PhD position in patient preference research in amputation, prosthetics and rehabilitation

The Centre for Research and Bioethics (CRB) is a multidisciplinary centre located at the Department of Public Health and Care Sciences at Uppsala University. The Centre's researchers have basic degrees in medicine and healthcare, ethics, philosophy and law, and are working to investigate ethical, philosophical and legal aspects of biomedical research and clinical practice.

Tasks

We are looking for a doctoral student who empirically will examine patients' experiences, preferences and values of what constitutes valuable rehabilitation after amputation. The doctoral student will mainly conduct international preference studies using the Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) method to map how patients value different aspects of rehabilitation, such as access to care, waiting times, prosthetics characteristics, independence, participation and quality of life, and how these preferences vary between different groups and healthcare systems.

This is an interdisciplinary project within the EU-funded project ThRIVE, where the doctoral student becomes part of an international research team with expertise in ethics, rehabilitation, orthopedics, biomechanics, health economics and preference research. The project is closely integrated with international research networks and provides good opportunities to establish a strong international research network.

The work will include data management and statistical analysis in RStudio, as well as development of DCE design with tools such as Ngene and Sawtooth.

The project is located at the Centre for Research & Bioethics (CRB) at the Department of Public Health and Care Sciences, Uppsala University. Read more about the project here: big-international-project-ska-for-ampute

Qualification requirements

Qualifying is the applicant who has completed a degree at advanced level in orthopedics, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, health science, public health science, health economics or other relevant subject, or completed at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits at advanced level including an independent project of at least 15 credits within any of the above or other relevant fields, or in any other way acquired substantially equivalent knowledge.

Good knowledge of English, both speech and writing, is a requirement.

Read more about doctoral education, eligibility requirements and admission regulations here: science environment/medical/pharmaceutical/education-and-education-pa-forskningsarniva

Desirable/meriting otherwise

We like to see applicants who either have a background in orthopedics or rehabilitation and want to develop competence in DCE methodology, or applicants with experience in DCE and preference research who want to deepen their knowledge in amputation, prosthesis supply and rehabilitation. We are looking for a person who is happy to take their own initiative and has the ability to solve problems and work structured and quality-consciously. Experience with using RStudio is an advantage. The doctoral student will work in a multidisciplinary environment where people with different qualifications and competences collaborate to carry out innovative research.

Provisions for doctoral students can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance 5 chapter §§ 1-7 and in the university's rules and guidelines

Application:

Your application must contain a personal letter, CV, copies of diplomas and grades, degree projects and any previous publications (e.g. C or D thesis). In the personal letter you should describe: (1) your experience of scientific work, (2) why you want to undergo doctoral studies, (3) your experience of the statistics program RStudio and (4) your background in prosthetic and rehabilitation and/or experience in preference research and Discrete Choice Experiments (DCE). Also describe how your previous experiences can contribute to the project and how you would like to develop and make your own mark on the doctoral project in addition to the DCE study described above under Tasks.

Selection process:

Selection of applicants is based on the following criteria: compliance with qualification and qualification requirements as well as previous experience of work and/or research in related areas. Selection of applicants is done by the supervisors in consultation with the department's doctoral studies group. The doctoral education committee of the disciplinary area adopts the doctoral student. In this recruitment, the university will primarily consider those who, after an overall assessment of qualifications and competences, are deemed to be in the best position to carry out and develop current tasks.

About the employment

The employment is limited in time, for a four-year period, according to the HF 5 Chapter § 7. The scope is full-time. Access 2027-01-01 or by agreement. Location: Uppsala.

Information on the employment is provided by: Jennifer Viberg Johansson, +46 18 471 62 81, jennifer.viberg-johansson@uu.se

Welcome with your application by 21 October 2026, UFV-PA2026/2802. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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