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PhD Position in Safe and Effective Handover Practices in Sociotechnical Intensive Care Unit Context Delft University of Technology in Netherlands
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Systems Engineering
Funding
Doctoral employment for 4 years in principle, structured as an initial 1.5-year contract with a go/no-go assessment and a subsequent 2.5-year contract if performance requirements are met. Salary ranges from €3204 to €4051 gross per month based on full-time employment (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. TU Delft also offers health insurance discounts and a monthly work costs contribution.
Deadline
Oct 19, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Delft University of Technology
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PhD position at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Faculty of Technology, Policy & Management on safe and effective handover practices in a sociotechnical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) context.
The project studies how ICU handovers are performed across clinical teams, how structured handover tools and electronic support systems are implemented and adapted, and how these practices affect patient safety and care outcomes. The research also examines communication failures, interruptions, information loss, cognitive overload, and broader sociotechnical factors that influence transitions of care.
Research areas / keywords: ICU handover, patient safety, healthcare communication, sociotechnical systems, human factors, safety science, complex systems engineering, clinical technology, technical medicine, biomedical engineering, industrial engineering, management of technology.
Eligibility highlights: applicants should have a background in Medicine, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Clinical Technology, Technical Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management of Technology, Human Factors, Complex Systems Engineering and Management, or a related field. Affinity with healthcare is required; experience with Safety Science is preferred. Strong communication and collaboration skills are expected. Dutch proficiency is prioritized because of interactions in a Dutch healthcare setting, and English proficiency is required.
Funding and conditions: this is a 4-year doctoral employment position in principle, with an initial 1.5-year contract and a subsequent 2.5-year contract subject to a go/no-go assessment and performance requirements. Salary is €3204–€4051 gross per month (full-time, 38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. TU Delft also mentions health insurance discounts and a monthly work costs contribution.
Application deadline: 19 October 2026. Apply online only and upload a CV, a 1-page motivational letter, and writing examples (max 2 pages).
Supervisors/contact: Dr. Ece Üreten and Dr. Perla Marang-van de Mheen at TU Delft.
Funding details
Doctoral employment for 4 years in principle, structured as an initial 1.5-year contract with a go/no-go assessment and a subsequent 2.5-year contract if performance requirements are met. Salary ranges from €3204 to €4051 gross per month based on full-time employment (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. TU Delft also offers health insurance discounts and a monthly work costs contribution.
What's required
Background in Medicine, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Clinical Technology, Technical Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management of Technology, Human Factors, Complex Systems Engineering and Management, or a related field. Demonstrated affinity with healthcare is required; experience with Safety Science is preferred. Applicants should be willing to work closely with stakeholders from healthcare organizations and have excellent communication and collaboration skills. Candidates should be open-minded, independent, eager to learn, and a team player. Dutch proficiency is prioritized due to expected interactions in a Dutch healthcare setting, and English proficiency in speaking and writing is required.
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