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Monday, 30 July 2012

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

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.

More information about employer Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre (RUN MC) on AcademicTransfer. Direct link to this job opening: www.academictransfer.com/15054

Bron: http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/UMCR/vacancy/15054/lang/en/

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Vacancy: Assistant Professor of English Language (1,0 fte)

You will work as Assistant Professor at the department of English Language and Culture, where you will teach English language and linguistics courses (including language skills) at BA and MA levels and supervise BA and MA theses. In addition to teaching and research, you will have administrative responsibilities. Your research will be embedded in the research institute CLS. You will participate working groups, committees and/or project groups at the department or faculty.
Work environment
The Faculty of Arts consists of ten departments in the areas of language and culture, history, history of arts, linguistics and business communication, which together cater for about 2,700 students and collaborate closely in teaching and research.

Research at the Faculty of Arts is embedded in two research institutes: the Institute for Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies (HLCS) and the Centre for Language Studies (CLS).

Functie

Vakgebied: Onderwijs
Sector: Hoger onderwijs

Profiel

What we expect from you
- you should hold a doctoral degree relevant to English language and linguistics;
- you are a native speaker of English, or have near-native command of English;
- you should have university teaching experience at various levels, and be able to contribute ideas on educational innovation;
- you have obtained the University Teaching Qualification (BKO), or are prepared to take courses in order to obtain this qualification in a relatively short time;
- you have built up an international network of academic contacts and have a strong research ambition as evidenced by publications and initiatives;
- you should have experience supervising students writing their Bachelor¿s or Master¿s theses, PhD candidates writing their dissertations, as well as other researchers;
- you should have the following competencies:: conceptual ability, situational awareness, presentation, result orientation and initiative.

Wij vragen

werkervaring: 1-3 jaar
opleiding: WO

Aanbod

What we have to offer
We offer you:
- employment: 1,0 fte;
- a maximum gross monthly salary of € 4,970 based on a 38-hour working week;
- in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
- the starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience; salary scale 11/12;
- duration of the contract: 2 years, with the possibility of extension/permanent employment;
- you will be appointed as Assistant Professor Level 1 (UFO profile: Universitair Docent niveau 1) or 2 (UFO profile: Universitair Docent niveau 2), depending on qualifications and experience.

Would you like to know more?
prof. dr. A.M.C. van Kemenade
Telephone: +31 24 3611422
E-mail: A.vankemenade@let.ru.nl
Applications
Are you interested?
As part of the selection procedure, you may be asked to give a sample lecture and/or to take part in an assessment.
It is Radboud University Nijmegen's policy to only accept applications by e-mail. Please send your application, stating vacancy number 23.32.12, to vacatures@let.ru.nl, for the attention of drs. L. van Mosseveld, HRM Officer, before 12 May 2012.
For more information on the application procedure: +31 24 3612916

Found here: http://www.vkbanen.nl/detail_baan/5289822_assistant-professor-of-english-language-10-fte_nijmegen.jsp

Thursday, 29 December 2011

Assistant Professor American Studies (0,7 - 1,0 fte)

Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

ref. 23.38.11

Responsibilities
We are looking for a Assistant Professor of American Political History/American Studies to teach a broad range of BA and MA courses and supervise BA and MA theses. Your research will be embedded in the HCLS research institute. In addition to teaching and research, you will be given administrative responsibilities.

Work environment
The Faculty of Arts consists of ten departments in the areas of language and culture, history, history of arts, linguistics and business communication, which together cater for about 2,900 students and collaborate closely in teaching and research.
Research at the Faculty of Arts is embedded in two research institutes: the institute for Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies (HLCS) and the Centre for Language Studies (CLS).

What we have to offer

We offer you:
- employment: 0,7 - 1,0 fte;
- a maximum gross monthly salary of € 4,970 based on a 38-hour working week (salary scale 11);
- in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
- The monthly salary is depending on qualifications and experience. Scale 11/12;
- duration of the contract: 3 years;
- you will be appointed as an Assistant Professor level 1 or level 2.

Are you interested in our excellent employment conditions?

Would you like to know more?
Further information on: Faculty of Arts
Further information on: HCLS research institute

Dr. M. Roza, assistant professor
Telephone: +31 24 3612903
E-mail: M.Roza@let.ru.nl

Applications
Are you interested?
It is Radboud University Nijmegen's policy to only accept applications by e-mail. Please send your application, stating vacancy number 23.38.11, to vacatures@let.ru.nl, for the attention of Mr. drs. L.J.P.M. van Mosseveld, before 7 January 2012.

No commercial propositions please.

monthly salary: max. €4.970

url: http://www.ru.nl/vacatures/details/details_vacature_0?recid=507082

Introduction of the ‘European Blue Card’

As from 19 June 2011 the Netherlands has a new purpose of stay: the European Blue Card. The European Blue Card is a separate purpose of stay in addition to the existing National Highly Skilled Migrant Programme. The EU Blue Card Council Directive is intended for highly skilled foreign nationals who do not have EU, EEA or Swiss nationality, and who wish to work in one of the member states of the EU. The Directive is also meant to make it easier to settle in another EU member state. A residence permit will always be required in that other member state, however. To obtain this residence permit the employee must comply with the conditions applicable in that member state.

The conditions for residence in the Netherlands as an EU Blue Card holder are stricter than those for residence as a Highly Skilled Migrant. The employee must have a contract for highly qualified employment for at least one year, earning at least EUR 60,000 gross (in 2011). The employee must have completed a course of higher education lasting at least three years. The employee must prove this by having his diploma assessed by Nuffic. For a regulated profession, a competent authority will take decisions about the admission to that profession.

Advantages
One of the advantages of the EU Blue Card is that it is easier for an EU Blue Card holder and his family members to settle in another EU member state at a later date. After eighteen months foreign nationals who have an EU Blue Card are exempted from the provisional residence permit (MVV) requirement, if they want to work in another EU member State. In this second member state the employee must submit an application for a residence permit as a holder of an EU Blue Card. Each member state may implement the directive in slightly different ways. If someone holds a Blue Card in the Netherlands, this does not mean that the requirements are also met in other member states.

Another advantage is that after having stayed lawfully with the EU Blue Card holder in the Netherlands for two years, the family members may apply for a residence permit for ‘continued residence’. For other purposes of stay this is only possible after having stayed lawfully in the Netherlands for three years. The family members must have resided legally and continuously within the territory of an EU member state for at least five years, however. An employee who has stayed legally in the Netherlands as an EU Blue Card holder for two years may apply for the status of ‘long-term resident as a non-EU member country national’. He must have resided legally and continuously within EU territory for five years and must comply with the other conditions for this purpose of stay.

Highly skilled migrants from outside of the EU

A highly skilled migrant is a migrant who comes to the Netherlands to be employed, and has a gross annual income of at least €47,565, or €34,881 if he/she is under thirty. This income requirement does not apply if the employee enters service for certain functions in an educational or research institution. For information on the specific functions to which this clause applies, you can inquire at the IND office for labour and highly skilled migrants. When a foreign national has been granted residence in the Netherlands as a highly skilled migrant, the employer of the highly skilled migrant is not required to be in possession of a work permit for that foreign national.

Professional soccer players, ministers of religion, teachers of religion and prostitutes are not eligible for a residency as highly skilled migrant.

Important!
The amounts stated above will be indexed every year as of 1 January.