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Are you a data scientist or epidemiologist who is eager to make a difference for patients with esophageal cancer in the Netherlands? Within this project you will develop prediction models to identify patients with esophageal cancer who have persistent gastrointestinal symptoms after their treatment. For this project, we are looking for a:
PhD student data science / epidemiology
36 hours per week
IKNL location Eindhoven, Radboudumc Nijmegen and hybrid
In this research project, funded by the Dutch digestive foundation, you will develop prediction models on data from the Netherlands Cancer Registry combined with patient reported outcomes. You will be working with a group of medical specialists, data scientists, researchers and patient representatives from different institutes.
Your tasks
- coordinate the project, including filing data requests and linking datasets from different sources
- develop prediction models, based on machine learning, to identify patients with persistent gastrointestinal symptoms after treatment for esophageal cancer based on data from the Netherlands Cancer Registry (patient- and tumor characteristics), DUCA (details regarding surgery) and POCOP (self-reported symptoms)
- develop a strategy for implementation of the prediction models in clinical practice
- various activities concerning the registration and report of data from the Netherlands Cancer Registry
- publish and present results in international journals and on conferences
- join the esophageal research group at IKNL and Radboudumc with (bi-)weekly research meetings with other PhD students and medical specialists
We ask
- a MSc degree (or equivalent) in data science or epidemiology, with strong affinity for healthcare
- affinity with developing prediction models
- good programming skills and experience with Python and/or R
- an enthusiastic team player who can easily communicate and collaborate across different disciplines as you will be working with researchers, data scientists, medical specialists and patient representatives
- excellent communication and organizational skills
We offer
- an opportunity to contribute to the improvement of the quality of cancer care for patients with esophageal cancer
- a challenging PhD trajectory
- a possibility to combine research with clinical experience. At Radboudumc it is possible to join multidisciplinary team meetings, consultations and observe resections for esophageal cancer
- a position for the duration of the project; 3 years
- terms of employment in accordance with the Collective Agreement for Hospitals
- salary ranging between € 3.199 and €4.540 depending on experience (FWG50, CAO Ziekenhuizen).
- an full month holiday pay and end year bonus
- flexible working hours and the possibility to work (partly) from home
- laptop and iPhone
- optionally a desk and chair to create your home workplace
- full travel expenses for public transport (NS business card) for home-work travel
Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL)
The main goal of the Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL) is to reduce the impact of cancer, from the personal to the societal level. With the Netherlands Cancer Registry (NCR) as its core activity, IKNL enables health care professionals, researchers, policy makers and others to reflect on cancer and on palliative care. Together with care professionals, researchers, patients, and policy makers we translate data into valuable insights to improve oncological and palliative care.
At IKNL we encourage inclusiveness and diversity. We therefore recognize a diverse personnel policy as an added value. This is why we welcome you for who you are, including your own unique talents and qualities. Would you like to know more about IKNL? Take a look at https://iknl.nl/en/about-iknl.
You will be formally employed at IKNL, but you will be working (based on a guest appointment) at the department of surgery at Radboudumc for approximately 1 day a week. The thesis defense will take place at Amsterdam UMC.
Your Application
Enthusiastic? We kindly receive your resume and application letter before January 29th via the ‘solliciteren’ button underneath this vacancy. Please state your name at the start of the titles of the documents in pdf (f.e. John Smith resume.pdf ). The interviews with applicants will take place on Monday February 10th at IKNL Eindhoven, a possible second interview will take place at Radboudumc in Nijmegen.
For more information about the vacancy, you can contact Pauline Vissers, Senior researcher (e-mail address: p.vissers@iknl.nl).
If you are in possession of an international (non-Dutch) diploma you will need to get it verified in the Netherlands. Please check https://idw.nl/en/home for more information.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Prescreening on social media can be part of the selection procedure.