PhD Position in Algorithmic Technologies and Clinical Professional Role

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Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam Voltijd
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to join our team at Erasmus University Rotterdam's Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM). The successful candidate will be part of a new and transdisciplinary research program on Workforce and Sustainability in Health Care, focusing on the restructuring of professional role, skills, values, and identity of clinicians following the introduction of disruptive algorithmic technology.

The PhD project aims to develop an empirically grounded conceptual model of how emergent algorithmic technologies interact with established infrastructures of professional knowledge, expertise, and ethical standards. The researcher will study empirically through qualitative research methods how algorithmic technologies are shaping the work practices, the sense of competence, authority, relatedness, autonomy, and moral norms of clinical professionals.

The research will investigate the reshaping of new collaborations among professionals, patients, and algorithmic technologies, analyzing ongoing shifts in the production, contestation, evaluation, and institutionalization of professional status and expertise. The PhD candidate will also communicate knowledge and insights gained from the project with diverse interested audiences and translate knowledge and experiences from the applied cases into concrete learning to be included into related Healthcare Workforce education and training programs.

The PhD position is part of a broader research and teaching agenda, and the researcher will participate in research seminars, develop panels for international conferences, and develop courses for ESHPM students and post-academic training.

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate will hold (or be close to completing) a Master's degree in Healthcare Management, Organization Science, Science & Technology, Health Services Research, Business and/or Management Studies, Sociology, Healthcare Ethics, or another relevant Master's degree. Strong qualitative research competence and analytical skills are essential, as well as excellent verbal and writing skills in English (Proficiency or C1 level).

The candidate should be a team player, willing to contribute to the interdisciplinary research agenda of Sustainable Healthcare and Workforce within ESHPM, and demonstrate an ability and desire to work independently, with supervisory support, to develop an independent piece of research.

Employment Conditions and Benefits

We offer a highly competitive salary, excellent working conditions, and a dynamic and inclusive work environment. The PhD position is for 0.8 fte - 1 fte, and the salary ranges from a minimum of € 2.872 to a maximum of € 3.670 gross per month, Scale PhD on a fulltime basis (38 hours), in accordance with the CAO-NU. The contract is entered into for the duration of 18 months.

The Erasmus University Rotterdam is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission 'Creating positive societal impact'. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and perspectives.



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