PhD Position in Digital, Data, and AI Competencies in Healthcare

Amsterdam UMC invites applications for a 4-year PhD position focused on identifying, designing, and evaluating digital, data, and AI competencies for healthcare professionals. The successful candidate will synthesize scientific literature, develop an evidence-based competency framework, and design and test educational pathways and interventions within clinical settings. The research builds upon existing methodologies and pilot programs established within the institution, offering ample opportunities for independent exploration and empirical evaluation. The candidate will be expected to publish findings in scientific journals, present at academic conferences, and complete a doctoral dissertation.

• Map scientific literature and recent insights regarding digital, data, and AI competencies and continuous professional development.
• Draft a general research plan and structure it into specific sub-studies, including obtaining necessary ethical approvals.
• Investigate models, methods, and techniques for lifelong learning, such as training transfer, simulation-based learning, and workplace learning.
• Develop and evaluate educational pathways and pilot interventions for current and future healthcare professionals.
• Advise ongoing projects and programs within Amsterdam UMC that align with the research focus.
• Write scientific articles for national and international peer-reviewed journals and compile results into a doctoral thesis.
• Present research findings at national and international academic conferences.