Do you have a master in operations research, mathematics or similar? Do you want to apply your skills to optimize emergency response? Please apply at the department of Operations Analytics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Job descriptionReducing emergency response times is of paramount importance, and traditional emergency services can be helped by volunteers that are dispatched via a smartphone app. Such community first responder (CFR) systems are already commonly used to send resuscitation-trained volunteers to cardiac arrest patients, and may in the near future also be used for other emergencies. In this unique project you work closely with CFR systems, ambulance providers, firefighters, red cross and others.
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What are we offering?A challenging position in a socially involved organization. The PhD candidate can rely on the intensive supervision offered by SBE’s leading researchers in the field. The School provides opportunities to attend conferences, and meet other international researchers, The prospects for the School’s doctoral graduates on the labor market are excellent, both inside and outside the academic world. The PhD candidate will receive a salary The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel and amounts to € 3.226 gross per month during the first year and increases to € 3.539 gross per month during the last year, based on full-time employment.
About Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamThe ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences. ApplicationAre you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button and upload your curriculum vitae and cover letter until 24/09/2023.
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