13 Apr 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
University of Twente (UT)- Research Field
Cultural studies- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Netherlands- Application Deadline
17 May 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Not Applicable- Hours Per Week
40.0- 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
The four-year PhD position starts on the 2nd of September 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter). The research project will be embedded in the Health Technology Services (HTSR) department, at the Faculty of Behavioural Management and Social Sciences of the University Twente (UT, The Netherlands).
The PhD candidate will be supervised by dr. Sopany Saing (HTSR), dr. Sebastian Rachuba (Center for Healthcare Operations Improvement & Research), and prof. dr. Erik Koffijberg (HTSR). The candidate will collaborate with dr. Olivier Manintveld (Erasmus UMC, Rotterdam).
Project Description
Competition for limited healthcare resources is a hallmark of any healthcare system. In practice, this translates into a waiting list problem: patients need to wait for a resource to become available, e.g. solid organ transplantation waiting lists and the associated staff and bed/room space needed for the surgery and post-operative care. Compared to timely patient management, delayed interventions commonly result in loss of quality of life, or even death, and additional costs and burden to the healthcare system.
This begs the question, if a technological advancement is introduced into a clinical pathway restricted by resource constraints, how would this affect the waiting time for patients to receive healthcare? In organ transplantation, examples of such advancements include warm perfusion or mechanical circulatory support. Warm perfusion or 'Heart in a Box' allows a donor organ to remain viable for longer outside of the human body. Related to waiting time, there is also a growing concern regarding the shortage of the healthcare workforce. This means that patients are competing for similar healthcare professionals. What does the technological innovation mean for the healthcare workforce? This project will explore how we can measure the true impact of new innovations on available personnel capacity.
The concept of capacity constraints is important in Health Services Research but is typically not considered in Health Technology Assessment (HTA). HTA is a tool relied on by decision makers at both national governments and in some instances, at the hospital level, to determine whether or not to adopt a new technology. Healthcare delivery and the respective healthcare pathways are typically very complex and involve multiple stakeholders and different types of interventions (e.g. diagnostic, pharmaceutical, surgery, rehabilitation…). By incorporating capacity constraints in HTA we can develop a more clinically realistic model. Using simulation modelling techniques allows us to provide better support for decision-making processes at both the National and hospital level.
The overarching objective of the project
The project aims to investigate the health economic, but also broader impact, on healthcare resources, workforce, and the healthcare system, of innovations in the context of end-stage organ failure, using simulation modelling. This broader scope will generate insights beyond traditional HTA outcomes, thereby supporting hospitals and society in making optimal implementation and investment decisions. The model will capture the interaction and competition between the patient, donor organs, healthcare professionals, physical resources and the innovation of interest. In collaboration with cardiologists at Erasmus Medical Centre in Rotterdam we will be exploring the impact of ‘Heart in a Box’ (warm perfusion of donor organ) in end-stage heart failure.
Requirements
Specific Requirements
Please apply if you are a highly motivated, enthusiastic and curious researcher who wants to combine academic depth with practical applicability, and who dares to take on the challenge of an interdisciplinary research project! We are looking for a candidate with the following qualities, interests and background:
- A MSc degree in health technology assessment, health economics, health sciences, econometrics, economics, statistics, operations research, computer science, applied mathematics or a closely related quantitative discipline;
- strong analytical skills;
- good programming skills, e.g. R or Python;
- the ability to work both independently and collaboratively;
- good organizational and communication skills; and
- good communication skills and an excellent command of spoken and written English.
Additional Information
Benefits
We encourage high responsibility and independence, while collaborating with colleagues, researchers, other university staff and partners. We follow the terms of employment by the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for Universities (CAO). Our offer contains: a fulltime 4-year PhD position with a qualifier in the first year; excellent mentorship in a stimulating research environment with excellent facilities; and a personal development program within the Twente Graduate School. It also includes:
- Gross monthly salary of € 2.770 in the first year, increasing each year up to € 3.539 in the fourth year;
- Excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme;
- 29 holidays per year in case of full-time employment;
- A training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School where you and your supervisors will determine a plan for a suitable education and supervision;
- A green campus with free access to sports facilities and an international scientific community;
- A family-friendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid);
- A full status as an employee at the UT, including pension, health care benefits and good secondary conditions are part of our collective labour agreement CAO-NU for Dutch universities.
Additional comments
Are you interested to be part of our team? Please submit your application before 17May 2024. Include:
- A cover letter (maximum 2 pages A4) demonstrating your motivation to apply for this position, including how your background, interests and qualifications prepares you to carry out your proposed research plan, and any information about your circumstances relevant to assessing your suitability for the position.
- A preliminary research plan, indicating how you propose to approach the research question posed in the description of the vacancy (no more than 750 words). Please contact us for a more detailed description of the research project.
- A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of all courses attended and grades obtained, the title and resume of your bachelor and master thesis. If applicable, a list of publications. Please also include the names, functions, and contact details of two referees whom we may contact.
- An IELTS-test, Internet TOEFL test (TOEFL-iBT), or a Cambridge CAE-C (CPE). Applicants with a non-Dutch qualification and who have not had secondary and tertiary education in English can only be admitted with an IELTS-test showing a total band score of at least 6.5, internet. TOEFL test (TOEFL-iBT) showing a score of at least 90, or a Cambridge CAE-C (CPE).
Additional information can be acquired via email from dr. Saing, [email protected] .
- Website for additional job details
https://www.academictransfer.com/340198/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Universiteit Twente
- Country
- Netherlands
- City
- Enschede
- Postal Code
- 7522NB
- Street
- Drienerlolaan 5
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://www.academictransfer.com/en/340198/phd-position-in-the-value-assessment…
Contact
- City
Enschede- Website
http://www.universiteittwente.nl/- Street
Drienerlolaan 5- Postal Code
7522 NB
STATUS: EXPIRED
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