Doctoral student within Agenda 2030 and unit of socialmedicine and global health - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights: Migrant Youth in Sweden & Sexual Violence.

Agenda 2030 is the framework for sustainable development signed by the world's nations to end extreme poverty, reduce inequalities, solve the climate crisis, promote peace and equity and much more. To achieve the goals, research has several important roles: to identify challenges and conflicting objectives, contribute with new solutions, generate dialogue and learning between different societal stakeholders and to critically analyse the goals. Lund University aspires to be a part of the solution and has therefore started a graduate school focusing on societal challenges, sustainability issues and Agenda 2030.

The graduate school will enroll at least 12 doctoral students from all faculties. You will be registered at the Faculty of Medicine and will follow the general study plan for doctoral studies. You will also be part of the Lund University graduate school for Agenda 2030 and are expected to take active part in selected university-wide interdisciplinary postgraduate courses. The courses are developed on the basis of the issues defined by the sustainable development goals. The graduate school offers a unique opportunity for the doctoral students to gain interdisciplinary perspectives on global challenges and contribute to current research while deepening their subject knowledge.

Short Description of Project

The position is within the Division for Social Medicine and Global Health, Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, which is located in Malmö. The doctoral studentship is part of the research project aimed at studying the magnitude, determinants and health consequences of sexual violence among migrant youth in Sweden from multiple perspectives and to create a conceptual framework for how to address sexual violence among migrant youth in precarious situations that would contribute to reinforce and promote their socio-political inclusion.

The project is strongly anchored in and contributes to several SDGs including: ending poverty in all forms, ensuring healthy lives and wellbeing for all, ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promotion of lifelong learning opportunities for all, achievement of gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls, promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all and reducing inequalities.

Duties

The main task of a doctoral student is to engage in postgraduate studies, which include participation in research projects and postgraduate courses. The tasks can also include participation in teaching and other institution work, however, max. 20% of working hours.

Eligibility

Students with basic eligibility for third-cycle studies are those who:

• have completed a second-cycle degree or
• have completed courses of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits are from second-cycle courses, or
• have acquired largely equivalent knowledge in some other way, in Sweden or abroad.

The employment of doctoral students is regulated in the Swedish Code of Statues 1998: 80. Only those who are or have been admitted to PhD-studies may be appointed to doctoral studentships. When an appointment to a doctoral studentship is made, the ability of the student to benefit from PhD-studies shall primarily be taken into account. In addition to devoting themselves to their studies, those appointed to doctoral studentships may be required to work with educational tasks, research and administration, in accordance with specific regulations in the ordinance.

The requirements for special eligibility for the PhD studies is that the candidate has:

• at least 60 credits in the subject area of medical sciences, and
• Students with a non-Nordic undergraduate degree must have knowledge equivalent to 3-year upper secondary school competence in English (approved examination) if the home language is other than English.
• previous studies and work experiences in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights. Experiences in working with migrants and/ young people will be an added advantage.

Assessment criteria

Selection for postgraduate education takes place according to the assessed ability to acquire the postgraduate education. The assessment of the ability is mainly based on the study results at the basic and advanced levels. The following will be considered:

1. Knowledge and skills relevant to the doctoral project/Dissertation.
2. Assessed ability for independent work and ability to formulate and address scientific problems.
3. Ability to write and communicate orally in English.
4. Other experiences relevant to the education at doctoral level, e.g. professional experience.

Consideration will also be given to good cooperation ability, drive and independence as well as how the applicant, through his / her experience and competence, is deemed to have the ability needed to cope with postgraduate education.

Type of employment

Limit of tenure, four years according to HF 5 kap 7§.

Instructions for application

The application must be written in English. The application must contain a personal letter stating why you are interested in the employment and in what way the research project matches your interests, your educational background and experiences. The application must also include a CV, diploma or equivalent and other information that you wish to rely on (copies of grades, information for references, letter of recommendation, etc.).

Contact: Benedict Oppong Asamoah, benedict_oppong.asamoah@med.lu.se. +4640391401