English speaking vacancies in Holland: Job Erasmus MC - PhD student for Biomedical Imaging Group Rotterdam (BIGR) - on the project Imaging biomarkers for oncology drug development

Tuesday 20 March 2012

Job Erasmus MC - PhD student for Biomedical Imaging Group Rotterdam (BIGR) - on the project Imaging biomarkers for oncology drug development

PhD student for Biomedical Imaging Group Rotterdam (BIGR) - on the project Imaging biomarkers for oncology drug development

Location	Rotterdam, 3015 CE, The Netherlands
Function types	PhD positions, Research, Development, Innovation
Scientific fields	Health
Hours	36.0 hours per week
Salary	€ 2107 - € 2700
Education	University Graduate
Job number	12.06.12.TD
Translations	en

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Job description

We have one open PhD position on an exciting project in which new imaging techniques will be developed for measuring the response of tumour cells to treatment. Such imaging biomarkers are crucial in the phase of drug development, for assessing whether a potential new medicine is effective or not. The project is part of an international research programme, called QuIC-ConCePT, in which we collaborate with many partners from both academia and pharmaceutical industry. The European Journal of Cancer recently published a series of articles that introduce the QuICConCePT project: European Journal of Cancer, vol. 48 no. 4, March, 2012 (contact vacancies@bigr.nl if you do not have access). The candidate will be responsible for the development and validation of automated image analysis methods. The main focus will be on image registration, i.e. the alignment of images acquired at different time points (to monitor change) and/or with different imaging modalities (e.g. MRI, PET). Newly developed algorithms will be integrated in the open source Elastix software (elastix.isi.uu.nl).

Requirements

Candidates must have a Master’s degree in a technical field (Mathematics, Physics, (Biomedical) Engineering, Informatics etc.). Experience with programming is an advantage. You should be able to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Strong theoretical skills and affinity with experimental work are required.

Conditions of employment

Our institute is internationally at the forefront of biomedical imaging and offers a dynamic, challenging, and cooperative research environment. As a PhD student you will get a temporary position for four years. The gross monthly salary amounts € 2.107,- in the first year and increases to € 2.700,- in the fourth year. The terms of employment are in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Medical Centers (CAO UMC).

Contract type: Temporary, 4 years

Organisation

Erasmus MC

Erasmus MC inspires and is challenging. You create your own opportunities in this University Medical Center. Whether it concerns learning and work or work and learning/continued learning. Each and every day our enthusiastic staff devote themselves to excellent, dedicated patient care, pioneering medical research and valued education. A conscious choice for work that matters, both nationally and internationally, at the heart of our multicultural home base ofRotterdam. Where attention to individual staff member comes naturally. Working from the heart. Together with people, for people: ‘patient-centered care’!

Department

Biomedical Imaging Group Rotterdam

The Biomedical Imaging Group Rotterdam (BIGR; www.bigr.nl) at the departments of Medical Informatics and Radiology performs innovative fundamental and applied research to develop and validate advanced techniques for the processing and analysis of large, complex, and heterogeneous medical and biological image data sets.

Additional information

Requests for information should be directed to Dr. Stefan Klein via e-mail: vacancies@bigr.nl.

More information about employer Erasmus MC (University Medical Center Rotterdam) on AcademicTransfer. Direct link to this job opening: www.academictransfer.com/13481

Bron: http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/EMC/vacancy/13481/lang/en/

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