PhD – Artificial Intelligence for the prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death

We offer a PhD position to develop AI models using amongst others MRI and ECG data to predict and improve outcomes of Sudden Cardiac Death, working from within our multidisciplinary group of AI experts and clinicians.

Job description
Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is a major healthcare problem worldwide, affecting millions of individuals annually. Current prediction models for SCD have limited predictive ability, and result in both underdiagnosis and overtreatment of patients with a risk of SCD. Moreover, about ~50% of SCD victims has not been identified with heart disease of even cardiac symptoms. This urges the need for new methods to identify these patients at an earlier stage. Artificial intelligence provides new opportunities for personalized prediction of SCD, using multi-modal datasets. This project aims to take a next step towards prediction of SCD by using deep learning to analyze multi-modal patient data such as cardiac MRI and electrocardiograms (ECG).
The research group consists of a multidisciplinary team of AI and clinical experts. The focus of this PhD project is on the development of an AI-based methodology that is applicable in clinical practice. The project partly builds on existing work (data, models) that has been developed within the group.
About the role
The PhD student develops a vision regarding model architectures that are likely to be effective for the challenges at hand. The PhD student will set up the data structures, be involved with data preparation, design the AI models and drive the roadmap toward clinical implementation.
The PhD project is embedded the qurAI group at the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics and the Department of Cardiology.
The qurAI group is an interfaculty, multidisciplinary group between the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics of the Amsterdam University Medical Center (AUMC) and the Institute of Informatics of the University of Amsterdam. The qurAI group focuses on the development, validation and clinical integration of AI solutions for data analysis challenges in healthcare. The group aims at designing and enabling socially responsible AI innovations in healthcare.
The research group at the Department of Cardiology is recognized worldwide for their pioneering research into innovative device treatments for patients with cardiac arrhythmias (including leadless pacemakers and subcutaneous ICDs). This group has a lot of experience with international, multicenter clinical research, as well as the ambition to implement new technologies such as AI in the clinic.
Specifications

• max. 36 hours per week
• €2631—€3336 per month
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Amsterdam UMC

Requirements
We are looking for a talented researcher who is enthusiastic and dedicated to work with a team that is highly driven to improve clinical care.
We look for:

• MSc in biomedical engineering, AI or other relevant discipline;
• Demonstrable experience and affinity with development of Machine and Deep Learning models;
• Experience with Python;
• An interest and ambition to apply technical know-how to medical applications and Cardiology in particular;
• Experience in research and research writing is an advantage;
• Team player, self-driven, curious, creative.

Conditions of employment

• A flying start to your career in research work in a metropolis with a diverse and open culture, and a multicultural society.
• Working on large-scale and in-house research, with motivated colleagues from all corners of the world.
• You will start with a contract for one year (12 months) in accordance with the CAO UMC 2022-2023, with the possibility of extension for another three years (36 months).
• PhD students (Onderzoeker in Opleiding) are placed in scale 21, with a fulltime gross salary. The starting salary is € 2.631,- and increases to € 3.336,- in the fourth year.
• In addition to a good basic salary, you will receive, among other things, 8.3% year-end bonus and 8% vacation allowance. Calculate your net salary here .
• Free and unlimited access to our online learning environment GoodHabitz.
• Pension accrual with ABP, of which we pay 70% of the premium.
• Reimbursement of 75% of your public transport costs. Would you rather travel by bike? Then we have a good bicycle scheme.
• An active staff association and the Young Amsterdam UMC association, both of which organize fun (sports) activities and events.
• For more information about our fringe benefits and terms of employment, please visit https://werkenbij.amsterdamumc.org/en

Employer
Amsterdam UMC
You will work in a team with other technical and clinical experts, research staff, physician researchers. In addition, you will also collaborate with the partners within various research consortia, both national and international.
Additional information
During the publication period, applications will be handled continuously. If the vacancy is filled, it will be closed prematurely
For more information, please contact F.V.Y. Tjong, MD PhD, Heart Center, Amsterdam UMC, via [email protected]
For more information about the application procedure, please contact Tanja Hart, Recruitment Advisor, via [email protected] or via 06-21603178.
A reference check and screening may be part of the procedure. Read here what this entails. If you join us, we will ask for a VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct).
Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

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