Vacancy PhD Student Personalized Breast Cancer Screening

PhD Student Personalized Breast Cancer Screening

Specifications

Location	Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Function types	PhD positions
Scientific fields	Natural Sciences, Health, epidemiology, biomedical sciences, health sciences
Hours	36.0 hours per week
Education	University Graduate
Translations	en
About employer	Radboud University Medical Centre (Radboudumc)
Short link	www.academictransfer.com/21484

Job description

Project: Breast cancer screening – from one-size-fits-all to a personalized risk-based approach
In virtually all population-based breast cancer screening programmes, the only risk factor – even though the strongest – used to define the target population is age. This ‘one-size-fits-all’ screening approach does not take advantage of the growing ability to predict individual variation in screening benefits and harms and to translate that information into better screening outcomes. In our project, we will model the impact of adapting breast cancer screening policy to a woman’s individual risk by collecting all relevant data on risk factors and obtaining a blood sample from the participants. In addition, we will make an inventory on communication, medico-legal and ethical considerations related to personalized risk-based screening and present a synthesis at an interdisciplinary expert meeting, along with results of the project, in order to discuss implications and recommendations for current vs. personalized risk-based screening policies. This project thus represents an essential first step towards the future, where more individualized approaches to screening are likely to become the new screening paradigm.
The PhD student on this project will collect information on risk factors and biomarkers in a screening cohort, develop a tailor-made risk prediction model and, subsequently, model the impact of adapting breast cancer screening policy to populations at varying levels of risk. In addition, the PhD student will be involved in the assessment of communication, medico-legal and ethical considerations related to personalized risk-based screening. The results will be reported in scientific publications (resulting in a PhD thesis) and presented at (inter)national conferences.

Research setting:
The PRISMA study (Personalized RISk-based Mammascreening) is part of the research group on Cancer Epidemiology at the Department for Health Evidence. The PRISMA study will be performed in collaboration with a consortium of (inter)national partners.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in epidemiology, biomedical sciences or health sciences
• A keen interest in and experience with modelling
• A curious, enterprising and creative mind and excellent analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and a capacity to produce results
• Excellent English proficiency in oral and written communication
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Conditions of employment

• Scale 10A: max € 38600 gross per year at full employment (incl. vacation bonus and end of year payments)

Contract type: Temporary, Contract for one year, with possible extension to a maximum of four years

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Vacancy: Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) - Health Advisor

With this re-opening of this vacancy we are with immediate effect looking for a Health Advisor (100%). Based in Amsterdam

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Function types	Technical, Laboratory positions, Research, Development, Innovation
Scientific fields	Health
Hours	40.0 hours per week
Salary	€ 3469 - € 4954
Education	University Graduate
Job number	AT Health Advisor
Translations	en
Short link	www.academictransfer.com/20942

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Job description

OBJECTIVE OF THE POST
The overall objective of the post is to provide medical and public health leadership in one portfolio of countries, to ensure MSF-OCA interventions effectively address the health needs of the populations we serve. This requires a close working relationship with the Operations Manager in order to develop, lead and ensure implementation of new strategies and interventions. The HA has a functional line directly to the medical coordinator for each country in the field. The Health Advisor works with support from a second Health Advisor in each portfolio.
KEY TASKS
The Health Advisor is responsible for leading the implementation, and assuring the quality of, health and medical programmes in his/her portfolio. This includes:

• Providing medical leadership to countries in his/her operational portfolio ( 3-5 countries), following the direction provided by the MSF-OCA Strategic Plan 2011-2014, annual plans and current MSF medical policies;
• Providing expert advice and support to the portfolio (Operations Manager, medical co-ordinators and country managers) in developing medical and health policies for his/her countries and translating them into effective operational strategies, including related advocacy and Access Campaign issues;
• Visiting each country/project to review programme direction, quality, and develop strategies, at least once a year;
• Coordinating the support from internal/external specialist advisors for specific countries;
• Reviewing/approving key HR appointments (Medco, Project Coordinators etc) for field projects, and (de)briefing of field staff;
• Directing and supporting medical co-ordinators and country managers in implementation of the country planning cycle: country policy, annual planning, and project proposals; 
• Stimulating awareness of emerging health problems in populations in countries and in ensuring an appropriate response;
• Ensuring that MSF-OCA field practice meets internationally agreed medical ethics, standards and laws (quality of medicines, treatment protocols, transport of biological and pharmaceutical materials), given contextual constraints;
• Monitoring the quality, outcomes and achievements of programmes.

In addition, the Health Advisor will contribute as requested by the Coordinator of Health Advisors to:

• The development and implementation of new health policies, operational strategies and protocols for MSF-OCA, including the development of pilot initiatives in the field;
• The development and implementation of operational research in MSF-OCA;
• Publication of relevant experience/research in medical and general media;
• Training and representation tasks as delegated by the Coordinator of Health Advisors.

Requirements

PROFILE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Required:

• Medical doctor, with broad knowledge and experience in the field of international Public Health and up to date clinical skills in tropical medicine;
• Relevant academic qualifications (minimum MD and Master of Public Health);
• Proven ability to provide strong leadership and vision in project/programme management;
• Proven strategic and analytical skills in medical programming;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills (oral and written);
• Knowledge and experience in the humanitarian world; commitment and passion for the goals and work of MSF;
• At least 3 years field experience with a medical-humanitarian organisation, preferably with MSF and in a medical coordinator role;
• Ability to provide emergency support to field programmes for up to six weeks per year at short notice (ie 48hrs);
• Flexibility to travel and support projects (up to 40% of the job will be spent on project visits);
• Fluency in English and preferably French is an advantage.

Preferred:

• Knowledge and experience in a specialist area, preferably epidemiology, health research, or a clinical specialty (e.g. tropical medicine, infectious diseases, paediatrics);
• Ability to motivate and coach professionals.

Conditions of employment

WE ARE OFFERING

• A full time appointment (based on a 40-hour work week) for a period of (preferably) three years;
• A gross salary of a minimum of € 3469 and a maximum of € 4954 per month (scale 8) depending on relevant work experience, for a full-time appointment;
• A challenging position within a stimulating, professional working environment in a major international organisation;
• Attractive secondary benefits (premium free pension, 30 holidays).

Contract type: Temporary, three years

Organisation

Médecins sans Frontières (MSF)

The overall purpose of Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) is to preserve life and alleviate suffering, while protecting human dignity and seeking to restore the ability of people to make their own decisions. MSF accomplishes this through the provision of medical aid and a personal commitment to act as witness to events surrounding populations in danger. This work is essentially performed in periods of crisis, when a situation is no longer held in balance and the very survival of a population may be threatened. The underlying basis for realising MSF’s objectives is respect for medical ethics, humanitarian principles, human rights and international humanitarian law.

Department

Public Health Department (PHD)

The Health Advisor reports for all operational/medical activities to the Coordinator of Health Advisors. The respective Operations Manager will lead the cell and ensure day to day functioning of the cell. This will require close collaboration with the Coordinator of Health Advisors to ensure operational and departmental commitments are balanced.
In the Operations Centre Amsterdam (OCA) MSF-Holland, Germany and UK share ownership and responsibility for Operations in the field. This has resulted in programme portfolios managed by Operations Managers (OM) run out of Amsterdam (3-4 portfolios) and Berlin (1 portfolio), plus a medical unit (Manson Unit) in London. Each portfolio of countries is supported by a team of advisors (the cell) - including the Health Advisor- led by the Operations Manager.
The Public Health Department (PHD) of the OCA supports the overall purpose of MSF, providing medical and public health leadership for the organisation. The department is responsible for providing strategic direction and integrated advice on medical and public health issues to the field and headquarters (operational managers). The PHD plays a key role in developing and maintaining the medical humanitarian identity and image of MSF-OCA, and in continuing to develop and improve intervention strategies so as to be relevant and effective. The Health Advisor plays a critical role in this, translating medical and public health strategies into field operations. The department is made up of a group of generalist Health Advisors (based in Amsterdam and Germany working directly with operations managers and the field), and medical and public health specialists (nutrition, water and sanitation, mental health, Access campaign etc) so as to provide expert support in a range of fields.

Additional information

If you are interested in this job and would like additional information, please contact Mr Koert Ritmeijer (Coordinator of Health Advisers) phone: +31 (0) 20 520 8767.

If you have applied for this vacancy before your CV has been assessed and there’s no need to reapply.
Acquisition as a result of this vacancy is not appreciated.

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VACANCY: PhD student 'Healthy ageing among older community-dwelling immigrants in the Netherlands' (FT)

Job Erasmus University Rotterdam - PhD student 'Healthy ageing among older community-dwelling immigrants in the Netherlands' (FT)

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PhD student 'Healthy ageing among older community-dwelling immigrants in the Netherlands' (FT)

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Function types	PhD positions
Scientific fields	Health
Hours	38.0 hours per week
Education	University Graduate
Job number	iBMG/05/09/2013
Translations	en

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Job description

The number of older people is rising rapidly; in the Netherlands, it is expected to increase more among immigrants than among natives. Poor health, chronic diseases, and functional limitations are much more prevalent among these immigrant populations than among natives. Sociocultural differences make it especially difficult for healthcare organisations to reach older immigrants effectively. Immigrant-sensitive healthcare interventions are needed, requiring insight into underlying sociocultural mechanisms explaining differences in health and health behaviour between older natives and immigrants. To improve (preventive) healthcare delivery quality and effectiveness for older immigrants, and to deliver care tailored to their needs, research on the sociocultural mechanisms leading to their poorer health and health behaviours is needed. Therefore, Prof.dr Anna Nieboer, Dr. Jane Cramm and Dr. Marleen Foets from the Socio-Medical Sciences (SMW) group within the institute of Health Policy and Management (iBMG) study the interplay between the influences of perceptions of ageing and the social environment on health and health behaviours among older Dutch natives and immigrants.
In 2014 pilot studies (focus groups and quantitative research) will be conducted among older natives, Turks, Surinamese, and Moroccans in the Netherlands. Using the national population register, a sample of Dutch, Turks, Surinamese, Moroccans independently living older adults (age > 70 years) residing in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and The Hague will be identified for inclusion in our study. These people will be surveyed in 2015 and 2016.
For this study, we are searching for a PhD student. As a PhD student you contribute to literature review, gathering and analysing data. In addition, you will be involved in teaching activities within the bachelor Health, Policy & Management and in the master Health Care Management.

Requirements

The successful applicant for this position is expected to have a master’s degree in a relevant field, such as Health Sciences or other humanities like sociology. Furthermore, he or she should have good writing skills in Dutch and English and a strong motivation for doing scholarly research in the field of health care. We prefer candidates with great skills and hands-on experience with doing empirical research, quantitative research methods and data analysis. A firm grasp of Dutch is required.

Conditions of employment

A PhD student will initially receive a temporary contract for 1.5 years in order to assess his compatibility. When you prove to be an asset, you will receive a second temporary contract for 2.5 years. Remuneration will be in accordance with the PhD scale set by the CAO NU. Fulltime work will pay € 2.042.- before taxes in the first year, going up to € 2.612.- in the fourth and final year. In addition, there’s a set end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and there are generous opportunities for taking time off. Fulltime is considered to be 38 hours per week.

Contract type: Temporary,

Organisation

Erasmus University Rotterdam

The expertise of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is concentrated in the fields of  Business Administration,  Economics, Medicine and Health Sciences, Law, Social Sciences, History, Culture and Communication, and Philosophy. In addition to the initial degree programmes and scientific research, the University offers specific postgraduate study programmes and courses. Erasmus University has around 25,000 students and some 2,500 staff members.

Department

The Institute of Health Policy & Management (iBMG)

The Institute of Health Policy & Management (iBMG) is part of the Erasmus University Rotterdam and linked with Erasmus MC and is responsible for several education programmes on policy and management in health care, which serve 750 students. In addition, research is being done on three major research themes: ‘competition and regulation in health care’, ‘quality and efficiency in health care’ and ‘health care management’. iBMG has about 175 employees

More information about employer Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) on AcademicTransfer. Direct link to this job opening: www.academictransfer.com/19931

Assistant Professor: Work, Stress and Health

Specificaties - (uitleg)

Locatie	Nijmegen
Functietypes	Professors, associate professors, assistant professors and lecturers
Wetenschappelijke discipline	Behaviour and Society
Uren	30.4 - 38.0 uren per week
Werk-/denkniveau	Doctorate
Vacaturenummer	24.11.12
Vertalingen	en

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The School of Psychology and Artificial Intelligence and the Behavioural Science Institute at Radboud University Nijmegen are looking for an Assistant Professor in Work and Organizational Psychology with a focus on work, stress, and health. 

You will teach in the field of Work and Organizational Psychology and supervise students preparing Bachelor’s and Master’s theses. You will teach in the Bachelor’s degree program in Psychology (which includes the selective Radboud Honours Academy), the Master’s degree program of Work, Organization and Health and the Research Master’s program in Behavioural Science that is part of the Behavioural Science Graduate School. Your teaching responsibilities will also include attracting and supervising Research Master thesis projects. 

You will conduct research in the Work, Stress and Health (WSH) program of the Behavioural Science Institute. The mission of our group is to conduct high quality research in occupational health psychology. Our research combines fundamental theory-driven research and scientifically grounded applied research. The topics that we study include: effort and recovery, work motivation, learning and performance, work-related chronic mental fatigue, sustainable employability and sport and exercise psychology. Our research paradigms include (quasi-)experimental methods, neurophysiological measurements, observational data, self-reports, and intensive experience sampling and longitudinal data. We also aim to contribute to the development of a high quality research methodology.

- a doctoral degree (PhD) in Work and Organizational Psychology (or a related discipline);
- research expertise compatible with the WSH research programme (evidenced by high-quality publications in prestigious, peer-reviewed journals);
- excellent qualifications in quantitative research methodology;
- experience with obtaining external research funding;
- teaching and supervision experience at Bachelor’s, Master’s, and/or PhD level; 
- enthusiasm for teaching;
- teaching experience/skills evidenced by a certificate (e.g. the University Teaching Qualification) or the willingness to acquire within two years;
- an excellent command of written and spoken English;
- a good command of Dutch or the willingness to learn Dutch in two years;
- your qualifications should meet the faculty’s publication criteria;
- good social skills, and be able to collaborate with colleagues from different disciplines.

- you will be appointed as an Assistant Professor (UD-1).
- the maximum gross monthly salary will be between €3,195 and €4,970 on a full-time basis, depending on qualifications and experience. You may be placed on an incremental scale (scale 11).

Temporary, 2 years, with a view to a permanent position.

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Unique opportunity: 4 tenure tracks in Health Technology

For ambitious young researchers with academic aspirations in Regenerative Medicine, Biomedical Imaging and Chemical Biology

To further strengthen our Health Technology research, the Biomedical Engineering Department and TU/e Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS) offer opportunities for 4 outstanding, ambitious young scientists to develop into associate professors in the areas of:

• Molecular Cell Biology
• Synthetic Biology
• Translational Cardiovascular MRI
• Mechanobiology of Cardiovascular Regeneration

Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands) is a leading University of Technology with a strong focus on Health, in which our research is gaining a worldwide reputation. More than 250 researchers from different departments are working together in this area to develop exciting, advanced-technology applications. Key topics include Molecular Imaging, Regenerative Medicine, Systems Biology, Biosensors and Chemical Biology. This multidisciplinary, cutting-edge research creates new insights into complex medical issues. TU/e’s traditionally strong links with industry and healthcare enable us to translate our research into tangible new products and services.

Outstanding facilities and strategic partnerships

Both the Biomedical Engineering Department and ICMS participate in leading national and international research programs. Their joint state-of-the-art research facilities include the Laboratory for Cell and Tissue Engineering, the Laboratory for Biomedical Imaging, and the Laboratory for Chemical Biology.

Looking for you

Are you a highly talented and motivated postdoc in one of the above areas? Do you aspire to an academic career? Do you possess the ability to look beyond present technology constraints? Are you looking forward to working with top researchers from other disciplines and partners in industry and healthcare? And do you, like us, refuse to stop until you’ve achieved the best possible result? Then we warmly invite you to apply for one of our tenure tracks in Health. For detailed job descriptions and to apply, please go to www.tue.nl/jobs

Applications for these vacancies are open until 1 February 2012.

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