Job Delft University of Technology - Post-doc in 3D Dose Imaging of Particle Beams
Post-doc in 3D Dose Imaging of Particle Beams
- Specifications - (explanation)
Location Delft Function types Postdoc positions Scientific fields Engineering Hours 38.0 hours per week Salary maximum € 3755 Education Doctorate Job number TNWRRR12-054 Translations en
Job description
The Radiation Science and Technology department at the
Technical University of Delft (TUD) has a post-doctoral position
available for research into 3D fluorescent imaging of the energy
deposited by particle beams (e.g. protons, carbon ions) used in the
radiotherapeutic treatment of cancer. The project is part of the Holland
Particle Therapy Center (HollandPTC) R&D initiative in which the
Erasmus Medical Centre (Rotterdam) (www.erasmusmc.nl) and the Leiden
University Medical Centre (www.lumc.nl) have joined forces with the TUD
(www.tudelft.nl). The mission of the consortium is to found the first
proton therapy treatment centre in the Netherlands with top-of-the-line
facilities in an academic, clinical environment ensuring at all times
up-to-date, high-quality and safe treatment procedures.
The research will involve the development of techniques for providing 3D, tomographic images of the energy deposited by complex fields of high-energy radiation; e.g. spot-scanning proton pencil beams. The primary method will be based on a radio-fluorogenic gel (RFG) that yields a fixed, in space and time, fluorescence that is proportional to the local radiation dose. This must be combined with optical-emission computed tomography (OECT) methods with specifically designed apparatus and read-out algorithms. The project will have four interactive research tracks: 1) Optimisation of the RFG gel preparation procedures with an eye to routine application by non-scientific staff; 2) Quantitative characterisation and calibration of gel recipes, including measurements of the dose and dose rate deposition.
The research will involve the development of techniques for providing 3D, tomographic images of the energy deposited by complex fields of high-energy radiation; e.g. spot-scanning proton pencil beams. The primary method will be based on a radio-fluorogenic gel (RFG) that yields a fixed, in space and time, fluorescence that is proportional to the local radiation dose. This must be combined with optical-emission computed tomography (OECT) methods with specifically designed apparatus and read-out algorithms. The project will have four interactive research tracks: 1) Optimisation of the RFG gel preparation procedures with an eye to routine application by non-scientific staff; 2) Quantitative characterisation and calibration of gel recipes, including measurements of the dose and dose rate deposition.
Requirements
Required qualifications are a PhD in physical chemistry or
chemical physics-related subject. Experience with optical imaging
techniques and radiation dosimetry is an advantage. Researchers are
expected to be proactive in setting up and maintaining cooperation with
several research groups within and beyond the HollandPTC consortium;
therefore, an open attitude and good social and communication skills are
a must.
Conditions of employment
TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a
flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home (with a
contract of two years or longer), and the option of assembling a
customised compensation and benefits package. Salary and benefits are in
accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
Delft University of Technology strives to increase the number of women
in higher academic positions; women are therefore especially encouraged
to apply.
For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Antonia Denkova, phone: +31 (0)15-2784471, e-mail: a.g.denkova@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV along with a letter of application by 4 January 2013 to Ms. Yvon Weijgertse-Janssen, Y.W.M.Weijgertse-Janssen@tudelft.nl.
When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number TNWRRR12-054.
Contract type:
Temporary,
3 years
For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Antonia Denkova, phone: +31 (0)15-2784471, e-mail: a.g.denkova@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV along with a letter of application by 4 January 2013 to Ms. Yvon Weijgertse-Janssen, Y.W.M.Weijgertse-Janssen@tudelft.nl.
When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number TNWRRR12-054.
Organisation
Delft University of Technology
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is a multifaceted
institution offering education and carrying out research in the
technical sciences at an internationally recognised level. Education,
research and design are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU
Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on
sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft you will work
in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU
Delft comprises eight faculties, unique laboratories, research
institutes and schools.
Department
Applied Sciences
The Department of Radiation, Radionuclides and Reactors is
situated in the Reactor Institute Delft (RID). The department's common
focus is nuclear radiation and reactions. Although its areas of interest
are varied, including materials, sensors and instrumentation, energy,
sustainable production and health, all research is related to radiation
in some way. In experimental research, extensive use is made of the
research facilities of the Reactor Institute Delft as well as of large,
international research facilities.
The main areas of research of the Radiation and Isotopes for Health (RIH) section are the innovation and optimisation of the use of radiation and radioisotopes in the health sciences. The section Radiation and Isotopes for Health is one of the Department’s sections, and focuses on innovative production routes for radionuclides for use in medical diagnostics and radiation therapy, the use of radionuclides in studies of the behavior, distribution (e.g., targeting) and unanticipated effects of elements, radionuclides and their compounds and the development of radiation dosimeters.
The main areas of research of the Radiation and Isotopes for Health (RIH) section are the innovation and optimisation of the use of radiation and radioisotopes in the health sciences. The section Radiation and Isotopes for Health is one of the Department’s sections, and focuses on innovative production routes for radionuclides for use in medical diagnostics and radiation therapy, the use of radionuclides in studies of the behavior, distribution (e.g., targeting) and unanticipated effects of elements, radionuclides and their compounds and the development of radiation dosimeters.
