PhD scholarship in Healthcare Analytics – DTU Management

The PhD projects aim at analyzing and solving real-world decision problems in healthcare with advanced methodology. The definite focus can be on capacity planning, personnel scheduling, or (medical) decision-making. Application areas to consider are operating rooms, intensive care units, emergency departments, outpatient clinics, etc. The concrete PhD project will be agreed on with the PhD candidate and Region Zealand who provides in-depth problem knowledge and real-world data.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be strengthening the department’s competencies in modeling and optimizing healthcare-related decision problems. You will work hand in hand with academics and healthcare professionals. As a PhD student, you will:

• Be responsible for conducting your own research project
• Teach and supervise engineering students
• Contribute to new knowledge about analytics in healthcare
• Strive to publish your work worldwide in recognized journals
• Work in close collaboration with Region Zealand including regular in-person meetings (e.g., at Sorø)
• Collaborate with researchers from the Management Science Division
• Present your work at international conferences and seminars

The PhD projects will be supervised by Professor Jens O. Brunner and the candidates for the PhD positions will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Profound knowledge in operations research and management science including artificial intelligence
• Knowledge in and practical experience with programming (e.g., Python, Java, Julia, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of healthcare systems

You must have a two-year master’s degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master’s degree.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programs at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study program, please see DTU’s rules for the PhD education.

Assessment
The assessment of the applications will be made by Professor Jens O. Brunner.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years. Starting date is preferably 1 July 2023, or as soon as the positions are filled. The positions are full-time positions.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Professor Jens Brunner ([email protected]).

You can read more about DTU Management at www.man.dtu.dk.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark. Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 May 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
• Short video (1-2 minutes introducing yourself)

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master’s degree but cannot begin before having received it.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Who are we?
DTU Management conducts excellent research in the intersection between management, technology and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims at strengthening welfare, productivity and sustainability within the society. A key element is the role of technology and its interaction with industry and individuals. The department offers a wide range of courses and programs at bachelor, master and PhD level across DTU’s study programs. The department has around 200 employees, approximately 50% coming from abroad. In the Management Science Division, the research ranges from mathematical-based optimization models to process-oriented management models and is used in basically every sector, such as transport, energy infrastructure, the education sector, as well as the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programs, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.