PhD Candidate in Implementation of Matched Care for Cancer-Related Anxiety in Oncology Networks
Join a multidisciplinary team to implement evidence-based psychosocial care for cancer survivors through matched-care models in regional oncology networks.
Best for:Best for researchers with a background in psychology, health sciences, or related fields, passionate about implementation science and multidisciplinary collaboration in healthcare settings.
Overview
This PhD position at Radboudumc focuses on implementing a matched-care model to address anxiety related to cancer recurrence within regional oncology networks. The candidate will collaborate with patients, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders to map current care pathways, identify barriers to implementation, and develop practical tools and strategies. The project bridges scientific research, implementation science, and direct healthcare impact, aiming to ensure patients receive timely and tailored psychosocial support. The successful applicant will conduct qualitative research, apply implementation science frameworks, and pilot interventions in a regional network in Friesland, with potential for broader national implementation.
What you'll do
- Conduct PhD research on implementing matched-care models for anxiety related to cancer recurrence within regional oncology networks
- Map existing pathways for detecting, triaging, and referring patients with cancer-related anxiety
- Perform qualitative research, including interviews with healthcare professionals and stakeholders
- Identify and analyze barriers and facilitators to implementation at patient, professional, organizational, and network levels
- Apply implementation science frameworks, such as the CFIR framework and CFIR-ERIC matching tool
- Collaborate with patients, healthcare professionals, and experts to develop implementation strategies and practical tools
- Develop a context-sensitive implementation plan tailored for regional oncology networks
- Prepare, execute, and evaluate a regional pilot in Friesland
- Translate research findings into actionable recommendations for clinical practice and scalable implementation blueprints
- Publish research results in international scientific journals and present at national and international conferences
Requirements
Degree required: Completed research master's degree in psychology, health sciences, biomedical sciences, sociology, or a related field
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English; proficiency sufficient for academic research and collaboration
Instruction: Dutch and English (depending on stakeholders and regional context)
- Experience or strong interest in qualitative research methods
- Familiarity with implementation science and change management in healthcare
- Experience with multidisciplinary collaboration and stakeholder engagement
- Interest in psychosocial oncology, mental health care, or eHealth
- Strong organizational and communication skills to work across organizational boundaries
- Ability to conduct research in a practical and applied setting
- No specific nationality or residency restrictions mentioned
- No age restrictions mentioned
- No prior experience caps mentioned
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-25
Interested applicants should submit their application via the Radboudumc recruitment portal. The application should include a CV, a motivation letter, and a copy of their master’s degree diploma and transcript. Additionally, applicants are requested to provide the names and contact details of two references.
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Master’s degree diploma
- Master’s degree transcript
- Two reference letters
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