Within HiPerNav, an European ITN network, young researchers will be trained to become internationally leading in key areas of expertise through a novel, coordinated plan of individual research projects addressing specific bottlenecks in soft tissue navigation. The scientific and clinical goal of HiPerNav is to develop a navigation platform for management of liver cancer and metastases treatment to improve the eligibility and prognosis for liver surgical procedures and ablation treatment, enabling an integral management of surgical workflow: (1) pre-operative surgical planning; (2) intra-operative resection navigation and ablation monitoring; (3) post-operative quality control. By providing researchers with knowledge and training within specific topics – such as minimally invasive treatment, biomedical engineering, research methodologies, innovation and entrepreneurship – the link between academic research and industry will be strengthened. Your goal within this project will be to select, develop and apply sensors and methods for automatic detection of workflow parameters. This will be the basis of the further workflow and interface developments for surgical procedures in HiPerNav.

Applicants should have the following qualifications:

• An MSc in electrical and/or computer engineering, informatics, medical cybernetics, biophysics, mechanical engineering, physics, or mathematics is particularly relevant.
• Strong academic record with a weighted average grade of master’s courses in the top segment.

Special interest and competence in development of technology for workflow sensing and recording, improved image guided patient diagnostics and therapy, practical experience with research methods, and R&D work at research institutes, universities and/or the health sector are advantageous.
We emphasise collaborative skills, initiative, ability to accomplish tasks, practical skills, and ability to create and establish new projects in collaboration with colleagues.

Fixed-term contract: 13 months.

The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount for health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. An International Children’s Centre offers childcare and an international primary school. Dual Career Services offers support to accompanying partners. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

For more information about this position, please contact Prof. J. (Jenny) Dankelman, phone: +31 (0)15-2785565, e-mail: j.dankelman@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV along with a letter of application by 10 July 2018 to: application-3mE@tudelft.nl. When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number 3ME18-43.

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.

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Faculty Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

The 3mE Faculty trains committed engineering students, PhD candidates and post-doctoral researchers in groundbreaking scientific research in the fields of mechanical, maritime and materials engineering. 3mE is the epitome of a dynamic, innovative faculty, with a European scope that contributes demonstrable economic and social benefits.

The Department of Biomechanical Engineering coordinates the education and research activities in the field of mechanical engineering techniques, such as modelling and design, to analyse the interaction between biological and technical systems.
Within the Minimally Invasive Surgery and Interventional Techniques (MISIT) group, new technology is developed to improve the minimally invasive approach. With this approach patients can be treated with less damage to healthy tissue. The MISIT section focuses on steerable instruments design, training and evaluation, operating room design, and patient safety.

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