Are you interested in conducting scientific research?

The End-of-Life Care Research Group (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) and NuPhaC (Nurse and Pharmaceutical Care) Research Group (Antwerp University) are looking for 1 full-time empirical researcher to conduct a research project about the effects of changes in medication use on morbidity, mortality and quality of life at the end of life. Changes in medications for symptom treatment as well as medications for treatment of co-morbidities and preventive medications (deprescribing) are taken into account.

You can find more information about the project here: Using big data to strengthen the evidence about effects of prescribing and deprescribing of medications in older people with limited life-expectancy - Endoflifecare

Candidates with a passion for quantitative data-analysis, an academic Master’s degree (preferably Health Sciences, Medicine or Pharmaceutical Care), an interest in medication use at the end of life and in writing a PhD dissertation can send their motivation letter and curriculum vitae before 28 February 2022 to kristel.paque@uantwerpen.be You can also contact Kristel for more details via e-mail.