We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and curious PhD candidate to join our innovative Industrial Engineering & Business Information Systems (IEBIS) section at the Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences. In this dynamic and inclusive section, personal and professional development is central, and there is plenty of room for social activities. This position allows you to contribute towards a future-proof healthcare system with a special focus on accessibility, availability, and quality of care.
In light of ongoing demographic changes, healthcare systems will need to undergo significant restructuring in order to handle an increasing patient demand with less available staff. Technology can play a valuable role in this balanced quality- and efficiency-driven transformation, by supporting both caregivers in delivering care and administrators in organizing care. Since the healthcare system is a complex network with a multitude of stakeholders involved, transformation of the current way of working is a challenging task, involving reorganization of healthcare systems and redistribution of capacities. For a successful transition to a future-proof system, the optimal timing of changes and their scope need to be identified.
We invite candidates who are interested in transforming healthcare organization. You will be embedded in the well-known CHOIR research group, which has a vast network of healthcare providers with whom they collaborate and has a history of impactful healthcare OR/OM research. We challenge you to bring in your own ideas to shape this position, in consultation with the supervisors. Typically, we will initiate collaboration with one or more healthcare providers, which allows us to focus on current and relevant problems, and gives us access to data, processes, and stakeholders. After a thorough problem analysis, we then identify root cause problems that we develop solutions for, which are prospectively assessed using mathematical/statistical (e.g., simulation) models. Continuous involvement of problem owners allows validation of our findings, and gives opportunities to learn from implementation processes, which will lead to more realistic and effective solutions.
Job description
We look for a PhD candidate with a focus on Healthcare Operations Management/Operations Research who is keen to work at the immediate intersection of healthcare, technology, and society. Thus, solid understanding of healthcare (systems), strong communication skills, and a solid quantitative background are essential for this post. This position aims to develop quantitative models and methods that allow streamlining the process of transformation within the healthcare system.
Information and application
Does this sound appealing? Please apply before 1 March 2025, and include:
* A cover letter (maximum one-page A4), explaining your specific interest, qualifications, motivations to apply for this position, and briefly outline your research ideas;
* A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of all courses attended and grades obtained, and, if applicable, an overview of publications, as well as up to two references;
* 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 to Dr. Sebastian Rachuba (s.rachuba@utwente.nl).
About the department
The HBE department is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive working culture. Our aim is that all job applicants are given equal opportunities. When we select candidates for employment, it will be on the basis of their competence and ability. To support the workforce diversity, we are open to offer flexible working conditions on an individual basis to support work-life balance, that may include contract of employment, working hours and location, or child care arrangements.
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About the organisation
The Faculty of Behavioral, Management and Social sciences (BMS) aims to play a key role in understanding, jointly developing and evaluating innovations in society. Technological developments are the engine of innovation. As a technical university that puts people first, we tailor them to human needs and behavior. We also ensure adequate governance at public and private level, and robust, inclusive and fair organizational structures. We do this by developing, sharing and applying high-quality knowledge in Psychology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Communication Sciences, Philosophy, Educational Sciences and Health Sciences. Our research and education in these disciplines revolves around tackling and solving societal challenges. The research programs of BMS are closely linked to the research of the UT institutes Mesa+ Institute for Nanotechnology, TechMed Center and Digital Society Institute.
As an employer, the Faculty of BMS offers work that matters. We equip you to create new possibilities for yourself and for our society. With us, you will become part of a leading technical university with increasing, positive social impact. We offer an open, inclusive and entrepreneurial atmosphere, in which we encourage you to make healthy choices, for example through our flexible, adaptable benefits.
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