PhD candidate AI-IMAGINE 'AI for first-time right treatment liver tumors'

24 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc)

Research Field

Physics
Medical sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

24 Mar 2024 - 23:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

36.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Are you a PhD candidate who is motivated to develop state-of-the-art medical imaging AI and integrate this to improve treatment of patients with liver tumors? In the AI-IMAGINE project we aim to develop AI with real clinical impact. Will you join our ambitious team?

As a PhD candidate, you will collaborate with a group of international clinicians and AI experts to explore innovative AI methods for intra-operative evaluation and prediction of treatment success in thermal ablation treatment of liver tumors. This empowers clinicians to better assess treatment success during the actual treatment itself and, in future patients, allow immediate corrective treatment. Ultimately, we aim to enable first time-right treatment in all liver tumor patients and prevent unwanted re-treatments.

You will work from bench-to-bedside, covering the whole spectrum from data selection, curation, model development to first application in a clinical study. You will be involved in an international collaboration between Radboudumc, Leiden University Medical Center, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Medical University Innsbruck, Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Medicine and the Dutch Liver Patient Association. The research is funded by a grant from Stichting Hanarth Fonds.

We offer:

• A stimulating and inspiring environment with a focus on direct impact on healthcare.
• A strong, multidisciplinary supervision team, headed by Kristian Overduin, technical physician Interventional Radiology, and Henkjan Huisman, professor of Medical Imaging AI at Radboudumc.
• Multitude of learning opportunities for personal and professional development (e.g. courses, conferences).

Requirements
Specific Requirements

You are an enthusiastic, highly motivated PhD candidate with a curious attitude, pro-active personality and a drive to make impact through clinical use of AI.

Moreover you have:

• A background in (medical) informatics, mathematics, physics or artificial intelligence.
• Affinity with medical imaging AI.
• Expertise in software development, preferably Python.
• Academic writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Prior experience with deep learning, machine learning and image analysis is a plus.

Are you in doubt whether you might be the right person for this position? Please do apply.

Additional Information
Benefits

At Radboud university medical center, you build on your future. We are committed to providing the best care, education, and research. And we are true to our word, because we help you develop and seize opportunities and give you the room to grow. As an employer, we believe that employees should feel vital and happy at work in all stages of life. We are also committed to creating a healthy and safe working environment. Our employment conditions contribute to that. What we offer:

• Upon commencement of employment, you will start at scale 10A, step 0 (€2,901 based on a full-time appointment). Over a maximum period of 4 years, you will progress to scale 10A, step 3 (€3,677 based on a full-time appointment). You will also receive an 8% holiday allowance, an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a 47% to 72% bonus for working unsocial hours.
• Plenty of opportunities for personal development. You can take a variety of courses in our online learning environment. You can also share knowledge with colleagues through digital learning spaces – perfect for getting inspired and inspiring others.
• Your well-being and vitality are our priorities. For instance, you can enjoy a 40% discount on a sports subscription at the Radboud Sports Center along with access to the Healthy Professionals program designed to assist you in managing your energy. If you are going through a life-changing event, our Company Support Team and a personal coach are there to help you.
• Support in achieving a good work-life balance at every stage of your life. This includes advice and training courses (from ‘Millennial Dilemmas’ to ‘Your Career After 57’), activities at our own mindfulness center , and informal caregiving consultations if you have questions about juggling work and caregiving responsibilities at home.
• 168 holiday hours per year (23 days) based on a 36-hour working week.
• 26 weeks of parental leave, nine of which are paid.
• You build up a pension by ABP Pension Fund, and Radboudumc pays 70% of the pension premium.
• Discounts on health insurance and ten other types of insurance, from home insurance to legal assistance.
• An allowance for your travel expenses or a working-from-home allowance of €2 per day.

Selection process

Any questions? Or wondering what it is like to work at Radboudumc? Then call, send a message or email to
Dr. Kristian Overduin , Technical Medicine Interventional Radiology via 06 24 46 34 03. Use the Apply button to submit your application.

Additional comments

Any questions? Or wondering what it is like to work at Radboudumc? Then call, send a message or email to
Dr. Kristian Overduin , Technical Medicine Interventional Radiology via 06 24 46 34 03. Use the Apply button to submit your application.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/338179/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Radboudumc

Country

Netherlands

City

Nijmegen

Postal Code

6525 GA

Street

Geert Grooteplein-Zuid 10

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/338179/phd-candidate-ai-imagine-ai-for-firs…

Contact

City

Nijmegen

Website

http://www.radboudumc.nl/

Street

Geert Grooteplein-Zuid 10

Postal Code

6525 GA

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