English speaking vacancies in Holland: Job in HOLLAND: PhD student: Patient-specific bone repositioning using 3-D planning

Thursday 3 September 2015

Job in HOLLAND: PhD student: Patient-specific bone repositioning using 3-D planning

Job description

Bone deformities lead to impaired daily life activities, sick leave and disability resulting in high healthcare costs. Current surgical reconstruction techniques are either inaccurate or expensive, yet do not guarantee adequate treatment. In a European consortium, consisting of universities and industry, we will develop affordable surgical techniques for accurate repositioning of bone segments using patient-specific implants. The project delivers 1) 3D planning and implant design software, 2) implants that force accurate positioning and fixation of bone segments, 3) implants optimized for shape and load, and 4) optimized production procedures. The implants will render treatment minimally invasive. Within the part of the project related to this job opening we will develop and study image analysis methods for 3D planning and implant design.

Requirements

You have a background in informatics or physics at the M.Sc. level and a keen interest in developing advanced techniques in medical research. Experience in the field of development of image analysis methods is a preference. You have the skills to communicate with both clinicians and engineers and you can make the link between the image analysis methods and biomechanical/medical practice. You have good organizational skills and an excellent ability to express yourself in English.

Conditions of employment

Working at the AMC means working in an inspiring and professional environment in which developing one's talents and skills is encouraged. Your salary will start at € 2222 and run up till a maximum of € 2846 euro gross per month in the 4th year, in line with the collective agreement AMC. We also offer a holiday pay allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% of the gross annual salary.

Contract type: Temporary, Temparory

Organisation

AMC Medical Research

The AMC is more than just a hospital. It is a world in which patient care, research and education are integrated, and in which people are always central. It is an academic world full of possibilities for talented individuals that are looking for a place where they can excel. Thinking big, daring to dream, cooperating internationally. And never letting yourself be put off by ‘It’s not possible’ or ’It won’t work anyway’. That is the AMC mentality.

Department

The Biomedical Engineering & Physics department (BMEP) is a multidisciplinary research environment in which physicists, engineers, biologists, and clinicians work together to bridge the gap between engineering and physics at one side and life sciences and clinical medicine at the other. The goal of our research is to provide increased understanding of pathological processes and to contribute to the development and improvement of diagnostic and therapeutic tools. The research themes of the BMEP department include oncology, cardiovascular diseases, movement disorders, and forensic biophysics.

Additional information

Please use the 'solliciteren' (online application) button to apply for this position. Only online applications will be accepted. If you have questions about or encounter problems with the online application forms please contact the AMC ‘werkwinkel’ via +31-20-5667722.
For further information please contact Dr. ir. G.J. Streekstra by e-mail before September 14, 2015 (e-mail: g.j.streekstra@amc.uva.nl). For more information about the Ph.D. position, please contact Dr. ir. G.J. Streekstra, or Dr. J.G.G. Dobbe (e-mail: j.g.dobbe@amc.uva.nl, phone +31 20 5665212).
Applications that directly is send to the contact person or otherwise, will not be processed.
We are looking forward to meeting you!

https://www.academictransfer.com/employer/AMC/vacancy/29738/lang/en/

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