Functie

Connecting health, science and society, Sciensano has more than 900 employees dedicated to human and animal health every day. As our name suggests, science and health are at the heart of our existence. Sciensano's strength lies in its holistic and multidisciplinary approach to health. Our focus is on the close and inseparable relationship between human and animal health, and their environment (the "One health" concept). Therefore, we combine multiple perspectives in our research to uniquely contribute to everyone's health. For this, Sciensano can build on more than 100 years of scientific expertise of the former Center for Research in Veterinary Medicine and Agrochemistry (CODA) and the former Scientific Institute of Public Health (WIV). For more information on our projects and activities: https://www.sciensano.be.

You will strengthen the team of the EU Health Information System unit of the Health Information Service (Scientific Directorate of Epidemiology and Public Health). The Health Information Service generates, valorises and enhances health information in Belgium and Europe.

The EU Health Information System unit in particular strengthens the exchange of health information in Belgium and Europe. Through European and national projects, this unit also contributes to the creation of the European Health Data Space for secondary use.

• You will strengthen the research team, responsible for coordinating various tasks in these projects while supporting the unit by participating in funding acquisition.
• You will participate in and organise relevant meetings for European projects in which the unit participates in, such as the HealthData@EU project, QUANTUM and the upcoming Joint Action Towards the European Health Data Space (TEHDAS).
• You will participate in the HeDERA project that aims to support the mission of the Belgian Health Data Agency (HDA) to facilitate secondary use of health, healthcare and well-being data. You will follow up on activities and initiatives on European level and ensure active alignment with developments on national level.
• You will conduct an exploration of business models in other EU countries for Health Data Access Bodies including a landscape analysis and put forward best practices and recommendations on how the digital business capabilities can be designed and finetuned for the national Health Data Agency.
• You will look for funding opportunities and take a lead in the drafting of project proposals to win European projects. You are able to quickly identify potential connections and synergies of funding opportunities with upcoming and running health initiatives in the unit.
• You have regular contacts with partner institutions, the European Commission and other international and national partners and actors.
• You contribute to communication about the projects and programmes, and our services and to relevant stakeholders, supported by our communications officer.
• You write scientific publications based on the work in the unit.

Jouw profiel

• Master's degree in public health or social, (bio)medical sciences, (bio)statistics, or similar.
• PhD in a health-related subject is a plus.
• 2-3 years’ experience in developing and carrying out European projects (in data science/health (information) systems/healthy policy or other relevant fields).
• Good knowledge of European health information data and healthcare systems, European and international institutions and agencies, and of scientific work in support of policy.
• Well-experienced in project management. Experience in organising, moderating and chairing high-level meetings.
• Very good knowledge of English, both oral and written. Knowledge of the national languages (FR/NL) is an asset.
• Experience in preparing project proposals and responding to funding calls.
• General skills: team-oriented, independent, scientific mind, open to self-development, excellent drafting skills, able to establish and maintain networks, good management skills, good organisation and coordination skills.
• Ability and availability to go on regular missions.

• Berekeningen, metingen, experimenten en observaties uitvoeren
  Resultaten controleren
• Wetenschappelijke, technologische, technische, reglementaire, … informatie opvolgen en actualiseren
• Onderzoekers, instituten, ondernemingen adviseren en wetenschappelijke steun bieden
• Methodes voor onderzoek en voor de gegevensverzameling en –analyse bepalen en ontwikkelen
• Rapporten, publicaties en scripties opstellen
• Het verloop en de vooruitgang van wetenschappelijke experimenten en observaties leiden en controleren
• Onderzoeksgegevens en –resultaten bestuderen en analyseren
• Wetenschappelijk onderzoek en ontwikkelingen voorstellen en verklaren

Aanbod

• An interesting position in a renowned scientific institute.
• A temporary contract (one year, starting date asap), which may be extended after a favourable evaluation.
• Pay scale: SW1 / SW2
• Benefits: free season ticket or 100% reimbursement for home-work journeys by public transport; hospital/group insurance; meal vouchers; various benefits via FED + (www.fedplus.be); social benefits
• Other: flexible working hours of 38 hours/week; teleworking and training opportunities

Solliciteren

Jasper De Wit
0479908124
jasper.dewit@sciensano.be