Postdoc research staff terminology mapping SNOMED

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.

YOUR TASKS

The aim of the project is to map a terminology (SNOMED CT : see: https://www.health.belgium.be/nl/snomedct ) with a classification (ICPC-3: see : https://www.icpc-3.info/ ). This will involve the following main tasks:

• Deep understanding of ICPC-3
• Deep understanding of SNOMED CT
• Explore the actual documentation and guidelines with reference to SNOMED and ICPC
• Development of guidelines for the mapping and develop tools for mapping based on algorithms
• Identification of potential SNOMED-CT concepts (source) for ICPC-3 codes (target), and implement these for the mapping process
• Taking care of validation and quality assurance, updates and maintenance, documentation of the process and international cooperation.
• Supervising the tasks of mapping, translating and implementing the methodology
• Ensuring the conceptual validity of the tools developed

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Essential:

• You hold a Doctoral or Post-Doctoral degree on Health Sciences
• Interest in/experience with classification and terminology and mapping in the field of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care

Desirable:

• Quantitative research skills and data programming

Skills:

• Accuracy, linguistic interest, scientific English, clinical background

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a 10% contract of definite duration for a period of 12 months
• Your contract will start on 1/12/2024 or sooner if possible.
• Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale PD1 to PD4   Click here for more information about our salary scales.
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits.

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline of 1st of November 2024. We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘CV’: your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• In the field “other documents”: a reference letter, an overview of your study results, etc.

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Oliver Van Hecke

(Oliver.VanHecke@UGent.be). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.

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