RESEARCH ASSISTANT - SOFTWARE DEVELOPER (PH.D. TRACK)
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Institute RT-RK announces a research position with a possible Ph.D. track to join a team participating on a research project, dubbed “STARR”.
The STARR project is funded under the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 call PHC-28-2015 “Self-management of health and disease and decision support systems based on predictive computer modelling used by the patient him or herself”. The project started on 01 Feb 2016 and will last until 31 Jul 2019 (42 months duration).
Stroke a leading cause of death and disability, with an estimated total cost of €65 billion per year in Europe. Even though preventive measures are in place to reduce the incidence of stroke, the number of persons having a stroke in Europe is likely to increase from 1.1 million/year in 2000 to more than 1.5 million/ year in 2025 because of the increasing ageing population. Secondary stroke carries with it a greater risk than first-ever stroke for death and disability. Also, as mortality from first strokes has decreased recently, the number of people at risk for a secondary stroke has increased, with an associated increase in healthcare costs. In order to reduce these stroke statistics and the associated cost, the self-management of stroke risk factors is particularly suitable and necessary for the following reasons: 1) risk factors for stroke are well-known, and 2) 90% of strokes or secondary stroke events are preventable if the risk factors are managed appropriately. The Decision Support and self-management system for stroke survivors (STARR) project and the system developed in it are targeting the self-management of stroke risk factors. Based on existing computational predictive models of stroke risk, we will develop a modular, affordable, and easy-to-use system, which will inform stroke survivors about the relation between their daily activities (e.g., medication intake, physical and cognitive exercises, diet, social contacts) and the risk of having a secondary stroke. This will lead to better prevention and a reduction of the number of secondary stroke events, as well as to a more efficient participation of patients in medical decision-making. A multidisciplinary consortium has been built for achieving the objectives of this ambitious project, involving stroke survivors’ associations, healthcare actors, sensing and human-machine interfaces experts. The consortium also comprises 3 European companies which will exploit the results of the project after its end.
Your role would include:
- Your role would be to participate with high level of integrity within
a research team working on a state of the art, cloud-powered
decision support system.
Requirements:
- Master degree in the field of computer engineering or informatics
- Experienced in working with web technologies like JavaScript (AJAX,
JSON), HTML/HTML5, CSS3
- Understanding the technical concepts of cloud technologies
- Interested in building scalable web services
- Knowledge of using source control systems
- Understanding of software development process
- Thorough and systematic in software and service delivery
- Quality oriented mindset
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to stay focused on the task at hand, ensuring that timelines
are met and operations are not adversely impacted
- Strong problem solving abilities, as well as self-initiative and
proactive approach
- A high degree of flexibility and creativity
- Orientation towards team work
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the software architecture definition of the cloud
system
- Develop and document essential parts of the decision support
system cloud component
- Participate in pilots and evaluation experiments with project partners
- Conduct respective dissemination of the work done during the
course of the project
Benefits of joining our team:
- Professional and academic development in cutting edge
technologies
- Ph.D. track (3 years) to obtain a doctorate degree (in partnership
with University of Novi Sad)
- The result of your work will be integrated into the products of
world leading companies
- Well paid job
- Work in a new and modern setting with the latest platforms and tools
- Pleasant and relaxed atmosphere, team spirit, team-building
activities (recreation, entertainment, cultural events)
- Flexible work schedule and casual dress code
- Possibility to travel and work abroad with international consortium
members
Location: Novi Sad
We thank all the candidates that show interest in our company, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.