PhD position in Stochastic Operations Research - Optimisation of cross-border patient flows and healthcare capacities

Several mathematical models will be developed in the work package "Intelligent control of patient flows and capacities" of the CARE-FLOW project. The first two models optimize patient flows and capacities for hospitals and follow-up care organizations in Germany and the Netherlands on an individual basis, given internal demand forecasts. The third model will optimize the control and planning in the cross-border region, considering the exchange of demand forecasts between the different healthcare providers. The models will be implemented prototypically in software products to later be used by relevant decision-makers. You will work closely with the key stakeholders in the project and with Dr. Anne Zander, Dr. Daniela Guericke and Prof. Dr. Richard Boucherie.

This position is embedded in the project CARE-FLOW. The project's objective is to develop and evaluate algorithms for the healthcare sector and improve the management of patient flows and capacities in the cross-border region to ensure access to and efficiency of healthcare, considering emergency medical services, hospitals, and follow-up care institutions. The consortium comprises universities, specialized private companies, and healthcare providers from both sides of the border.

Your project will be embedded in the inter-faculty research team, CHOIR (Centre for Healthcare Operations Improvement and Research). CHOIR is a research center within the UT that focuses on Operations Research methods for Healthcare Logistics, such as multi-appointment scheduling, surgery scheduling, and resource allocation in times of scarce healthcare capacity. CHOIR is one of the most active and productive research groups in the field of Operations Research and Management in Healthcare. More information about the CHOIR here.

Requirements:

• You have acquired a Master's degree in mathematics, operations research, econometrics, industrial engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• You have sophisticated programming skills.
• You are an enthusiastic and highly motivated researcher.
• You have a creative mindset and excellent communication skills.
• You have a good team spirit and like to work in an interdisciplinary and internationally oriented environment.
• You are proficient in English.
• The UT and the faculty of EEMCS are inclusive toward underrepresented groups and strive to increase the proportion of female staff. Female applicants are particularly welcome.

Salary Benefits:

• As a PhD candidate at UT, you will be appointed to a full-time position for four years, with a qualifier in the first year, within a very stimulating and exciting scientific environment;
• The University offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues;
• Your salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU);
• You will receive a gross monthly salary ranging from € 2.901,- (first year) to € 3.707,- (fourth year);
• There are excellent benefits, including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme;
• The flexibility to work (partially) from home;
• A minimum of 232 leave hours in case of full-time employment based on a formal workweek of 38 hours. A full-time employment in practice means 40 hours a week, therefore resulting in 96 extra leave hours on an annual basis.
• Free access to sports facilities on campus
• A family-friendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid);
• You will have a training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School, where you and your supervisors will determine a plan for a suitable education and supervision;
• We encourage a high degree of responsibility and independence, while collaborating with close colleagues, researchers and other staff.

40 hours per week

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