Junior Researcher (European Health Policy) in the Interreg BRIDGE Project

The Junior Researcher will support tasks related to the preparation of a Report on Best Practices, organizing a regional Conference, preparing Policy Briefs, and performing an Impact Analysis, with some light teaching. Responsibilities include (1) identifying, analyzing, and synthesizing best practices in cross-border health care cooperation; (2) contributing to comparative and impact-oriented analysis of resource pooling initiatives; (3) co-authoring two policy briefs targeted at practitioners and policymakers; and (4) supporting the organization and implementation of a project conference.

Junior Researcher (Resilient Regions) in the Interreg BRIDGE Project

The Junior Researcher will support tasks related to a Social Network Analysis of healthcare system on the Dutch-German border, an Evaluation of the BRIDGE Platform and its use, and some light teaching. Responsibilities include (1) conducting targeted literature reviews and policy/document analyses on cross-border health system governance; (2) supporting qualitative and basic quantitative analysis of cross-border health care networks; (3) supporting empirical data collection (interviews, case studies) with hospitals and public authorities; (4) contributing to analysis and drafting of research, evaluation, and policy-oriented outputs; and (5) supporting dissemination activities and light teaching.

PhD on Integrating Sustainability and Systems Thinking in Engineering Education

The CLEAR initiative (Chemistry Learning for Environmental Action and Responsibility) is an innovative programme within the Chemical Science & Engineering curriculum at the University of Twente. It aims to equip students with the skills and mindset needed to tackle complex global challenges such as climate change, pollution, and greenwashing. By embedding systems thinking into the curriculum, CLEAR enables students to approach sustainability challenges from a holistic perspective, integrating environmental, social, and economic factors into their solutions. For more information, click here.

Within this CLEAR PhD project, you will explore how sustainability, systems thinking, and essential skills are currently embedded in an engineering curriculum, and how these elements can be more effectively aligned. You will work closely with lecturers, students and researchers to analyse existing educational practices and identify opportunities for improvement.

You will investigate how educational interventions can help students develop the ability to address complex real-world challenges. This includes exploring how learning activities, assessment methods, and course design can reinforce each other and contribute to meaningful learning experiences. Part of your work will involve designing and testing new educational interventions in collaboration with teaching staff.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team environment, and collaborate with experts and researchers in chemistry, engineering and educational science, alongside teachers, students, and the educational management team.

Management / Office assistent

De vakgroepen Mathematics of Imaging & AI (MIA) en Statistics (STAT) van de faculteit Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science (EEMCS) zoeken een ervaren management/office assistent. In deze veelzijdige functie bied je de dagelijkse ondersteuning aan de vakgroepvoorzitters en medewerkers van de vakgroepen.

De vakgroepen hebben in totaal ongeveer 35 medewerkers, onder meer bestaande uit promovendi, onderzoekers en de vaste staf. Het zijn internationale groepen waarin de communicatie vaak in het Engels verloopt. Binnen de vakgroepen wordt veel waarde gehecht aan een open, collegiale en transparante werksfeer.

Vanuit jouw centrale positie houd je het overzicht in de veelheid van interne en externe dossiers en afspraken van de vakgroep. Je fungeert als eerste aanspreekpunt voor vragen en je verricht alle voorkomende secretariële werkzaamheden zoals agendabeheer, telefoonverkeer, in- en uitgaande post, boeken van vluchten, en het voorbereiden en geheel zelfstandig organiseren van vergaderingen (in het Nederlands en Engels), bijeenkomsten, symposia en conferenties. Je verzorgt de verslaglegging (primair in het Engels), en monitort en bewaakt de gemaakte afspraken, deadlines en (realiseren van) actiepunten en besluiten.

Daarnaast speel je een rol in de communicatie door het bijhouden van websites, sociale media en persoonlijke contacten. Het is belangrijk dat je zorgvuldig en integer met vertrouwelijke informatie kunt omgaan. Ook bewaak je de financiën en bied je ondersteuning bij projectmanagement.

Als management/office assistent ben jij hierdoor de spin in het web, zodat de vakgroepen optimaal worden ondersteund.

PostDoc position on VR training for first responders dealing with “Personen met Onbegrepen Gedrag” (Dutch language)

We offer a challenging PostDoc position with the Human Media Interaction and the Psychology of Conflict, Risk, and Safety groups of the University of Twente, working on novel, mixed paradigm VR training technology for first responders who encounter people with concerning behaviour (“Onbegrepen gedrag”). The training designs will be developed (and tested) together with people from both sides, aiming to balance the real needs of both first responders and people with concerning behaviour.

The ZonMw funded project “REaL-VR (Reflective Experiential Learning in Virtual Reality)” aims to deliver novel training technology for first responders (police, community officers) who encounter people with concerning behavior. Such encounters can be stressful for first responders who often find it difficult to determine the best way to interact with the person in need. Our novel training is intended to help them feel more confident and better prepared and therefore respond more appropriately to specific needs of the people with concerning behavior. In this way, we can help ensure more positive encounters between vulnerable people and responders.

In this project you will work in four phases, all in collaboration with academic and practitioner experts, and people with relevant experience of vulnerability.

First, you will develop an inventory of the needs of first responders and people showing concerning behavior, and of current training methods. Second, you will develop a VR environment which allows trainees to role play as both first responder and person showing concerning behavior. This will include providing behavioral prompts t the person showing concerning behavior. Third, you will develop the specific training scenarios and guidance. Finally you will perform an experimental validation of the efficacy of the new training materials with educators, relevant student groups and professionals.

The project is led by the University of Twente in co-creation with the Dutch Police Academy, Aventus (teachers and target group: vocational education community officers), the Center for Security and Digitisation in Apeldoorn, and the Kenniswerkplaats Onbegrepen Gedrag at Erasmus University Rotterdam. You will play a central role in working with the partners to get relevant information and experiences from all stakeholders, codesigning training scenarios, and evaluating the results and impact. You will receive regular guidance from the researchers in the two groups at the University of Twente, but will also have enough room to put your own stamp on the project and resulting publications.