Job offer

Master Degree or equivalent, In this project, collaboration, scientific curiosity and translational impact are central. We are looking for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of engineering, physiology and clinical application, and who is motivated to contribute to research with real-world impact.

• Curious and translationally minded
• Research-minded and analytical
• Technically creative and hands-on
• Independent and proactive
• Strong communicator and team player
• Open to learning

Your background should include:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Cardiovascular Science or related field.
• Proven interest in cardiovascular physiology, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac (electro)mechanics/hemodynamics and/or related therapies.
• Experience in or affinity with medical imaging analysis, wearable technologies, and signal processing.
• Programming and quantitative data analysis skills, preferably in Python, MATLAB, C/C++ or similar.
• Proven interest in computational modelling and simulation, digital twins or in-silico testing.
• Good organisational, project management and scientific writing skills.
• Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken.

MSCA Eligibility Requirements

• Have not lived or worked in the Netherlands for more than 12 months in the 3 years before recruitment
• No prior doctoral degree
• Eligible to enrol in the PhD programme at Maastricht University

Languages ENGLISH

• Oslo University Hospital, Norway (2 months): collection and analysis of experimental data for validation of virtual pacing simulations.
• Medtronic Bakken Research Center, Netherlands (3 months): implementation and evaluation of state-of-the-art pacing strategies within the digital twin platform.