PhD: Psychosocial & Economic Impact in Young Heart Failure

Carimmaastricht; Maastricht; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Maastricht University invites applications for a PhD Candidate focusing on the psychosocial, environmental and related economical impact of non-ischemic cardiomyopathies. Based at CARIM/Maastricht UMC+, you will study how stress, obesity and physical activity influence disease trajectory, quality of life and mental well-being using HTA methods and a prospective cohort, biobank and omics data.

You will join a Netherlands/European HTA research network, link clinical data to healthcare use and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (Medicine, AKO, Health Sciences) is required.
• Experience with Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and psychosocial/economic impact of cardiomyopathy is preferred.
• Excellent command of English and Dutch (CEFR C1) is required; familiarity with the Dutch healthcare system is advantageous.
• Experience with statistical software such as R or Stata is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Quantify the psychosocial and economic impact of cardiomyopathy complications using questionnaires, PROs, healthcare use, employment and cost data.
• Investigate how psychosocial and environmental factors (stress, obesity, activity) influence the disease process and heart biology.
• Evaluate the value and cost-effectiveness of HTA strategies to detect, prevent or treat cardiomyopathy-related complications.
• Collaborate with molecular teams to translate findings into patient-derived models or omics analyses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

English (C1)

Dutch (C1)

Education

Master’s degree in Medicine/AKO/Health Sciences

Tools

R

Stata

Job description

Maastricht University invites applications for a PhD Candidate focusing on the psychosocial, environmental and related economical impact of non-ischemic cardiomyopathies. Based at CARIM/Maastricht UMC+, you will study how stress, obesity and physical activity influence disease trajectory, quality of life and mental well-being using HTA methods and a prospective cohort, biobank and omics data.

You will join a Netherlands/European HTA research network, link clinical data to healthcare use and