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PhD Prehospital Triage Stroke

AcademicTransfer
12 Mar 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG)
Research Field
Medical sciences
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Netherlands
Application Deadline
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

Recently, a large new national research project has started on acute stroke diagnostics in the ambulance (prehospital triage). This research project (called CROSSROADS) is carried out by 3 University Medical Centers (UMC’s) in The Netherlands (Amsterdam UMC, Maastricht UMC+ and UMCG) and is subsidized by the Netherlands Heart Foundation. Specifically, two new technical instruments will be tested that allow ambulance nurses to quickly and accurately diagnose acute stroke in the home setting. The two instruments are based on electroencephalography (EEG) and transcranial doppler (TCD). The companies behind the instruments (TrianecT and NovaSignal, respectively) and two ambulance services (in Amsterdam and Maastricht regions) are also participating the study.
For the CROSSROADS study, we at the UMCG are looking for an enthusiastic researcher. As a PhD student, you will be primarily employed to conduct the economic evaluation of the triage tools. This includes collecting (economic) data, analyzing the data and writing scientific articles. You will also collaborate with colleagues from Canada who support in data analysis.

Requirements

Specific Requirements

As prior education for this position, a (Research) Master is a requirement, preferably in Medicine, Epidemiology, Business Administration, Economics or Health Sciences. Candidates completing their Masters in the near future are also invited to apply. We are looking for candidates with an interest in economic evaluations of health interventions. Affinity with scientific research - especially economic scientific research - is highly recommended. Good organizational and contact skills are essential for this position, as is an accurate and independent working manner. Good oral and written expression skills in Dutch and English are required.

The UMCG has a preventive Hepatitis B policy. The UMCG can provide you with the vaccination, should it be required for your position. In case of specific professions a ‘Certificate of Good Conduct is required.

Additional Information

Benefits

We offer a full-time contract (36 hours per week) for a period of four years in the Department of Epidemiology. The desired hire date is as soon as possible. The first year is a probationary period, after a positive evaluation the position will be extended for three years. An annual appraisal will take place every year. The salary is maximum € 3.677,- (PhD salary scale) depending on education and relevant experience and based on full-time employment. In addition, the UMCG offers 8% vacation allowance and 8.3% year-end bonus. The terms of employment are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Medical Centres (CAO-UMC).

Selection process

Maarten Lahr, m.m.h.lahr@umcg.nl, telefoonnummer: 050 361 0738
Maarten Uyttenboogaart, m.uyttenboogaart@umcg.nl, telefoonnummer: 050 361 1142

Additional comments

Maarten Lahr
050 361 0738
m.m.h.lahr@umcg.nl

Maarten Uyttenboogaart
050 361 1142
m.uyttenboogaart@umcg.nl

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
Country
Netherlands
City
Groningen
Postal Code
9713 GZ
Street
Hanzeplein 1
Geofield

Contact

City
Groningen
Website
Street
Hanzeplein 1
Postal Code
9713 GZ