Are you interested in clinical research that bridges clinical, technical and biology domains with the aim to improve outcome of cancer patients? Are you familiar with and interested in clinical studies? Do you want to work in a multi-disciplinary team of radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and translational researchers at a world leading university medical center? If yes, continue reading, because Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Department of Radiotherapy is now accepting applications for a postdoc position.

Your tasks as a postdoc involve:

• Assist in the initiation, performance and reporting of clinical studies
• Initiate and develop your own research line
• Supervise PhD and master students
• Working in close collaboration within the multi-disciplinary team and (inter)national consortia
• Write grant applications

You will support the research line of the head of department on the clinical evaluation of innovative high precision radiotherapy treatment strategies and precision medicine. Decreasing side effects of treatment and thereby improving quality of life of patients is a central theme, as well as investigating novel therapeutic options to increase efficacy. This research is currently focused around gynecological cancer patients but will have a broader scope. Examples of ongoing technical innovations include the introduction of proton therapy, personalized brachytherapy using individualized applicators and an automated workflow for image guided brachytherapy.

There is a close collaboration with the international study networks. You will present your results during national and international conferences, and publish them in international journals. Your research should lead to clinical implementation of novel treatment procedures in daily routine.

• You are a highly motivated candidate with a PhD degree in Medicine, Health sciences, or a related discipline.
• Excellent statistical skills as well as academic writing and presentation skills in English are required.
• Experience with study design, longitudinal data analysis, quality of life research and grant writing is preferential.
• You are enthusiastic when supervising PhD or master students.
• As you will be part of a multi- disciplinary team and will regularly meet patients good communication skills are essential.
• You are ambitious, result-driven and an excellent team player.

The gross monthly salary amounts a maximum of € 4.615,- (scale 10) based on a full-time working week of 36 hours. Depending on your experience scale 11 may be possible. The position is for 4 years, with a view to permanent position. The terms of employment are in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Medical Centers (CAO UMC).

Erasmus MC

Erasmus MC Cancer Institute encompasses one of the largest radiation oncology departments in Europe treating over 5500 patients per year. The department has a wide-ranged and internationally renowned research program varying from fundamental and translational radiobiology, to biological image guided, interventional and adaptive radiotherapy and clinical trials. The department has access to 12 state-of-the-art medical linear accelerators, including 2 robotic stereotactic treatment units of which one with an in-room CT scanner on rails; and a brachytherapy and hyperthermia unit. Furthermore, the imaging equipment comprises 1 MRI and 3 CT scanners. All research is focused on improving clinical practice and has led to groundbreaking innovation such as fully automated treatment planning and daily treatment plan selection strategies. The department has its own outcome unit that supports (clinical) research including data management. The department is strongly involved in the Holland Proton Therapy Center for proton therapy, in which TU Delft, Leiden University MC and Erasmus MC collaborate to provide excellent care and research.