PhD fellowship in sustainable diets and cardiometabolic diseases

at  KUCENTER FOR SUNDHED OG SAMFUND

The Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
We are offering a PhD fellowship in sustainable diets and cardiometabolic diseases commencing May 15, 2025 , or as soon as possible hereafter.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The candidate will primarily work with a newly funded randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the role of sustainable diets in cardiometabolic health. The trial is a 6-month parallel RCT in 180 adults at high cardiovascular risk to test the effects of sustainable diets on traditional and novel cardiometabolic health biomarkers including changes in the metabolome and proteome.
The specific work tasks will include the preparation of materials, protocols, day-to-day operations and fieldwork of the trial, dietary intervention, scientific work related to the project, data management, statistical analysis of data, writing scientific papers, and presentation of findings at professional meetings. The PhD student could also be involved in other current projects at the research group.
The fieldwork of the clinical trial will be conducted at the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports (NEXS) at the University of Copenhagen. The PhD will be collaborating closely with researchers and staff at NEXS.
Dr. Guasch-Ferré (Department of Public Health, UCPH) will be the primary supervisor of the PhD candidate and Professor Inge Tetens will be the co-supervisor (NEXS, UCPH).
The principal supervisor is Dr. Guasch-Ferré (Department of Public Health, UCPH), marta.guasch@sund.ku.dk
Start: May 15, 2025, or as soon as possible hereafter.
Duration: 3 years as a PhD student. + 3 months as a research assistant for enrolment, if relevant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Your key tasks as a PhD student at SUND are:

• Carrying through an independent research project under supervision.
• Completing PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points.
• Participating in active research environments including a stay at another research team abroad.
• Obtaining experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project.
• Teaching and disseminating your knowledge.
• Writing a PhD thesis on the grounds of your project.

• Carrying through an independent research project under supervision.
• Completing PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points.
• Participating in active research environments including a stay at another research team abroad.
• Obtaining experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project.
• Teaching and disseminating your knowledge.
• Writing a PhD thesis on the grounds of your project