FHS) at present consists of four departments: University College Maastricht (UCM), Maastricht ICT Competence Centre (MICC), Maastricht Graduate School of Governance (MGSoG) and the International Centre for Integrated assessment and Sustainable development (ICIS).

The School for Public health and Primary Care (CAPHRI) is part of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life sciences (FHML). CAPHRI facilitates research in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention and care. CAPRHI is a part of the KNAW acknowledged research schools of Care CaRe (Netherlands School of Primary Care Research) and WTMC (Science, Technology and Modern Culture).

This study will be conducted in close collaboration between three organisations, AMC (Amsterdam), RIVM (Bilthoven) and Maastricht University, either in Amsterdam (position 1) or Maastricht (position 2 and 3).
Additional information about these organisations including research institutes and department can be obtained through the following links:

* AMC, department of Social Medicine: http://www.amc.nl/index.cfm?sid=1251
* RIVM, Public Health: http://www.rivm.nl/over-rivm/organisatie/vz/index.jsp (Dutch)
http://www.rivm.nl/en/aboutrivm/organization/public_health/index.jsp (English)
* Department Health Promotion http://www.gvo.unimaas.nl (position 2,3)
* Caphri http://www.caphri.nl (position 3)
* Nutrim http://www.nutrim.unimaas.nl/ (position 2)

Conditions of employment
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2612
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 48 maanden
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer a full-time PhD-position for 4 years, contingent on a satisfactory performance. Monthly salary starts at € 2,042.- and is expected to increase to € 2,612.-.

Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Dr. Cees Hoefnagels
E-mail address: C.Hoefnagels@gvo.unimaas.nl

Or Prof.Dr. Karien Stronks
E-mail address: K.Stronks@amc.uva.nl

Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:

* About the organization <http://www.unimaas.nl> (http://www.unimaas.nl)
* About the department <http://www.caphri.nl> (http://www.caphri.nl)
* AMC, department of Social Medicine <http://www.amc.nl/index.cfm?sid=1251> (http://www.amc.nl/index.cfm?sid=1251)
* RIVM, Public Health <http://www.rivm.nl/en/aboutrivm/organization/public_health/index.jsp> (http://www.rivm.nl/en/aboutrivm/organization/public_health/index.jsp)

Application
You can apply for this job before 17-11-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

Universiteit Maastricht
FHML, afd P&O

P.O.Box 616
6200 MD Maastricht
The Netherlands
E-mail: pzfdgvacatures@facburfdg.unimaas.nl pzfdgvacatures@facburfdg.unimaas.nl?
subject=ApplicationAT2008.281.PhD%20Students%20%283x%29;f/m>

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT2008.281.

The way to AMINEF in Gedung Balai Pustaka

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation
Balai Pustaka Building, 6th. Floor
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720, Indonesia

1. The buses which goes to Senen Bus Station all of them pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. Especially which route is through Pasar Baru .

2. Bus Transjakarta, from Blok M you have to change the bus 2-3 times.
Way 1 : from Blok M change the bus in Dukuh Atas bus stop to the bus towards Pulogadung, then take a bus in Pramuka bus stop towards Ancol, this bus pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. The closest bus stop (Budi Utomo) is about 800 meters from Gedung Balai .
Way 2 : From Blok M take the bus in the Harmoni Bus Stop, the bus towards Pulogadung, get down in Senen Bus Stop and walk about 800 meters, or from this bus stop take the bus towards Ancol and get down as mentioned in way 1. About the distance, this two bus stops is about the same. (It is better if you take ojek or bajaj from this bus stop to Gedung Balai Pustaka)

3. If you take taxi with old tariff (TL=Tarif Lama) from blok M with no traffic jam is about Rp. 30.000,00.

4. From Blok M use bus Patas AC 76. Gedung Balai Pustaka is in the right side, after you pass through Depag, and say to conductor "Balai Pustaka"

5. Use a busway from Blok M towards Kota, get down in Sawah Besar bus stop. From here take a Mikrolet M12 towards Senen. After cross road Wahidin and before senen get down and cross the street.

Living Cost in Germany

Living Cost in Germany is vary from city to city, but this is th case if you stay in Aachen, Germany
Student accommodation or private sharing : 180 - 230 euros per month
Food : 10 - 12 euros per day (if eating outside)
Transport for students : free within Aachen and until Koln and Dusseldorf in regional trains)

Living Cost In Austria

Living Cost in Austria is depending on the city, for example the Capital of Austria, Vienna:
- Dormitory is about 250-400 euro per month.
- Living Cost 200-400 euro per month.
- Transportation 128 euro per 4 months (student and age < 26), or 49 euro per month (ordinary)

For visa, it has to be a letter from the University/Scholl in Austria. It takes about 2-3 months.

Where to do GMAT Test

GMAT Tests are held in Jakarta, Indonesia :
1. EEC Slipi +62-21 5320044 or +62-215323176
2. Kaplan GMAT Preparation +62-81388908450, +62-21 5211588, +62-215211701 (Information abaout this test can be asked in that number)
3. Or this number +62-213159225

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