In radiotherapy, patients are typically treated in supine position, with the arm of the linear accelerator rotating around the patients. The preparatory Computed Tomography scan (i.e. the planning CT) is thus performed in the same position as typically done for diagnostic imaging. However, several recent studies suggested that patient positioning in an upright position (sitting or standing) could improve treatment delivery to some tumor locations. 

Goal:  

The doctoral project is within the field of health economics. The goal is to focus on developing and deploying costing approaches to evaluate the production costs of the up-right radiotherapy patient positioning in comparison to the standard positioning. You will become part of an international research group in an English speaking environment and are welcome to interact closely with members of the GATE, CNRS, Université Lumière Lyon 2, Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, emlyon business school. 

Tasks: 

• To conduct the research studies, which includes participation in UPLIFT project and mandatory courses. 

• To review guidelines related to medical devices in Europe. 

• To develop in collaboration with medical teams and other researchers costing models. 

• To perform health economic evaluations. 

• To present research finding. 

Your profile 

• Applicants must hold a master’s degree or diploma in Economics, Econometrics, or Finance. 

• Solid knowledge in Economics and first experience with statistical programs such as STATA, R, or Python. 

• Fluent in written and spoken English. Knowledge of French will be helpful. 

• Communication skills. 

Application process 

If you find this position interesting and would like to work in an exceptional, international, strongly innovative environment, please send your full application documents, including the filled application form, motivation letter, short CV, list of most important publications with explanation of your own contribution, and information of your earliest possible starting date. If you are applying for more than one UPLIFT PhD position, you may indicate your top 1-3 preferences in the application form by using the DC numbers associated with the projects. Please submit your application to [email protected] until January 15, 2025. 

We anticipate video conference interviews with candidates starting in the third week of February,
for start dates from March 2025. Applications submitted without any of the required documents will not be considered.  

Candidates can be of any nationality but must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date. Applicants should be within the first four years of their research careers and must not have been awarded a doctoral degree. Submitted applications will be evaluated in accordance with the European Code of Conduct for Recruitment.