The right candidate will give technical support for the Biophotonics & Medical Imaging group and has preferably the following expertise and skills: a good knowledge of optics, conversion of lab bench devices into medical devices, optical design using ZEMAX software, speciality in fiber splicing with Large Diameter Splicer (LDSII, 3SAE technologies), optical tissue phantom manufacture, laser safety, lab design, and lab management.
Your duties

• take responsibility for the design and fabrication of small optical (endoscopy), mechanical, and electronic devices
• ​​​contribute to the selection of new equipment and take the responsibility for regular maintenance of existing (laser) equipment
• support and instruct students in the use of high end equipment such as microscopy setups, glass work station and fiber splice equipment
• assist in the translation of lab bench devices into safe medical devices, including engineering measures and regulatory requirements
• contribute to basic administrative tasks of the group

• a degree at a Polytechnic College (Physics) / ’HBO technische natuurkunde’ or Master in Physics
• knowledge and experience with ZEMAX software
• excellent Dutch and good English language communications skill

Fixed-term contract: 1 year.

A challenging position in a socially involved organisation. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €2,835 (scale 9)
and a maximum €3,895 (scale 9), depending on your education and experience. The job profile: is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 0.8 FTE.

The initial employment contract will affect a period of 1 year, with the possibility of extension.
Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• solid pension scheme (ABP)
• contribution to commuting expenses
• optional model for designing a personalised benefits package

The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. And to be a university where personal education and societal involvement play a leading role. Where people from different disciplines and backgrounds work together on innovations and on generating new knowledge. Our teaching and research embrace the whole spectrum of science – from the humanities, the social sciences and the pure sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 24,500 students. We employ more than 4,600 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible, located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity
Diversity is one of our university’s core values. We are an inclusive community, and we believe that diversity and international activities enhance the quality of education and research. We are always looking for people who can enhance diversity on our campus thanks to their background and experience.

The Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science inspires researchers and students to find sustainable solutions for complex societal issues. From forest fires to big data, from obesity to medicines and from molecules to the moon: our teaching and research programmes cover the full spectrum of the natural sciences. We share knowledge and experience with leading research institutes and industries, both here in the Netherlands and abroad.

Working at the Faculty of Science means working with students, PhD candidates and researchers, all with a clear focus on their field and a broad view of the world. We employ more than 1,250 staff members, and we are home to around 6,000 students.

About the Biophotonics and Medical Imaging GroupIn the BMI Group, a wide range of different skills and know-how are joined together to develop new methods, tools, and instruments for the diagnosis, understanding, and treatment of life threatening diseases and impairing medical conditions. Our studies span  from the analysis of individual cells with extremely advanced spectroscopic techniques to the implementation of ultraminiaturized Optical Coherence Tomography scanners for endoscopic imaging, from the development of all-optical scanning probe microscopes for the measurement of the stiffness of tissues during minimum invasive surgery to the use of state-of-the-art laser techniques in laser surgery.