- JOB
- Netherlands
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Erasmus MC (University Medical Center Rotterdam)
- Research Field
- Medical sciencesCultural studies
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Netherlands
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Not Applicable
- Hours Per Week
- 36.0
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by a EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
Shift work is an essential part of our modern 24-hour society. However, working at night is associated with an increased risk of sleep disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and type 2 diabetes. In the Netherlands, it is estimated that around 1.3 million people work night shifts occasionally or regularly, highlighting the importance of this public health issue.
This research project will focus on the impact of night work and irregular working hours on sleep, health biomarkers, and women's health. In addition to the specific target group of night workers, we also investigate the unique challenges faced by working women in general, such as (pre)menopause, and the influence of these factors on sleep, work productivity, and labor force participation. Therefore, as a PHD student you will be involved in multiple research projects. You will play a key role in the SHIFT2HEALTH EU Project where you will execute and evaluate a combined lifestyle intervention for shift workers in the healthcare and industrial sector. In this position, you will collaborate closely with our current Shift2Health PhD candidate, as well as with Wageningen University & Research and other European partners. In addition, you will be involved in an interdisciplinary Women’s Health research project and have the ability to work with existing data throughout cohort studies.
This will allow you to gain experience with a broad range of quantitative research methods, applied to a highly relevant societal challenge, potentially resulting in significant health impact.
Where to apply
Requirements
Specific Requirements
The position is offered to (research) MSc graduates in Health Sciences, Psychology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field. Key skills that the candidate will be developing and working with are: quantitative analysis, including integrated data-analysis, design and execution of human volunteer studies in occupational settings, collection and analysis of continuous data (such as collected through wearables), and scientific communication (oral and written). The department highly supports candidates who want to further develop their skills in multidisciplinary collaboration, goal-oriented working, independency, and engagement.
Your qualifications:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in Dutch and English. For this position your command of the Dutch and English language is expected to be at C1 level.
- You have a teamwork mentality: you enjoy collaborating to conduct social-scientific research in a multidisciplinary team and develop high-quality research outputs.
- As a PhD, you are asked to complete the Master of Science program at Netherlands institute for Health Science (NIHES) during your appointment time.
- Experience in blood sampling is appreciated.
As a clinical researcher, you are required to complete the Basic course on Regulations and Organisation for clinical investigators (BROK) during your appointment time.
Additional Information
Benefits
- You will receive a temporary position for 4 years.
- The gross monthly salary is € 3.017,- in the 1st year and gradually increases to € 3.824,- in the 4th year (scale OIO).
- A salary increase of 3% from July 2025, according to the collective labor agreement (cao).
- Excellent fringe benefits, such as a 13th month that is already paid out in November and an individual travel expense package.
- An International Office which aids you in preparing for you arrival and stay.
- Pension insurance with ABP. We take care of approximately 2/3 of the monthly contribution.
- Special benefits, such as an incompany physiotherapist and bicycle repairer. And there is also a gym where you can work on your fitness after work.
Additional comments
For more information about this position, please contact Heidi Lammers-van der Holst, assistant professor via phone number +31 10 704 53 71.
If you are excited by the thought of this position and would like to apply, please do so by using the application form on our website.
- Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Erasmus MC
- Country
- Netherlands
- City
- Rotterdam
- Postal Code
- 3015GD
- Street
- Dr. Molewaterplein 40
Contact
- City
- Rotterdam
- Website
- Street
- Dr. Molewaterplein 40
- Postal Code
- 3015 GD