PhD fellowship in climate and health epidemiology

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Offer Description: We are seeking a PhD student to work on a large EU-funded consortium project, Understanding and Preventing Climate-Related Health Risks through Mediating Pathways (U-PATH) . Europe is the fastest-warming continent, yet evidence that separates direct heat effects from effects mediated by other environmental exposures, such as air pollution, aeroallergens, noise, and indoor overheating, is still lacking. U-PATH brings together 15 international research institutions to investigate how climate exposures relate to cardiovascular and respiratory disease, with a particular focus on the mediating role of environmental exposures. The Work, Environment and Cancer group’s main tasks in U-PATH include: coordinating the harmonization of epidemiological data from cohorts in five countries contributing data and analyses from a Danish nationwide cohort conducting measurement campaigns of indoor summer temperatures, which will be used to develop a model for indoor heat exposure assessment coordinating analyses of associations between long-term residential indoor and outdoor heat events and risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disease across the cohorts The Work, Environment and Cancer research group is a dynamic multi-national team of researchers dedicated to studying the effects of environmental and occupational exposures on the development of cancer and other diseases. Requirements: Research Field Environmental science » Other Education Level Master Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications Qualifications Required A master’s degree (completed or nearly completed) in public health, epidemiology, statistics, or related discipline Experience in statistical programming, preferably in SAS and/or R A systematic and well-organized work approach, with strong planning and collaboration skills Excellent written and spoken English An advantage Experience with statistical analyses in quantitative epidemiological research Experience with large datasets and register-based data Experience with GIS software, such as QGIS Experience with contributing to peer-reviewed publications Interest in or experience with field data collection Specific Requirements A master’s degree (completed or nearly completed) in public health, epidemiology, statistics, or related discipline Experience in statistical programming, preferably in SAS and/or R A systematic and well-organized work approach, with strong planning and collaboration skills Excellent written and spoken English Level Excellent Research Field Environmental science » Other Years of Research Experience 1 - 4 Additional Information: Benefits We offer canteen, fruit scheme, sports- and art clubs as well as physiotherapy Selection process Application and deadline Submit your application no later than 15th of November 2026 . Applications submitted after this date will not be considered. We only accept applications through our electronic system at www.cancer.dk/job . The application must include: A cover letter (maximum two pages) describing how your qualifications match the project A detailed CV A Master's degree diploma, or documentation of expected completion A list of publications, if any, including submitted manuscripts Additional comments An inspiring and dynamic working environment in an interdisciplinary research center (biologists, human biologists, public health scientists, medical doctors, data managers, psychologists, statisticians, etc.) where we work with many different epidemiological and biological topics. The research department regularly hosts interdisciplinary seminars with external lecturers on biological and epidemiological research areas and internal courses on relevant topics. Also, we have a Postdoc network that arranges regular meetings and seminars. The Danish Cancer Society of course has a no smoking policy during working hours. Website for additional job details https://candidate.hr-manager.net/vacancies/list.aspx?customer=Cancer

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Source: euraxess.ec.europa.eu