Article
21.10.2014

Phd position (1-year) at Maastro

Karen Feyen

MAASTRO CLINIC has a vacancy (1-year position) for a:

PhD student in imaging techniques for precision irradiation in pre-clinical research

In this position you will carry out research in the field of precision irradiation for small animals (mice, rats). This is a novel field of research where a combination of precision irradiation, imaging and e.g. chemotherapy are explored for treatment of cancer. Your project will be about integrating advanced imaging such as dual energy CT, spectral CT and bioluminescence into a precision irradiator.

For this, you will have access to a highly novel, cutting-edge experimental device which is equipped with a precision irradiator, a micro CT scanner and a bioluminescent camera. MAASTRO cLINIC plays a leading role in this field. The project will be in close collaboration with a team of physicists, biologists and engineers. There will also be collaboration with the developer of the research platform.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong Masters degree in Physics, Biomedical Engineering or similar, with a strong and proven interest in pre-clinical research. We expect you to have an outstanding GPA (international grading system) of at least 3.5/4 for your Masters degree. You must be an excellent and enthusiastic software developer; experience with MATLAB is a plus. Experience with imaging and/or radiotherapy is a plus. Experience with publishing research papers is also a plus. The enthusiastic candidate that we are looking for must be very fluent in English, both spoken and written.

The candidate must work well in a team, but should also be able to work independently on several projects. The position involves no or minimal teaching duties. You must provide two letters of reference upon selection. The position is initially for 1 year, it may be extended for several more years, depending upon funding and research results.

We offer an exciting project in advanced pre-clinical radiotherapy, a pleasant working environment in a multidisciplinary team, with many learning opportunities. Conditions of Employment and salary are based on the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for Hospitals (CAO-Ziekenhuizen). You will receive a fulltime contract (36 hours/week) for an initial period of one year. Your salary will be according to the scale of scientific researcher level 4 of MAASTRO CLINIC (with a minimum of € 2.249,-,-gross/month), depending on your relevant experience. Furthermore the Collective Labour Agreement offers an extended package of secondary conditions, among others an 8%-holiday bonus, a 8.33% end-of-year bonus and excellent pension and health insurance arrangements.

Further information may be obtained from Frank Verhaegen, Head of Physics Research, by e-mail:
frank.verhaegen@maastro.nl or by calling +31-(0)88-4455792.

Please also visit www.maastro.nl and www.grow-um.nl

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