The overall aim of this project is to determine the prevalence of oral diseases and conditions in children, adolescents, and young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying the development of the various oral diseases, their potential interplay and impact on identifying early stages of long-term diabetic complications. The specific aims of the project are to:
Project description This project will provide new insights in the interplay between oral and systemic determinants of development of early diabetic complications, which eventually can be useful in identifying subgroups at specific risk of early complications and enhance development of preventive and therapeutic measures to minimize morbidity later in life. An additional aim is to determine whether the salivary glands are potential targets of autoimmune processes as those seen in the pancreas in type 1 diabetes. The salivary glands may also be targets for vascular and nerve changes and display early signs of microangiopathy and neuropathy. These histopathological changes can contribute to explain occurrence of salivary gland dysfunction and subsequent development of oral diseases and assist in identifying children with type 1 diabetes having specific needs for dental preventive measures and treatment to avoid disease development and complicating the management of type 1 diabetes.
Start: 1 February 2025, or after agreement Duration: 3 years as a PhD student Job description
Key criteria for the assessment of applicants Applicants are expected to have obtained authorization to work independently as a dentist in Denmark and must be able to communicate in Danish, as all patient records are required to be kept in Danish. Furthermore, knowledge of oral medicine and laboratory skills and experience will be preferred. Please note that your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years). Other important criteria are:
Place of employment The employment is conditioned upon the applicant’s successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant. The PhD study must be completed in accordance with The Ministerial Order on the PhD programme (2013) and the Faculty’s rules on achieving the degree. Salary, pension and terms of employment are in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately 30,700 DKK/Roughly 4,000 EUR (April 2024 level) plus pension. General information about PhD studies at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is available at the Graduate School’s website: https://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/guidelines/ 1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page) 2. CV incl. education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position 3. Certified copy of original Master of Science diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in other language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted. As a prerequisite for a PhD fellowship employment, your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree. We encourage you to read more in the assessment database: https://ufm.dk/en/education/recognition-and-transparency/find-assessments/assessment-database. Please note that we might ask you to obtain an assessment of your education performed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science 4. Publication list (if possible)
We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.
The assessor makes a non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the above-mentioned area of research, techniques, skills and other requirements listed in the advertisement. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You find information about the recruitment process at: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/ The applicants will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background. Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career. ContactAnne Marie Lynge Pedersen
E-mail: amlp@sund.ku.dk
InfoApplication deadline: 27-10-2024
Employment start: 01-02-2025
Working hours: Full time
Department/Location: Odontologisk Institut / Tandlægeskolen
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