Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht)
- Research Field
- Medical sciences
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Netherlands
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Not Applicable
- Hours Per Week
- 36.0
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
In this PhD-position you can immerse yourself in the field of Image-guided therapies. Contribute to the development of advanced medical technology and its clinical applications. Learn about the biological effects of heat and how it can play a role in therapy.
The CARES-project aims to develop personalized MR-guided thermo-chemotherapy for treating breast cancer. Your assignment within the project is to deliver the best MR-thermometry solution for the job. To achieve this, you will implement and test MR-imaging methods as well as the image data processing required to convert the images into MR-based temperature estimates. You will demonstrate that these methods work in phantom setups and in healthy volunteers. You will have the unique opportunity to work on MR-systems of Philips and GE Healthcare. You will learn how to use the real-time images transfer interface between the MR-scanner and the hyperthermia device from industry experts. Finally, you will report your results at international conferences and workshops, as well as in international journal papers.
Requirements
- MSc in (applied) physics, technical medicine, or (bio)medical technology/engineering
- Hands on. Understands how the components build the system.
- Proficiency in Matlab, python, or similar, with excellent (image)data processing skills.
- Teamplayer, thriving in an interdisciplinary environment. with strong communication skills.
- Curious with strong communication skills.
- Understanding of MR physics, and signal formation is a pro.
For further questions, please contact directly: Dr. C. Bos, (C.Bos@umcutrecht.nl) or Prof. Juan A. Hernandez-Tamames (j.hernandeztamames@erasmusmc.nl).
Additional Information
The maximum salary for this position (36 - 36 hours) is € 3.677,00 gross per month based on full-time employment.
In addition, we offer an annual benefit of 8.3%, holiday allowance, travel expenses and career opportunities. The terms of employment are in accordance with the Cao University Medical Centers (UMC).
Contact our colleague:
Clemens Bos
+31 88 75 502 79
C.Bos@umcutrecht.nl
- Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- UMC Utrecht
- Country
- Netherlands
- City
- Utrecht
- Postal Code
- 3584CX
- Street
- Heidelberglaan 100
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- City
- Utrecht
- Website
- Street
- Heidelberglaan 100
- Postal Code
- 3584 CX