PhD candidate | Developing a sensor patch for respiratory monitoring in COPD patients

Job Requirements

• Has a true passion for advancing sensor technology into clinical care.
• Can effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
• Is driven by a sense of purpose to reduce health inequalities.
• Excels in data organization and analysis.
• Possesses excellent networking and relationship-building skills and maintain a strong connection with the people around you.
• Is open to exploring new perspectives and sharing them with enthusiasm.
• Can keep work organized and communicate effectively.
• Thrives on positive interactions
• is proactive and uses creativity to overcome obstacles
• turns to research and collaboration when faced with uncertainty

Academic Background

• MSc degree in technical medicine, biomedical technology, artificial intelligence, or similar (biomedical) degree.
• Experience in biomedical signal analysis and machine learning models.
• Familiarity with the healthcare system, especially related to respiratory diseases.
• Experience in human subject research is a plus.
• Fluency in English and Dutch is preferred, or the willingness to learn Dutch.

Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this transformative project. Apply now and help shape the future of respiratory health. Your passion, skills, and dedication will make a real difference!

What we offer

As PhD candidate | Department of Respiratory Medicine | 1.0 FTEat Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale P according to UFO profile Promovendus, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €2770,00 and €3539,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE. Upon a positive evaluation, an extension of 3 years will follow.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'.

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.

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Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Dr Sami Simons, consultant respiratory physician and assistant professor at the Department of Respiratory Medicine, via sami.simons@mumc.nl for more information.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new PhD candidate? Apply now, no later than 21 January, for this position.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.