PhD: Regulating Uncertainty in Breakthrough Medical Devices

Delft University of Technology; Delft; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Delft University of Technology offers a PhD position on Decision-making Under Uncertainty for Emerging Orphan and Breakthrough Medical Devices as part of the COMPASS4MD consortium. The project investigates regulatory evidence sufficiency and how uncertainty is managed across Europe, with interviews of regulators, experts, and stakeholders.

You will contribute to case scenarios, stakeholder workshops, and recommendations to improve access while protecting patients, including post-market evidence

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as Health Sciences, (Technical) Medicine, Health Policy or Healthcare Management, Public Policy, Innovation Sciences, Management of Technology or Technology Governance.
• Experience bridging biomedical questions with policy, governance, and stakeholder perspectives.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Research experience and writing skills demonstrated through a thesis, publications, or previous research projects.
• Excellent command of English is required.
• Dutch is considered an advantage.

Skills

Excellent communication

Excellent English

Organisational skills

Research experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Delft University of Technology offers a PhD position on Decision-making Under Uncertainty for Emerging Orphan and Breakthrough Medical Devices as part of the COMPASS4MD consortium. The project investigates regulatory evidence sufficiency and how uncertainty is managed across Europe, with interviews of regulators, experts, and stakeholders.

You will contribute to case scenarios, stakeholder workshops, and recommendations to improve access while protecting patients, including post-market evidence