PhD student position in data driven services for stroke care pathways

Information about the project
The division of Signal Processing and Biomedical Engineering at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, is recruiting a qualified candidate for a PhD position.

The project consists in investigating personalized care pathways and meaningfull data driven service co-creation / innovation in the area of stroke early triage and diagnostics, secondary and tertiary prevention, diagnostics and rehabilitation.
In this role you will join a research group that provides a stimulating, pleasant and flexible work environment for developing research and teaching, and you will also collaborate with companies, clinicians and patients.

At the Department of Electrical Engineering we value all our co-workers and we know that a variety of personalities and experiences makes the most creative workplaces. We therefore encourage applicants with any genders, backgrounds and abilities. Our overall ambition is to contribute to a sustainable future. We aim to create a positive impact on the development of society by improving cost efficiency of the hospitals and by improving the patient care with the newest technological innovations.

Research is performed in dynamic and international work environment with about 200 employees from more than 20 countries. We collaborate closely with both national and international academia, industry and medical researchers. Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the dynamic city of Gothenburg. At Chalmers we seek to establish a good work/life balance. We want to provide you with the means to pick the best path possible in your pursuit of making a difference. Our ambitions in this area are reflected in the generous annual leave agreement, but also in many other areas, such as Chalmers’ favourable arrangements for you as a parent. As an employer Chalmers actively strives towards providing equal opportunities for any gender.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibilities are to pursue your own doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing, both in Swedish and in English. The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 20 per cent of working hours.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

Qualifications
To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in a relevant field. The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English and Swedish. If Swedish is not your native language, you are encouraged to learn it during your employement. Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

We are looking for the person with:
- Motivation and drive to push the boundaries of the existing research fields
- Personal qualities that, among other things, show the ability to complete tasks effectively and in a timely manner
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with other researchers, be innovative and creative, while at the same time showing the ability to follow rules and regulations.
- Ability to work systematically
- Capacity to work under pressure

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Our offer to you
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the dynamic city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20200605 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, eg. TOEFL test results.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 31 January, 2021

For questions, please contact:
Minna Pikkarainen, minnapi@chalmers.se 
Sabine Reinfeldt, sabine.reinfeldt@chalmers.se


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