To deal with the variable bladder filling during radiotherapy you will be working on the clinical introduction of online adaptive radiotherapy (ART) procedures. Using a novel state of the art treatment machine (Ethos, Varian) CT images will be acquired for each treatment fraction to monitor the daily varying anatomy. Using artificial intelligence (AI) the bladder and the surrounding organs will be segmented. Subsequently, a treatment plan will be designed to ensure the optimal tumor dose while the healthy tissue is spared. You are going to be involved in the clinical introduction, evaluation and improvement of the procedure, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (medical doctors, radiation therapists, medical physicists) and the manufacturer. Next to the primary research, you will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of techniques employed in our radiotherapy clinic.

You have a relevant Master’s degree, e.g. (bio)physics (medical/applied), technical medicine, or comparable. You are an enthusiastic and highly motivated researcher who looks forward to working in a lively research group with multi-disciplinary and (inter)national collaborations. You preferably have knowledge of (medical) imaging and have knowledge (or willing to acquire knowledge) of applications of artificial intelligence in the medical field. You are able to work both autonomously as well as part of a team with colleague researchers. Therefore you have good communication skills. Good knowledge of the English language (oral and written) is required.

Fixed-term contract: 4 years, with 1 year probationary period.

Salary Scale PHD: 2495 tot 3196 euro gross when employed full-time (depending on qualifications and experience).
This monthly wage will increase yearly.
As a PhD candidate you will be offered full opportunities for deepening and broadening when conducting the research, additional training and possibilities for personal growth in order to become an independent scientist.

In addition we offer:

• In addition to a good salary, we offer 8.3% end-of-year bonus and 8% holiday allowance.
• Free and unlimited access to the training offer of our online learning environment GoodHabitz.
• Your pension is accrued at The Dutch Pension Fund for government and education employees (ABP). Amsterdam UMC contributes 70% of this scheme.
• We reimburse 75% of your public transport travel costs and also offer a bicycle arrangement.
• For non-Dutch citizens there is an opportunity to receive a 30% tax break. For more information please visit our website.

We offer a contract for 4 years, with 1 year probationary period.
For more information about our employment conditions, please visit our website.
For Dutch citizens it is mandatory to provide a certificate of conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag; VOG).

VU University Medical Center (VUmc)

The Academic Medical Center (AMC) and the VU University Medical Center (VUmc) today joined forces in an administrative merger. The chairmen of both Boards of Directors signed the merger into force this afternoon. The signing ceremony took place in downtown Amsterdam, in a fitting location overflowing with Dutch medical history: the 17th century Anatomy Theater in a traditional weighing house called De Waag.

Following an intensive multi-year planning process, the two Amsterdam academic hospitals are working together as of this moment under a collective name: Amsterdam UMC. This enables both Amsterdam university medical centers to further develop their core business together: complex patient care, scientific research, and education & training. Amsterdam UMC kickstarts a gradual process of continuous integration. Initially, this will be most visible in two sectors: patient care and scientific research.