PhD on Data Sensemaking Tools: Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is inviting applications for a PhD position focused on designing data sensemaking tools to enhance home-based cardiac care. This interdisciplinary research role aims to develop innovative solutions that integrate wearable data and tele-rehabilitation strategies, ultimately improving the quality of care for heart failure patients.
PhD on Data Sensemaking Tools for Home-Based Cardiac Care
Designation
PhD Candidate
Research Area
Data Sensemaking Tools, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design (IxD), Healthcare Innovation
Location
Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
Eligibility/Qualification
- Master’s degree in Industrial Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Data Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields.
- Strong background in interaction/industrial design, HCI, and prototyping.
- Expertise in AI, data science, and healthcare informatics.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups (patients, medical professionals, developers).
- Experience or interest in data-driven visualization, co-design, user-centered research methods, health informatics, telemedicine, and ethical technology development.
- Fluency in English; Dutch language skills are desirable but not mandatory.
Job Description
As a PhD candidate, your responsibilities will include:
- Designing and developing a data sensemaking tool that provides clear and actionable insights into patient behaviors and physiological signals.
- Creating human-AI collaborative interfaces and visualizations to effectively communicate insights from machine learning models based on wearable and biomarker data.
- Collaborating with consortium partners to identify stakeholder needs across different work packages.
- Prototyping novel interaction techniques that translate AI capabilities into engaging, collaborative experiences for healthcare stakeholders.
- Integrating solutions into an eHealth platform, ensuring usability for clinicians, physiotherapists, and patients.
- Conducting user studies and iterative design processes to validate and refine Human-AI interaction concepts in real healthcare settings.
How to Apply
Candidates are invited to submit a complete application, which should include:
- A cover letter outlining motivation and qualifications for the position.
- A curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and the contact information of three references.
- A portfolio (mandatory for candidates with a design or HCI background).
- Reference letters, if available.
Applications should be submitted using the apply button on the TU/e website. Note that a maximum of 5 documents of 2 MB each can be uploaded. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.
Last Date to Apply
July 15, 2025
For more information or inquiries, you can contact Prof. Dr. Hareld Kemps at h.m.c.kemps@remove-this.tue.nl or reach out to HR Services Industrial Design at hrservices.id@tue.nl.
