The Biomedical Diagnostic (BM/d) Lab at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TUe) and Onera Health are seeking an outstanding PostDoc to work in close collaboration with Sleep Medicine Center Kempenhaeghe (Validation of multi-night Ambulatory PSG Recordings in Sleep Disorders).
Polysomnography (PSG) is the gold standard technique in sleep medicine to determine sleep stages and diagnose sleep-related disorders. However, PSG is a burdensome and costly method, and its use is predominantly in the clinical environment. Recently, sophisticated ambulatory recording devices have been developed, that is easy to apply, even by patients themselves. This allows for multi-night home recordings. One of these devices is the Onera sleep test system (Onera STS). In collaboration with Sleep Medicine Center Kempenhaeghe, a clinical validation trial for the Onera STS is prepared and planned to start in March 2022.
They are looking for a post-doc researcher to be involved in the coordination of the trial and analyses of the results. Aims include
- Validation of the Onera STS compared to gold standard PSG.
- Development of representations of night-to-night variability in sleep structure.
- Assess the added value of using multi-night recordings for the detection of parasomnia events.
- Application of the academic work in the algorithm development team of Onera Health.university.
Salary
- They will have free access to high-quality training programs on general skills, didactics and topics related to research and valorization.
- Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities.
- Additionally, an annual holiday allowance of 8% of the yearly salary, plus a year-end allowance of 8.3% of the annual salary.
- A broad package of fringe benefits, including an excellent technical infrastructure, moving expenses, and savings schemes.
- Family-friendly initiatives are in place, such as the Dual Career Opportunity program to support accompanying partners, an international spouse program, and excellent on-campus children daycare and sports facilities.
Job Requirements
The faculty is looking for an enthusiast who enjoys working in a multidisciplinary team with academic, clinical, and industrial partners who meets the following requirements:
- A PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, (Bio)Medical Engineering or related field.
- Strong background in physiological signal analysis and algorithm development.
- Interest in sleep and sleep disorders is a requisite; experience in this field a pre.
- An academic attitude and strong analytical mind.
- Interested in applied science and working in industry.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
Application Process
The Postdoc position on validation of multi-night ambulatory PSG recordings in sleep disorders
should include a:
- Cover letter describing the motivation and qualifications for the position.
- Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and the contact information of three references.
- List of five self-selected ‘best publications’.
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Application Deadline: April 15, 2022.
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