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Postdoctoral Researcher in Real World Evidence and Health Data Sciences

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Real World Evidence and Health Data Sciences

Deadline Published on Vacancy ID 1256

Academic fields

Health

Job types

Postdoc

Education level

Doctorate

Weekly hours

36 hours per week

Salary indication

€4818—€6594 per month

Location

Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015GD, Rotterdam

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Job description

Key tasks and responsibilities:
  • Design, implement, and execute analyses of routinely collected health data (also known as Real World Data) to generate good quality Real World Evidence.
  • Write protocols, analysis plans, study reports, conference abstracts, and manuscripts related to the characterisation and analysis of Real World Data.
  • Review relevant literature on methods and best use of Real World Data, with a focus on the development and evaluation of medicines, vaccines, and medical devices.
  • Represent the Health Data Sciences group (and Department of Medical Informatics) at workshops, meetings, international collaborations, and conferences.
  • Travel within the Netherlands, Europe, and occasionally North America or Asia to participate in meetings and conferences.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications:
  • A PhD or equivalent qualification in Epidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Data Sciences, or similar fields.
  • Experience in the design, implementation, and execution of studies on the effectiveness or safety of medicines, vaccines, or implants based on Real World Data.
  • Experience in the writing and registration/publication of study protocols, analysis plans, conference proceedings/abstracts, reports, and manuscripts.
  • Fluent in English language writing and oral communication.
  • Experience programming or coding analyses in R.
  • Knowledge of European health data / Real World Data governance and related regulations.

Additional (desirable) skills:
  • Knowledge of the OMOP Common Data Model (CDM).
  • Experience analyzing Real World Data mapped to the OMOP CDM.
  • Knowledge of advanced causal inference methods, including target trial emulation, new user cohort, self-controlled case series, propensity scores or similar methods and designs.
  • BA or equivalent degree in medicine, pharmacy, or allied health professions.
  • Fluent in Dutch language and/or other European languages.

Conditions of employment

  • You will receive a temporary position for 2 years.
  • The gross monthly salary amounts a minimum of € 4.818,- and a maximum of € 6.594,- (scale 11).
  • Excellent fringe benefits, such as a 13th month that is already paid out in November and a individual travel expense package.
  • Pension insurance with ABP. We take care of approximately 2/3 of the monthly contribution.
  • Special benefits, such as a incompany physiotherapist and bicycle repairer. And there is also a gym where you can work on your fitness after work.

Employer

Erasmus MC

A healthy population and excellence in healthcare through research and education. This is what Erasmus MC stands for. Conducting groundbreaking work, pushing boundaries, and leading the way in research, education, and healthcare.

We are efficient people with a high level of expertise, working hard to improve and renew the healthcare of today and the public health of tomorrow.

Our institute is internationally at the forefront of health data science, and offers a dynamic, challenging, and cooperative research and development environment. The department of Medical Informatics at Erasmus MC is specialized in using routine healthcare data. Currently the department is coordinating and collaborating in several projects that aim at building European and global federated data and research networks. We have extensive expertise in generating Real World Evidence to inform regulatory, HTA, and public health decision making.

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