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!

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VACANCY / VACATURE: Instrument scientist (f/m) (Utrecht, Netherlands)

The expertise group Instrument Science has a vacancy for an

Instrument scientist (f/m)

Within the climate and air quality program of SRON, you will work on the development, manufacturing and testing of immersed diffraction gratings for several space missions. These optical components are key technology enabling a next generation of spaceborne spectrometers in the short wave infrared wavelength range for the detection of greenhouse gases and pollutants. These instruments are being developed for the European Space Agency by consortia of European industries and research institutes.
The candidate will perform the following tasks:

• Act as system engineer in flight hardware delivery projects;
• Act as assembly, integration and verification manager in flight hardware delivery projects;
• Analyze optical performance test results;
• Prepare documentation for reviews according to ECSS standard;
• Manage supplier contacts.

Functie-eisen

• At least master of science level, a Ph.D. degree in applied Physics is preferred;
• Experience in research and development;
• Experience in microfabrication;
• Experience in design or use of optical systems;
• Experience with or interest in project management;
• Experience with working in an industrial environment;
• Go-getter, self-starter, communicator.

We also encourage excellent MSc candidates who do not have obtained a Ph.D to apply.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

Employment of this full-time position at SRON-Utrecht is by NWO (The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research) and will be for a period of 2 years with possible extension. The salary will be in accordance with the salary scales of NWO with a maximum of € 5204,- gross per month on a full-time basis (highly depending on education and experience).
NWO has good secondary employment conditions such as:

• An end of year bonus of 8,33% of the gross yearly salary;
• 42 days of vacation leave a year on full-time basis;
• An excellent pension scheme;
• Options for (additional) personal development;
• Excellent facilities for parental leave;
• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross yearly salary.

Organisatie

SRON

SRON's mission is to bring about breakthroughs in international space research. Therefore the institute develops pioneering technology and advanced space instruments, and uses them to pursue fundamental astrophysical research, Earth science and exoplanetary research. As national expertise institute SRON gives counsel to the Dutch government and coordinates national contributions to international space missions. SRON stimulates the implementation of space science in our society.

Additionele informatie

For further information about the position, please contact dr. A. van Amerongen, Section manager within the expertise group Instrument Science, telephone +31-(0)88-777 5885. Information about SRON can be found at www.sron.nl.
If you wish to apply you can send a motivation letter with CV to jobs@sron.nl. Please state the vacancy number 1167 in the subject of your mail. Applications will be accepted until 8 June 2015.

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PhD in Imaging Dementia: Brain Matters Delft University of Technology - Delft — AcademicTransfer

PhD in Imaging Dementia: Brain Matters Delft University of Technology - Delft — AcademicTransfer

Job description

In the coming decades, dementia will pose an increasing burden
on society: the number of persons suffering from late-onset Alzheimer’s
disease is expected to quadruple by 2050. There is thus an urgent need
to develop effective preventive and therapeutic strategies. This
requires tools to identify individuals at risk or to recognise patients
ideally very early in the disease process.   

Brain MRI is one of the most promising, non-invasive and relatively
low-cost techniques to gain information on the multitude of processes
involved in dementia. There is increasing insight that specific
(patterns of) image markers reflect certain pathways contributing to the
development of Alzheimer's disease.

The objective of the PhD programme is to develop a new methodology for
the extraction of biomarkers that characterise early stage dementia. The
developed methodology will be based on ASL, fMRI and other MRI
modalities. It must especially compensate for the unavoidable patient
motion and quantify the precision of the obtained biomarkers. The
methods will be integrated in a clinical prototype workstation.

Requirements

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic candidate with an
MSc degree in (applied) Physics, Mathematics, or a related subject.
He/she must have an excellent knowledge of written and spoken English,
and a top 20% ranking during his/her BSc and MSc. Experience in image
processing is helpful. Good programming skills in MATLAB and C are a
necessity.

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.

As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School.
TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment; an
excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor; and a
Doctoral Education Programme aimed at developing your transferable,
discipline-related and research skills. Please visit www.phd.tudelft.nl for more information.


For more information about this position, please contact Dr. D.H.J. Poot, phone, +31 (0)15-2781416, e-mail: d.h.j.poot@tudelft.nl.
To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV, publication list, references and
a letter of application by 4 January 2015 to Dr. Poot, d.h.j.poot@tudelft.nl.

When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number TNWIP14-044.

Contract type:

Temporary,


4 years

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 position will be in the Department of Imaging Physics
(ImPhys) of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the TU Delft. This
department performs cutting-edge research spanning the range from
understanding the basic principles underlying imaging technology to
automated image analysis.



The Quantitative Imaging (QI) section performs fundamental and applied
research in sensing (imaging systems), processing, analysis, and
interpretation of multi-dimensional images. The research is applied in
three multi-disciplinary programmes: medical image analysis,
bio-molecular imaging (mostly microscopy), and industrial imaging. These
programmes are conducted in close collaboration with partners in
academia (including several university medical centres), industry, and
governmental research institutes.

Additional information

D.H.J. Poot
+31 (0)15-2781416
d.h.j.poot@tudelft.nl

Technische Universiteit Delft

VACANCY: Job Delft University of Technology - Post-doc: Atmospheric Remote Sensing, Climate & the Role of Clouds

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Delft
Function types	Postdoc positions
Scientific fields	Engineering
Hours	38.0 hours per week
Salary	maximum € 3831
Education	Doctorate
Job number	CITG13-26
Translations	en
About employer	Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
Short link	www.academictransfer.com/20567

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Job description

Clouds and water vapour are very important elements of the climate system. The development of diverse remote sensing instrumentation and measurement methods to retrieve a complete view of the profile of atmospheric properties has met with considerable success. The state of the art in ground-based remote sensing is, however, still limited in its ability to quantify (or even handle) the presence of drizzle, an important element of the process determining cloud lifetime and not well taken into account in climate models.
In this project we will develop a multi-sensor optimal estimation-based framework for estimating profiles of cloud optical and microphysical properties, including the quantification of drizzle. The method will be developed and tested using a combination of simulators and real cloud data from the CESAR/Cabauw multi-instrument measurement site. In addition, satellite data will be used in the evaluation of the cloud property output of the algorithm.

Requirements

Applicants must have a PhD in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Meteorology, or another appropriate field. Prior experience in the fields of atmospheric remote sensing and/or data assimilation is desirable. The candidate must be able to verbally communicate and write in English at an appropriate level.

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 (the 'IKA'). Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

For more information about this position, please contact Prof. Herman Russchenberg, phone: +31 (0)15-2786292, e-mail: H.W.J. Russchenberg@tudelft.nl. For general information about the application process, you are welcome to contact Dian Verbunt, Recruitment-CiTG@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV and a letter of application by 3 December 2013 to Dian Verbunt, Recruitment-CiTG@tudelft.nl.
When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number CITG13-26.

Contract type: Temporary, 3 years

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

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Additional information

Herman Russchenberg
+31 (0)15-2786292

Technische Universiteit Delft

 

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Vacancy: (Senior) Software Developer at an international startup in Amsterdam

Project Clear - Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Job Description

Every once in a while something great comes along. This is your opportunity to be part of a real startup based in Amsterdam.

We are looking for brilliant programmers who want to put their teeth into the latest mobile technology, back-end development and security. A-players with real passion for programming, databases, agile development and prototyping. If you have deep knowledge of Scala, Java, C/C++, Objective C, or PHP, we are looking for you!

As a developer you have seen it all and you have a solution for everything.
Coding is your hobby and you get stoked from executing new ideas. You are an excellent communicator and belong in a team of top-programmers - they learn from you and you learn from them. You get satisfaction from building state-of-the-art systems with impact, impact that goes much further than building an ordinary database with website and/or mobile app.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Creative and solution oriented
• Driven and disciplined
• 5-10 years of experience with software development in 1 or more of the following languages: Scala, Java, C/C++, Objective C, or PHP (hobbies count!)
• Preferably knowledge of SQL
• Academic education informatics/math/physics or similar level of conceptual thinking
• International orientation and online presence
• Currently living in the Netherlands or prepared to move to the Netherlands

Company Description

Project Clear is an Amsterdam based ambitious startup. As a company we are building an efficient and scalable platform from scratch. Perfection is the standard, however the atmosphere is informal and relaxed. Everyone feels responsible for success with a high level of autonomy. Our slogan is: standing still is going backwards. Check http://projectclear.nl/

Keywords: disruptive, mobile, international, huge impact

Please sent your resume and code to gogogo@projectclear.nl

Additional Information

Posted:

March 20, 2013

Type:

Full-time

Experience:

Mid-Senior level

Functions:

Information Technology 

Industries:

Internet 

Job ID:

5161778

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VACANCY: Structural and functional imaging Ph.D. candidate

Structural and functional imaging Ph.D. candidate m/f, vacancy number 2012/0603

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Utrecht, provincie Utrecht
Function types	Research, Development, Innovation
Scientific fields	Health, Behaviour and Society
Hours	36.0 hours per week
Education	University Graduate
Job number	2012/0603
Translations	en

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Job description

ALS is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by both lower as well as upper motor neuron degeneration. Recent advances in MR imaging have made it feasible to examine in ever increasing detail the upper motor neuron effects in ALS, enabling the in vivo examination of neurodegenerative effects on both the structure as well as the connectivity architecture of the brain. This project concerns investigating the integrity of the motor network in ALS using MR imaging. You will acquire multiple forms of morphological and connectivity data in ALS patients and healthy controls, covering high-field structural and functional connectivity data (3T, 7T, T1, Spectroscopy, Diffusion Weighted Imaging, rs-fMRI) and analyze this data with graph analytical tools, examining the effects of structural damage to the brain’s functional dynamics. Your research should result in scientific papers in international journals, and a dissertation.

Requirements

We are looking for motivated candidate, who is enthusiastic about brain (dys)connectivity.  You should have a M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline, such as neuroscience, artificial intelligence, informatics, physics, or medicine. You should also have a wide interest in medical science and an open view to novel methodology. Experience with MRI is a plus. You must have programming experience (e.g. C, matlab, R) and excellent writing skills.

Conditions of employment

For this full-time post, the salary will be according to the scale for Ph.D. internships. This will be a temporary appointment for 4 years.  

Contract type: Temporary, 4 years

Department

the department of Neurology of the University Medical Center Utrecht

The research will be carried out under Professor Leonard van den Berg at the department of Neurology of the University Medical Center Utrecht (part of the Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience). You will be part of an energetic and highly multidisciplinary team, including people with backgrounds in clinical trials, epidemiology, neuroinformatics, mathematics, physics, genetics, and medicine. The team conducts research into motor neuron disorders, including ALS.

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VACANCY: 2 PhD students 'Cosmic Lightning'

Job Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut - 2 PhD students 'Cosmic Lightning'

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut (KVI) - Groningen Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) - Amsterdam
Function types	PhD positions
Scientific fields	Natural Sciences
Hours	40.0 hours per week
Salary	maximum € 2636
Education	University Graduate
Job number	AT-211490
Translations	en

Job description

Cosmic particles with energies of up to 1020 eV pose a challenge as their source is a complete mystery; they are currently investigated at the international Pierre Auger Observatory, located in Argentina. The particle measurements can be strongly disturbed by thunderstorms, because the electric fields in a thunderstorm can accelerate shower particles and create ionization avalanches — but how large is the effect for a given electric field, or for a given proximity of a storm? A complementary question arises for thunderstorms, one of the most energetic and least understood processes in our atmosphere. Could cosmic-particle showers play a role in lightning inception? Which physical mechanisms are precisely at work when cosmic particle showers impact a cloud? Which particle energies make a significant impact, and is their number density sufficient?
To answer these questions, we now seek to hire 2 PhD students within the project 'Cosmic Lightning'. One student will work on the interface between observations and simulations and be based at the Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut (KVI) in Groningen, and one will mainly develop models and be based at the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica in Amsterdam (CWI) within the group on Multiscale Dynamics.

In the observations the interplay between ultra-high-energy cosmic particles and thunderstorm activity in the atmosphere is investigated using radio-detection techniques at the major international infrastructures LOFAR and Pierre Auger Observatory. The theoretical student will join the particle shower models (roughly for particle energies of 1020 to 106 eV) available at KVI with gas discharge models (roughly for electron energies from 106 to 10-2 eV) available at CWI into one joint model and use it for estimates and predictions.

The KVI is an interfaculty institute for atomic and subatomic physics of the University of Groningen (RUG) and its staff members are employed partly by the university and partly by the NWO Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM). CWI is the national research institute of The Netherlands for applied mathematics and computer science, directly supported by NWO. It is located at Science Park Amsterdam.

Requirements

We are looking for two highly motivated students with a strong interest in theoretical, computational, and experimental physics.
The PhD candidates are required to have a master's degree in (applied) mathematics, atmosphere-ocean science, (theoretical) physics, or a related field. Ideally, the candidate has a good knowledge of stochastics, numerical methods, (geophysical) fluid dynamics, and statistics, as well as experience with scientific programming. Candidates are expected to have an excellent command of English, and good academic writing and presentation skills.

Conditions of employment

When fulfilling a PhD position at the FOM foundation, you will get the status of junior scientist. You will have an employee status and can participate in all the employee benefits FOM offers. You will get a contract for 4 years. Your salary will be up to a maximum of 2,636 euro gross per month.The salary is supplemented with a holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8,33%. You are supposed to have a thesis finished at the end of your four year term with FOM. A training programme is part of the agreement. You and your supervisor will make up a plan for the additional education and supervising that you specifically need. At KVI, this plan can include teaching activities for up to 10% of your working time. The conditions of mployment of the FOM-foundation are laid down in the Collective Labour Agreement for Research Centres (Cao-Onderzoekinstellingen), more exclusive nformation is available at this website under Personeelsinformatie (in Dutch) or under Personnel (in English). General information about working at FOM can be found in the English part of this website under Personnel. The 'FOM job interview code' applies to this position.

Contract type: Temporary, 4 years

Organisation

Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut

One student will work on the interface between observations and simulations and be based at the Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut (KVI) in Groningen, and one will mainly develop models and be based at the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica in Amsterdam (CWI) within the group on Multiscale Dynamics.

Additional information

Academic training In Groningen, the young researcher will receive a thorough training within the international research school FANTOM of the Groningen Graduate School of Science and be a member of the Pierre Auger Collaboration. Through the CWI-group in Amsterdam, the young researchers can participate in national and EU-regional schools and workshops on applied plasma physics as well as in computational science, and in the ESF-network TEA-IS on
lightning phenomena observed from space.

Overige informatie

More detailed information about the research projects can be obtained from Profs. Olaf Scholten, Ute Ebert, or Ad van den Berg.

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Vacancy: Post-doc in 3D Dose Imaging of Particle Beams

Job Delft University of Technology - Post-doc in 3D Dose Imaging of Particle Beams

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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

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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.

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

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.

Additional information

Antonia Denkova
+31 (0)15-2784471
a.g.denkova@tudelft.nl

Technische Universiteit Delft

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Job Erasmus MC - PhD Student for the department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Special Dental Care and Orthodontics - Phenotyping of 3D facial morphology: from basic methodology to clinical application

PhD Student for the department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Special Dental Care and Orthodontics - Phenotyping of 3D facial morphology: from basic methodology to clinical application

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Rotterdam, 3015 CE, The Netherlands
Function types	PhD positions, Research, Development, Innovation
Scientific fields	Health
Hours	36.0 hours per week
Salary	maximum € 3605
Education	University Graduate
Job number	42.10.12.THZ
Translations	en

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Job description

Project leaders:

Prof.Dr. Eppo Wolvius, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Special Dental Care, and Orthodontics, Erasmus MC;

Prof.Dr. Manfred Kayser, Department of Forensic Molecular Biology, Erasmus MC.

In collaboration with:

Dr. Stefan Böhringer, Department of Medical Statistics and Bioinformatics, LUMC;

Prof.Dr. Wiro Niessen, Biomedical Imaging Group Rotterdam (BIGR), Erasmus MC.

The human face is an intriguing human trait that has an important role in almost every aspect of life including disease. Both biological and environmental factors contribute to normal and pathological variation of the human face. In this project, new bioinformatics methodology will be developed to automatically extract anatomic features from facial 3D data. Using modern statistical techniques, these data will be used to answer clinical and basic science questions. These questions include discrimination of certain conditions or the quantification of the influence of environmental and/or genetic factors on facial development. This project combines exciting aspects of computer vision, modern bioinformatics and statistical techniques in a close embedding with life sciences and clinical practice. This project will build upon existing research experiences in facial phenotyping and its biological determinants. A recent publication can be found at: www.plosgenetics.org/[...].

Requirements

We are looking for a highly motivated MSc student who has a strong background in mathematics, physics, (biomedical) engineering, or computer science. Programming experience in a procedural language is required (Preferably Matlab or C, C++, Java). Experience in bio-image analysis is an advantage. You are independent but at the same time you can work in a multidisciplinary team. You display a well-structured working style, you have good communication skills and you have an excellent command of the English language, both oral and in writing.

Conditions of employment

We offer you a temporary employment for a period of four years. Enrolment in the postgraduate Advanced School for Computing and Imaging-TU Delft is planned. The gross monthly salary amounts, based on education en previous work experience, a maximum of € 3.605,- (scale 9), based on a 36 hour working week. In addition, we offer you an end of year bonus, a holiday gratification and personal budget for your personal development. The terms of employment are in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Medical Centers (CAO UMC).

Contract type: Temporary, four 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

Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Special Dental Care and Orthodontics

Together with patient data collected at the department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Special Dental Care and Orthodontics, the cohort study ‘Generation R’, which investigates growth and development of 10.000 children from Rotterdam (www.generationr.nl/), offers a unique chance to broaden our knowledge of facial development by providing detailed facial 3D image data on an extensive data set.

Additional information

For more information on this vacancy, please contact Prof.Dr. Eppo B. Wolvius, telephone (+31)(0) 10 703 4138, e-mail: e.wolvius@erasmusmc.nl, or Prof.Dr. Manfred Kayser, telephone (+31)(0) 10 703 8073, e-mail: m.kayser@erasmusmc.nl. For additional information please contact the HR department, telephone (+31)(0) 10 703 4433.

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VACANCY: 2 PhD-students biological treatment planning in radiotherapy and hyperthermia

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2 PhD-students biological treatment planning in radiotherapy and hyperthermia

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	AMSTERDAM
Function types	Research, Development, Innovation
Scientific fields	Health
Hours	36.0 hours per week
Education	University Graduate
Job number	50054612-ACT-NL-031017
Translations	en

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Job description

Hyperthermia is the application of elevated temperatures (41-45°C) to tumour tissue and is applied in combination with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy to improve tumour control. Hyperthermia can be administered before, during or after radiotherapy/chemotherapy. The sensitizing effect of hyperthermia depends on both the realized tumor temperatures and the order of application. In the hyperthermia community there is no univocal policy about the sequence of radiotherapy and hyperthermia and different institutes apply different treatment schemes. This research project “Towards biological treatment planning in radiotherapy combined with hyperthermia to improve clinical outcome” aims to find the optimal order of application of radiotherapy and hyperthermia and thereby further improve the effectiveness of clinical hyperthermia. This will be investigated using sophisticated treatment planning computer models, in which the combined effect of hyperthermia and radiotherapy is modeled. For accurate modeling knowledge about biological tissue parameters is necessary, which will be obtained from cell line and animal experiments for combined treatments with radiotherapy and hyperthermia.

Requirements

For this project we have vacancies for two highly motivated PhD candidates. One of them will carry out the cell line and animal experiments and the other candidate will perform the computer modeling part of the project. Candidate 1 should have an MSc degree in (medical) biology or a related background. The candidate should have good command of English. Excellent communicative skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary research group are essential. The research will involve in vitro and animal experiments. Candidate 2 should have an MSc degree in physics or a related background. The candidate should have good command of English. Excellent communicative skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary research group are essential. Programming experience in C/C++ is recommended.

Conditions of employment

We offer a salary in line with the Collective Labour Agreement for University Medical Centres in the Netherlands (CAO UMC) with a range of added fringe benefits, such as an annual bonus of 8.3 %, holiday allowance, collective discounted rates for a number of insurances, an attractive bicycle scheme and/or public transport allowance and free parking!
The PhD candidates will be appointed in a full-time position (36 hours/week) for a period of four years and at the end each PhD candidate should have completed his/her PhD thesis. Gross monthly salary for PhD candidates range from € 2.141,- gross per month in the first year up to € 2.743,- gross per month in the fourth year.
For more information please contact dr. Petra Kok, Physicist/Computer Scientist, or dr. Klaas Franken, Radiobiologist +31 (0)20 56 64231.

Contract type: Temporary,

Organisation

AMR

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.

AMC Medical Research supports financiers, project leaders and coworkers on clear, effective and Legal execution of medical research within the Academic Medical Center (AMC) third parties financed. It contains advising and guidance on project preparations, project services and staffing management.

As a temporary researcher you will be contracted by AMC Medical Research. The related AMC department which you will service is physically your workplace. Working directly with your supervisor and your colleagues within your expertise or institution will be the base for your content job, your daily management and your working environment. The AMC Medical Research BV general employment conditions are largely similar to those of Academic Medical Center.

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VACANCY: PhD students for research in medical image analysis for personalised breast screening

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Nijmegen
Function types	PhD positions
Scientific fields	Health, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering or Biomedical Sciences or similar
Hours	36.0 hours per week
Education	University Graduate
Translations	en

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Job description

Currently, breast screening is almost exclusively performed with mammography, even though it is known that some women are at a much higher risk to develop breast cancer or have dense breasts, in which sensitivity of mammography for detecting cancer is low (<60%). The aim of this project is to develop methods to personalise breast cancer screening. Firstly, reproducible quantitative markers characterizing breast density patterns in mammograms will be investigated and these will be related to the risk of developing breast cancer and the risk of missing a cancer with mammography. Secondly, techniques will be developed to increase feasibility of automated breast ultrasound imaging in women with dense breasts. These will include automated image analysis methods for computer aided decision support and advanced visualisation tools to combine ultrasound and mammography, or to compare screening exams over time. Research will be carried out in a large EU funded consortium in which ten partners cooperate.

Requirements

• You should be a creative and enthusiastic researcher with an MSc degree in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering or Biomedical Sciences or similar
• Interest in medical imaging and affinity with biomedical research
• Excellent communication skills in English, both writing and speech
• Expertise in software development, preferably in C++

Conditions of employment

• Schale 10A: max € 38090 gross per year at full employment
• Closing 15-08-2012

You will be appointed as a PhD student at the Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, department of Radiology, with the standard salary and secondary conditions for PhD students in the Netherlands. Your performance will be evaluated after 1 year. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 3 years. The research should result in a PhD thesis.

Organisation

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre (RUN MC)

Nijmegen www.umcn.nl/ UMC St Radboud
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre (RUN MC) is a leading academic centre for medical science, education and health care. Knowledge forms the heart of our organisation, connecting research, education and patient care. Over 10,000 staff and 3,500 students are committed and ambitious to contribute to the future of health care and medical science.
Driven by knowledge, empowered by people.

Department

Radiology

The project will be carried out in the Diagnostic Image Analysis Group (DIAG) at the department of Radiology. DIAG investigates and develops computer aided diagnosis methods to support clinicians in a broad range of medical imaging applications. Research topics include image analysis, image segmentation, machine learning, and the design of decision support systems. Application areas include breast, prostate, and lung imaging. Key to the success of the group is close cooperation with clinical partners and a disease oriented approach. Currently the group consists of 35 researchers, including 20 PhD students.

Additional information

For further information please contact Prof. Nico Karssemeijer (n.karssemeijer@rad.umcn.nl) or Dr. Bram Platel (b.platel@rad.umcn.nl). Use these email adresses only for information, for application use the apply button.

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VACANCY: European Patent Office - English, French, German Scientists and Engineers - Based The Hague, Netherlands

Type baan:	Permanent
Locatie:	The Hague - Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
Salaris:	Dependent on Profile
Talen:	Engels, Frans, Duits

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• Naam:
  European Patent Office
• Code:
  EPO-04-2012-MJB

Join Europe’s top scientists and engineers

at the forefront of technology and work as a patent examiner at the European Patent Office.

Our graduate engineers and scientists – drawn from over 30 different European countries – work at the cutting edge of technology, examining the latest inventions in every technical field in order to protect and promote innovation in Europe.

If you have a degree in physics, chemistry, engineering or the natural sciences, and an excellent knowledge of one of the Office’s three official languages (English, French and German) and the ability to understand the other two, you too could be part of our team of patent examiners in The Hague, Netherlands.

To find out more about what it means to be a patent examiner, and for details of our attractive benefits package, visit our recruitment pages today: Click "Apply" to be redirected to our website to make your application today.

Keywords: Engineer Engineering Engineers Chemistry Science scientific scientist scientists

 

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PhD position for Wetsus - Produced Water Treatment with Membranes

Specificaties - (uitleg)

Locatie	Leeuwarden
Functietypes	PhD positions
Wetenschappelijke discipline	Natural Sciences,Engineering
Uren	40.0 uren per week
Werk-/denkniveau	University Graduate
Vacaturenummer	AT 12.03
Vertalingen	en

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Recent developments in oil production technologies emphasize the application of Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) technologies. These processes rely on the injection of aqueous liquids into an oil reservoir to increase the sweep efficiency and stimulate oil production. Current practice for offshore applications is that seawater is used as source water. Often, seawater shall be desalinated to meet the injection specifications. 
As an alternative to seawater desalination, produced water can be treated for reinjection to avoid the intake of seawater or freshwater. The produced fluids consist of a combination of crude oil, formation water and the injected water. In order to allow the reinjection of produced water, pretreatment and purification of the water is necessary to meet the specifications required for reinjection.

This project investigates the produced water reinjection possibilities for IOR and EOR. The purpose of this project is to identify, develop and demonstrate methods to pretreat and purify the produced water for reinjection. Next to artificial feed waters, produced water from oil production locations will be used in laboratory experiments. Attention shall be paid to both pre-treatment requirements, membrane fouling and development of new membranes for produced water treatment. The effect of residual oils, production chemicals (scale and corrosion controlling chemicals) and biocides on membrane performance will be evaluated.

Background; MSc in chemical engineering, biotechnology, physics or related, with adequate experimental and theoretical skills. Interest in membrane processes and applied research with industrial relevance.
Hands-on approach.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

You will be working in a new, innovative, dynamic and future-directed research institute. You will be able to put your stamp on the development of new water technology. You will work in close collaboration with our industrial partners and also with top research groups at various universities. 
Salary and working conditions are according to the collective labor agreement of the Cooperative Association of Dutch Universities (VSNU) for PhD students. PhD students are appointed by one of the cooperating universities but research is mainly conducted at Wetsus in Leeuwarden.

Wetsus

Wetsus, centre of excellence for sustainable water technology is a facilitating intermediary for trend-setting know-how development. Wetsus creates a unique environment and strategic cooperation for development of profitable and sustainable state of the art water treatment technology. The inspiring and multidisciplinary collaboration between companies and research institutes in Wetsus results in innovations that contribute significantly to the solution of the global water problems. Innovation, partnership, joy, cooperation and reliability are the values around which all Wetsus’ activities are organized and performed.

Wetsus acts as Technological Top Institute for Water technology and is located in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. Wetsus’ scientific research program is defined by the private and public water sector and conducted by leading universities.

Promotor: dr. ir. D.C. Nijmeijer (University of Twente)
Co-promotor: prof. dr. ir. A. Janssen (University of Wageningen)

For further information you can contact Wetsus Scientific Project Manager Arie Zwijnenburg;arie.zwijnenburg@wetsus.nl.

All projects have to be formally approved by the Wetsus program council.

Fluency in English is a requirement.

Interview and a scientific presentation will be part of the selection procedure.

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