Studentlid Commissie Interpersoonlijke Integriteit

Als studentlid voor de Commissie Interpersoonlijke Integriteit breng je het perspectief van studenten in bij een onafhankelijke commissie die meldingen ontvangt en klachten onderzoekt over mogelijk grensoverschrijdend gedrag binnen de universitaire context.

Je werkt mee aan de zorgvuldige behandeling van meldingen en klachten binnen de universiteit en denkt mee over vraagstukken rond sociale veiligheid. Je bent volwaardig lid van de commissie. Je werkt samen met externe deskundigen, medewerkers van de UU en een onafhankelijke voorzitter. Klachten worden onderzocht in kleinere, wisselende samenstellingen.

Als studentlid denk je mee, stel je vragen tijdens de interviews, weeg je informatie zorgvuldig af en breng je het studentperspectief in. In klachtprocedures waarbij een student direct betrokken is, neemt één van de studentleden altijd deel aan het onderzoeksteam.

PhD Candidate in Women's Health & Bleeding Disorders

PhD Candidate in Women's Health & Bleeding Disorders - Advancing Diagnosis, Quality of Life and Care Pathways in BDUC-iN and Bloedserieus

• • Our goal: Our goal is to improve the lives of individuals with unexplained bleeding symptoms by reducing diagnostic delay, improving quality of life, and advancing personalised care. Through the national BDUC-iN study and the Bloedserieus women’s health initiative, we aim to improve the recognition, diagnosis, and management of bleeding disorders, with a particular focus on women and girls. By combining patient-centered research, innovative diagnostics, and multidisciplinary collaboration, we address important unmet needs in bleeding disorders and women’s health.
  • Your colleagues: You will join an enthusiastic and multidisciplinary team of hematologists, laboratory specialists, gynecologists, researchers, research nurses, and fellow PhD candidates working at Maastricht UMC+ and within the national BDUC-iN network. You will work closely with fellow PhD candidates, clinicians, laboratory specialists, and national collaborators, taking a central role in the execution of these innovative projects. The BDUC-iN study is embedded within a strong collaborative national and international research network, including all Dutch Haemophilia Treatment Centres, Sanquin Research, and the SYMPHONY consortium, providing an inspiring environment to connect with experts across disciplines. Within the Bloedserieus initiative, you will also collaborate with general practitioners, GP specialists with expertise in women’s health, gynecologists, and healthcare professionals across primary, intermediate (1.5-line), and tertiary care settings. Together, we aim to improve awareness, recognition, referral pathways, and multidisciplinary care for girls and women with bleeding symptoms. Within the team, there is a strong focus on collaboration, personal development, scientific excellence, and translating research findings into meaningful improvements in patient care.

Study summary
Despite advances in laboratory diagnostics, current standard hemostasis tests identify a hemostatic defect in only 25–50% of individuals referred for evaluation of bleeding symptoms. These patients receive a diagnosis of Bleeding Disorder of Unknown Cause (BDUC). Although no clear laboratory abnormality is identified, patients with BDUC experience bleeding symptoms and risks comparable to those of patients with known bleeding disorders, significantly affecting quality of life and daily functioning.
To address these unmet clinical and scientific needs, the prospective multicenter BDUC-iN study was established. Within this nationwide collaboration between Dutch Haemophilia Treatment Centres, we evaluate patient-reported outcomes, quality of life, healthcare utilisation, diagnostic strategies, and treatment approaches in patients with BDUC. In parallel, innovative laboratory diagnostics, multi-omics, and fundamental research are being used to improve understanding of the underlying mechanisms of bleeding.

Alongside the BDUC-iN study, the “Bloedserieus” women’s health initiative, focused on improving early recognition and diagnostic pathways for girls and women with heavy menstrual bleeding and postpartum haemorrhage who may have an underlying bleeding disorder. The project combines patient-centered screening tools, qualitative research, and implementation of targeted haemostasis diagnostics across primary, secondary, and tertiary care.
This PhD position is embedded within both projects and has a strong focus on qualitative and patient-centered research. The candidate will contribute to improving quality of life, reducing diagnostic delay, and optimising multidisciplinary care pathways for individuals with unexplained bleeding symptoms, with a particular focus on women’s health and patient experiences.

What you do
We offer a position for a clinically oriented PhD candidate with a strong focus on qualitative and patient-centered research. You will explore patient experiences and healthcare needs through interviews, focus groups, and patient-reported outcomes, generating insights that directly contribute to improving clinical care. In addition, you will evaluate and optimise current diagnostic and care pathways and contribute to the implementation of innovative screening strategies for women with possible inherited bleeding disorders.
The position includes direct patient contact during recruitment, inclusion, and follow-up of study participants. You will collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative data, prepare scientific manuscripts, present findings at national and international conferences, and contribute to educational activities and future grant applications.
The BDUC-iN study is embedded within a strong collaborative national and international research network, providing an inspiring environment to connect with experts across disciplines. As a PhD candidate, you will also have access to comprehensive training programs to support your academic and professional development. Ultimately, this position encompasses working towards a doctorate degree.

Your tasks:

• Lead and contribute to the day-to-day execution of the multicenter BDUC-iN study and the Bloedserieus initiative.
• Design and conduct qualitative research, including patient interviews, focus groups, and patient-reported outcome studies.
• Explore patient experiences, quality of life, diagnostic delay, and healthcare needs in individuals with unexplained bleeding symptoms.
• Evaluate and optimise diagnostic and clinical care pathways across primary, secondary, and tertiary care settings.
• Contribute to innovative screening strategies for women with heavy menstrual bleeding and postpartum haemorrhage who may have an underlying bleeding disorder.
• Recruit and follow study participants, collect clinical and patient-reported outcome data, and collaborate closely with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data and translate findings into meaningful improvements in clinical practice and patient care.
• Prepare scientific manuscripts, present findings at national and international conferences, and contribute to educational activities, dissemination of knowledge, and future grant applications.

Are you ready to set the course for the years ahead? Then we’d love to meet you.

What you bring
We’re not looking for checkboxes; we’re interested in who you are and what you bring. Do you recognize yourself in this?

• A Master's degree in a related field (e.g., Medicine, Biomedical Science).
• Affinity with haemostasis, women’s health, qualitative research, or patient-centered care.
• Experience working with human subjects and patients in research or clinical care.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Basic statistical analysis skills and proficiency in relevant software (such as Excel, SPSS, R).
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Dutch.
• Willingness to travel to international network events and consortium partners.

If you are passionate about improving care for individuals with unexplained bleeding symptoms, advancing women’s health, and contributing to impactful patient-centered research, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients with BDUC and girls and women with inherited bleeding disorders!

AI engineer in ecology - NIOO-KNAW - Wageningen

The Animal Ecology Department has several ongoing data and software-related projects that already integrate AI, LLM, and machine learning approaches into our work. Many of these projects will benefit from the hands-on assistance of a specialist in an area where opportunities are rapidly outpacing in-house expertise. We are also generating large, diverse datasets (including image libraries, video collections, sensor streams, and experimental data), and modern AI-based pipelines for extracting ecological information from them have to be developed.

You will help researchers prototype ideas, build reproducible workflows, evaluate and implement emerging AI tools, and identify opportunities for careful automation. In this position, you will act as a shared catalyst for several ongoing projects, helping researchers develop practical, scalable solutions using machine learning, computer vision, LMM-assisted coding, and automated workflows. This will be done in interaction with the researchers and the research assistants of the Department of Animal Ecology, and in collaboration with the NIOO-wide developments in ‘digital ecology’ and AI.

Verenigingsmedewerker - KNHG

Wat ga je doen?
Als verenigingsmedewerker ben je de spin in het web op het bureau van het KNHG. Je takenpakket valt uiteen in vier hoofdtaken.

• Alle administratieve en financiële werkzaamheden die horen bij een vereniging zoals het bijhouden van ledenbestand, informatievoorziening over en inning van contributies. Daarnaast ben je verantwoordelijk voor de abonnementenadministratie van het wetenschappelijk tijdschrift. Maar ook ondersteuning in de organisaties van congressen en Historicidagen en andere evenementen van het KNHG en het contacten onderhouden met institutionele leden valt in jouw takenpakket.
• Alle uitvoerende en organisatorische werkzaamheden rondom de verschillende prijzen die het KNHG uitreikt, zoals het bijeenroepen van de verschillende jury’s, voorbereiden jurybijeenkomsten en de administratieve afhandeling van de verschillende prijzen, maar ook het opstellen en verspreiden van oproepen en nieuwsberichten na toekenning of de uitreiking van de prijzen. Tevens ben je verantwoordelijk voor de organisatie van de jaarlijkse Prijzendag waarop de prijzen worden uitgereikt aan de winnaars.
• Je biedt secretariële en administratieve ondersteuning aan het bestuur voor en tijdens de bestuurs- en algemene ledenvergaderingen alsook tijdens projectvergaderingen. Daarnaast ondersteun je de directeur van het bureau en ben je verantwoordelijk voor het kantoorbeheer, het beheer van de algemene emailbox en het inrichten en bijhouden van de Teams werkomgeving voor het KNHG.
• Je bent verantwoordelijk voor de financiële administratie van KNHG, de btw-aangifte, tweewekelijks uitbetalen van facturen en declaraties samen met directeur bureau, de begeleiding kascommissie en het administratief bijhouden van het jaarbudget van de vereniging.