Postdoc Signal processing for wearable sensors and speech technology in COPD

Job title:

Postdoc Signal processing for wearable sensors and speech technology in COPD

Company:

Maastricht University

Job description

Job Description
Smart wearables are increasingly used in healthcare for monitoring physiological processes. The focus of this postdoctoral position will be the development of a skin sensor to monitor respiratory rate in people living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) based on a prototype wearable sensor developed by Maastricht University. Specifically, this wearable will need to be adapted for use in the home environment.
The 2-year postdoctoral research position is embedded within the NWO-funded project ‘Developing an Digital COPD Companion for Improving Lifestyle (DACIL)’. DACIL aims to develop digital innovations for monitoring people living with COPD. The wearable skin sensor will be one of these novel digital innovations. Besides wearable technology, our research group focuses on advancing speech technology for airway diseases. The postdoc preferably has interest or relevant experience in speech technology. More information can be found at the NWO website: .The tasks within this postdoctoral research position include:

• Processing and analysis of physiological signals collected from multiple wearable (skin) sensors to monitor people with COPD.
• Developing machine learning algorithms from the physiological data to classify and predict disease deteriorations.
• Combining physiological and acoustic (voice) signals to improve the machine learning models.
• Analysing results and writing scientific manuscripts
• Coordinating the NWO DACIL project
• Supervising and mentoring PhD students
• Teaching bachelor and master students (Medicine, Biomedical Sciences and Health in Digital Transformation).

Requirements
You are enthusiastic to set up a new research line together with the PI, focusing on speech and wearable technology of airway diseases. You pose a strong desire to grow and take on increasing responsibilities while building a new line of research and have an excellent team spirit.

• You have a recent PhD in a relevant topic.
• You have experience in biomedical signal analysis and machine learning.
• You have experience with data processing of medical data from clinical trials.
• You preferably have experience in processing and analysing voice data.
• You enjoy working in a clinical healthcare setting and collaborating with researchers from various (basic and clinical) backgrounds.
• You are able to coordinate different research projects at the same time and communicate your work effectively.
• You possess excellent relationship-building skills and maintain a strong connection with the people around you.

What we offer
As a postdoc at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 10 according to UFO profile Researcher, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €3378,00 and €5331,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 24 months with a scope of 0,8 FTE.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as ‘acknowledge and appreciate’.

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, .Maastricht University
Why work at Maastricht University?At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you! As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.for more information about UM.Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
At the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), everything revolves around healthy living. Our research and education are not solely focused on recovery, but place a strong emphasis on prevention, health preservation, and health promotion. Our aim is to use our knowledge and expertise to genuinely contribute to the well-being of individual people as well as society in total.In, research, and healthcare, FHML is closely collaborating with the academic hospital in Maastricht, together forming the Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+). FHML is strongly connected in education, research, and care with the Maastricht academic hospital, together with which it forms the Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+).FHML, which is the largest faculty of Maastricht University, is formed by an (inter)national community of employees and students. The faculty offers a wide range of and master’s programs in innovative educational concepts in which the emphasis is always on building bridges to practice.The multidisciplinary research of the FHML focuses on a number of carefully chosen topical current themes. In addition to research aimed at gaining new insights, it also concerns research whose results can be directly translated into concrete applications and innovations. The implementation of the various research programs is organized in ourDepartment of Respiratory Medicine
The department of Respiratory Medicine is part of the NUTRIM Institute at the Maastricht University Medical Center+. The MUMC+ is a partnership of the Maastricht University Hospital and the Faculty of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences of Maastricht University. At our department, we focus on translational research and support a culture in which clinicians and researchers work together to improve the well-being of patients with respiratory diseases. The department of Respiratory Medicine is (inter)national distinctive in the research into mechanisms and interventions on metabolic consequences of lung diseases with a specific focus on COPD and lung cancer. The research group of speech technology in airway diseases is part of the department of Respiratory Medicine and is led by Dr Sami Simons.Curious?Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Dr Sami Simons, consultant respiratory physician at the department of Respiratory Medicine and principle investigator of DACIL, at for more information.Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Postdoctoral Researcher? Apply now, no later than 2 April 2025, for this position.The application procedure will include 2 interviews that preferably take place the beginning of April.An orientation day can be part of the application procedure and candidates are invited to visit the clinic and research team.The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.Job Type: AcademicFaculty/Service Center: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life SciencesClosing date: 2-04-2025FTE min: 0,8FTE max: 0,8Salary min: €3378,00Salary max: €5331,00ID job: 1901Job Type: AcademicFaculty/Service Center: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life SciencesClosing date: 2-04-2025FTE min: 0,8FTE max: 0,8Salary min: €3378,00Salary max: €5331,00ID job: 1901

Expected salary

€3378 per month

Location

Maastricht, Limburg

Job date

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 08:57:53 GMT

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