You will be responsible for developing the infrastructure for data driven monitoring and coaching to support patients with Diabetic Foot to prevent ulcers. You will deal with challenges in data management that arise when massive real-time data streams have to be processed and combined with other sources of data without the possibility to store all the data. You will address privacy, security, and ethical considerations involved. You will cooperate with 3 other researchers from various backgrounds (e-coaching, medical data science, sensing technologies) and coordinate the alignment of the various sub-projects.

We are looking for a person with a background in data science, more specifically, in dealing with real time data processing and analysis, and experience in healthcare research. You have management and coordination skills, are interested in working in a multi-disciplinary team.  

You are a highly qualified post-doctoral researcher with a strong background in data analytics, and with a strong interest in Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, and Health Informatics. You are a team-player with experiences in doing multidisciplinary based research. You have an interest in contribute to a high quality, impactful working team with post docs and PhD candidates. You can build upon the existing excellence of the multidisciplinary research team, which combines the following expertise domains: computer science, healthcare and psychology.

Your application should include a detailed Curriculum Vitae and a motivation letter which explains your interest in the position and your qualifications. Applications should be uploaded via the application link below.

For more information please contact;
Prof.dr.ir. P.J.M. Havinga, p.j.m.havinga@utwente.nl
Prof.dr.ir. B.P. Veldkamp, b.p.veldkamp@utwente.nl
Prof.dr. J.E.W.C. van Gemert-Pijnen, j.vangemert-pijnen@utwente.nl

The application deadline is 15 November, 2018.

The University of Twente offers a stimulating work environment in an area of applied, forefront research and offers strong and inspiring collaboration possibilities with the medical field. You will have a 0.8-1.0 fte position for the duration of 3 years and can participate in all employee benefits the UT offers. The gross monthly salary starts with €3173 in the first year and increases over time. Additionally, the University of Twente provides excellent facilities for professional and personal development, a holiday allowance of 8%, and an end of year bonus of 8.3%.

The University of Twente. We stand for life sciences and technology. High tech and human touch. Education and research that matter. New technology which leads change, innovation and progress in society. The University of Twente is the only campus university of the Netherlands; divided over five faculties we provide more than fifty educational programmes. We have a strong focus on personal development and talented researchers are given scope for carrying out groundbreaking research.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Because of our diversity values we do particularly support women to apply.

The faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) comprises three disciplines that shape Information and Communication Technology. ICT is more than communication. In almost every product we use mathematics, electronics and computer technology and ICT now contributes to all of societies' activities. The faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders. The research which enjoys a high profile both at home and internationally, has been accommodated in the multidisciplinary research institutes MESA+, CTIT and MIRA.