About your role
In this role, you will develop and validate innovative image analysis techniques for LAFOV PET/CT imaging. You will collaborate with leading researchers and contribute to clinical studies across multiple disease areas.
Your responsibilities include:
- developing quantitative image analysis methods to improve image quality in ^89Zr-immunoPET;
- applying advanced analysis techniques, including radiomics and artificial intelligence;
- studying the biodistribution and trafficking of ^89Zr-labelled cells;
- contributing to clinical LAFOV PET/CT studies within an international consortium;
- collaborating with academic and industrial partners across Europe.
About youYou have a strong interest in medical imaging and quantitative analysis and enjoy working in an international, multidisciplinary environment.
In addition, you have:
- an MSc degree or equivalent in physics, biomedical engineering, computer science or a related field;
- excellent command of the English language; knowledge of Dutch is considered an advantage;
- strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines;
- flexibility and willingness to travel internationally;
- an affinity with technical and computational methods.
The following qualifications are considered an advantage:
- experience with medical imaging data;
- technical programming or data analysis skills;
- the physical ability to work in a radiation-controlled area.
Note: Important strict eligibility criteria according to MARIE SKLODOWSKA CURIE programs:
You must not already hold a doctoral degree.At the time of the application deadline, you
must also have a Master's degree and
must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the Netherlands for more than 12 months in the three years prior to the contract start date.You will participate in the network-wide training programme of PREFERENCE, including three to four research visits of one month each at partner institutes across Europe.
Our offer- A contract for 12 months, with the intention to extend for a total of 4 years. The Guideline PhD contract applies to this vacancy.
- Salary scale OIO: € 3.217 to € 4.077 gross based on full-time employment (depending on education and experience) and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. Calculate your net salary here.
- You will receive a living allowance of €4,010 per month, adjusted with a country-specific correction factor and subject to local employer contributions and tax regulations. In addition, candidates will receive a monthly mobility allowance of €710. If applicable, a family allowance of €660 per month is provided for fellows with a spouse and/or dependent children. Successful applicants are also eligible for parental leave in accordance with Dutch legislation.
- Vacation hours: 190.4 per year based on full-time employment and possibility to save additional hours.
- Free and unlimited access to our online learning environment GoodHabitz.
- Pension accrual with the ABP, of which we pay 70% of the premium.
- Reimbursement of your public transport expenses. Do you prefer biking to work? Then we have a good bicycle scheme.
- An active staff association and Jong Amsterdam UMC association, both of which organize fun (sports) activities and events.
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss applicants require a valid residence permit to live and work in the Netherlands.
