Declaration of interest regarding PhD project: Men on the edge

The Department of Public Health at SDU are looking for applicants for a PhD scholarship within the field of social inequality of health. We are looking for a person with a relevant undergraduate and master’s degree in public health or related research fields.

Research environment
The successful candidate will be placed within the Unit for Health Promotion and at the Department of Public Health and will be connected to the research team around the project Men on the edge. The team of supervisors will consist of Professors Pernille Tanggaard Andersen, Charlotte Overgaard and Anja Leppin from the Department of Public Health.

Project description
This PhD is embedded within a project funded by TRYGfonden, which aims to explore and understand the specific characteristics of men living on the edge of society. The project seeks to generate new insights into the underlying mechanisms and interactions driving the profound inequalities in their physical and mental health. Additionally, it aims to develop the necessary knowledge to create relevant interventions to prevent marginalization, reduce inequalities, and improve health and well-being for this group.
To achieve this, we will investigate:

1. What characterizes this group of men,
2. The challenges they face in their social encounters and relationships, and
3. The initiatives that may be effective in promoting resilience and health among these men.

Furthermore, the study will identify determinants/predictors of (or risk factors for) men’s movement towards “the edge” across different life stages. The study will have a special focus on the specific challenges faced by men on the edge of society during two significant transitional phases between the following life stages:
    
Age group 20-35 years and age group 55-70 years.

Methods are likely to include literature studies and field research and interviews. The knowledge from these studies will be used in the project and second step of the overall research projects, which aims to develop a guidance and recommendation for future studies and interventions for men on the edge.

The candidate will be enrolled at the PhD School in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Information about the Ph.D. school, available PhD courses for student training, course obligations and other information can be found on the webpage. 

Qualifications

• A first degree and a master’s degree in public health or related disciplines
• Academic training or relevant working experience within social inequality and vulnerability 
• Excellent English written communication skills
• Experience within analyzing qualitative and quantitative data
• Experience within project management of research activities

For further information about the project, please contact:
Prof. Pernille Tanggaard Andersen, Head of Department for Public Health, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), E-mail: [email protected]

Applications must include

• A letter stating the interest, motivation and qualifications for the project (max. 2 pages) - upload under “Application form”.
• Detailed CV, including personal contact information
• Certified copy of diploma (master’s degree in a relevant field)

Shortlisting may be used in the assessment process.

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link "Apply now". Attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. We strongly recommend that you read How to apply for a position at SDU before you apply.

Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated. This also applies to reference letters.

Closing date: Sunday the 12th of January 2025, 23.59 CET.

Successful candidates will be asked to send an application to the PhD Secretariat, Faculty of Health Sciences, to be enrolled as PhD students.

The PhD program will be carried out in accordance with Faculty regulations and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD program at the Universities (PhD order)

The terms of employment as a salaried PhD Research Fellow are stated in the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.