Postdoc on the use of AI tools in the diagnostic process of skin cancer

12 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Erasmus MC (University Medical Center Rotterdam)

Research Field

Medical sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2024 - 22:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

36.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Are you passionate about the intersection of decision making psychology, healthcare and artificial intelligence? Do you want to be at the forefront of the evolving field of physician-computer collaboration in the diagnostic process? If so, we invite you to join our team as a post doc to unravel the best strategies for effective collaboration between physicians and AI-tools.

In today's digital age, headlines suggest that AI is poised to revolutionize healthcare, but the reality is far more nuanced. The gap between technological innovations in AI and their practical integration into clinical practice remains substantial. This project takes a human-centered perspective, which is critical to address this scientific and practical challenge.

As AI-tools and physicians make distinct types of errors, the optimal approach might lie in their collaboration, often referred to as augmented AI. While ongoing efforts are dedicated to enhancing tool quality and building user trust, our project explores the importance of tailoring AI-tools to the needs of the user and the prevalence of disease. The project will particularly focus on skin cancer diagnosis. A disease that demonstrates an ongoing steeply rising incidence and where AI has a high potential to reduce its major impact on healthcare systems.

Your primary task as a postdoc involves conducting scientific research together with a team of researchers (including a PhD student, assistant professor and dermatologists). This involves designing experimental studies, overseeing the data collection, and performing the data analysis. Furthermore, you will be tasked with the writing of scientific articles, and if opportunities arise write competitive grant proposals. In addition to research tasks, you will have the opportunity to enroll in relevant courses that align with both the project requirements and your personal academic interests.
Lastly, you will participate in distributing the outcomes of the research project by presenting them at both national and international conferences.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

• A PhD degree in cognitive psychology, human factors engineering, patient safety, medical informatics, technical medicine, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• An interest in healthcare, artificial intelligence, clinical decision-making, and human-computer interaction.
• Excellent writing skills which can be shown by published papers in international peer reviewed journals.
• Good communication skills in English and preferably also Dutch.
• You should be able to work both independently and as a member of a large multidisciplinary team (physicians, psychologists, educationalists).

Additional Information
Benefits

• You will receive a temporary position for 3-4 years at Erasmus MC.
• The gross monthly salary ranges between € 3.359 (scale 10) and € 6.156,- (scale 11), depending on your level of education and relevant experience, based on a full-time working week of 36 hours.
• Excellent fringe benefits, such as a 13th month that is already paid out in November and an individual travel expense package.
• Pension insurance with ABP. We take care of approximately 2/3 of the monthly contribution.
• An International Office which aids you in preparing for your arrival and stay.

Selection process

For more information about this position, please contact Laura Zwaan, assistant professor, via [email protected] .

If you are excited by the thought of this position and would like to apply, please do so by using the application form on our website.

Additional comments

For more information about this position, please contact Laura Zwaan, assistant professor, via [email protected] .

If you are excited by the thought of this position and would like to apply, please do so by using the application form on our website.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/338869/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Erasmus MC

Country

Netherlands

City

Rotterdam

Postal Code

3015 GD

Street

Dr. Molewaterplein 40

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/338869/postdoc-on-the-use-of-ai-tools-in-th…

Contact

City

Rotterdam

Website

http://www.erasmusmc.nl/

Street

Dr. Molewaterplein 40

Postal Code

3015 GD

STATUS: EXPIRED