Faculty/department Applied Sciences
Level PhD degree
Maximum employment 38 hours per week (1 FTE)
Duration of contract 3 years
Salary scale €3044 to €3997
Applied Sciences
The Faculty of Applied Sciences is the largest faculty of TU Delft, with around 550 scientists, a support staff of 250 and 1,800 students. The faculty conducts fundamental, application-oriented research and offers scientific education at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels. The faculty is active in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Applied Physics.
The Reactor Institute Delft (RID) and the research department Radiation Science and Technology (RST) jointly form the Dutch national centre for academic research and education on the production and use of ionising radiation. The department's research programme focuses on applications related to health and sustainable energy.
The research and education of the Radiation and Isotopes for Health (RIH) section focuses on the use of radiation and radioisotopes in the health sciences, in particular on the development of innovative approaches for the application of radiation and isotopes in medical imaging and therapy. To this end, RIH performs research on new production pathways and applications of radioisotopes, on the in-vivo imaging of radionuclides for medical diagnosis and research, and on the development of new methods and instrumentation for clinical therapy and diagnosis.
Job description
Breast cancer remains the most lethal form of cancer in women. Positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are key medical imaging modalities in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. In the HYPMED project, a novel, hybrid PET/MRI system for the early diagnosis and targeted treatment of breast cancer will be developed. The HYPMED consortium consists of European universities, companies, and academic hospitals, who will jointly carry out the technical development and clinical testing of the novel device. The HYPMED PET/RF insert will enable transforming any clinical MRI system into a dedicated PET/MRI device that will detect even the smallest tumors and provide better estimates on their biological aggressiveness.
Requirements
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative physicist motivated to push limits in medical imaging instrumentation in close collaboration with colleagues from other institutions. Requirements include a PhD in (Applied) Physics and an affinity for experimental physics, instrumentation development, data acquisition and analysis. Excellent English and communication skills are requested. You should possess a pro-active, independent, problem-solving, and result-oriented work attitude. Project management experience is a plus. You are expected to publish and participate in international conferences.
Conditions of employment
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 child care 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.
Information and application
For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Dennis Schaart, e-mail:
[email protected]. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV, publication list, diplomas, names and contact details of three references and a letter of application by 30 September 2016 to Dr. Schaart,
[email protected].
When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number TNWRST16-042.
