Work Package 5 of the RAPHAEL international project (Horizon Europe): a stepped-wedge randomised controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of an integrated palliative care approach in heart failure care pathways

Position: Post-doctoral research appointment Institute: Uni. Brescia
Posted on: 30/06/2026 Elapsing! Deadline: 20/07/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

06/MEDS-23 - Anaesthesiology

Description

The research activity will be carried out within Work Package 5 of the RAPHAEL project, funded by Horizon Europe, which evaluates the efficacy of an integrated palliative care approach in heart failure care. The study employs a stepped-wedge trial design conducted across nine European countries, with the University of Brescia as the sole Italian centre.Activities will include: recruitment of the 70 patients; systematic collection of clinical data specified by the protocol; follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months. The fellow will contribute to statistical analysis in collaboration with Utrecht University. The fellow will further contribute to interim and final reports for the consortium and the European Commission, to the preparation of manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, and to participation in periodic RAPHAEL consortium meetings.

Number of positions

1

Funding body

Università degli Studi di Brescia

Selection process

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The evaluation criteria are established in the call, knowledge of Italian and English is required.