Do you want to have an impact by improving cancer treatment? Are you looking for a meaningful way to use your skills as a Software Engineer? Within our image-guided surgery (IGS) research group, we are looking for a skilled software engineer to join our team of researchers, clinicians, and scientists in the Netherlands Cancer Institute – Antoni van Leeuwenhoek.

You will work on the development and implementation of novel image analysis techniques for various scientific research projects that are carried out at IGS. You will be working in a multidisciplinary team on multiple projects. Your input and suggestions will be used to improve the projects. 

In the end, it will be your code that helps surgeons improve the treatment of cancer.

• MSc or higher degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field;
• Extensive programming skills using a variety of tools and languages (Python, Matlab, …), ability to independently become familiar with new libraries and languages;
• Experience in developing and maintaining software systems for state-of-the-art machine learning, high-performance computing, data/image processing and analysis;
• Experience in medical image analysis is preferred, but not mandatory;
• Good knowledge and experience with machine learning and deep learning toolboxes;
• Technology-minded and willing to learn about new tools and technologies;
• Communication and service-oriented skills to support researchers working on research projects;
• English proficiency;

Fixed-term contract: 1 year with the possibility to extend.

The vacancy is available immediately. You will be employed for a period of 1 year with the possibility to extend. The terms of employment will be in accordance with the CAO Hospitals.
In addition you will receive a fixed end-of-year bonus in December (8,33%) and in May you will receive 8,33% holiday pay.

Your travel expenses will be reimbursed at € 0,08 per km (with a maximum of 30 km single-way) which can be completed until € 0,19 per km at the end of the year by using our MKA-ruling – Flexible Employment Benefit. Free parking at the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek is also part of the package. Personnel is stimulated to use public transport and bicycle and therefore we offer an interesting arrangement for bikers and/or discount on the NS-business card. Your travel expenses will be reimbursed at € 0,08 per km (with a maximum of 30 km single-way) which can be completed until € 0,19 per km at the end of the year by using our MKA-ruling – Flexible Employment Benefit. Free parking at the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek is also part of the package. Personnel is stimulated to use public transport and bicycle and therefore we offer an interesting arrangement for bikers and/or discount on the NS-business card.

As employer we contribute to 50% of your retirement at the Pensioenfonds Zorg & Welzijn and provide a collective discount at the health insurance IZZ and Zilveren Kruis and insurance for incapability for work.