- JOB
- Netherlands
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG)
- Research Field
- Medical sciences
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Netherlands
- Application Deadline
- 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 a EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The University Medical Center Groningen seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, commensurate with experience, to lead the research in the IMPACT irradiation room. The appointee will conduct internationally leading research on the development and application of techniques and instruments for improving particle therapy and imaging, and engage with the existing radiobiology and translational research program of the Department of Radiation Oncology and GPTC. The appointee will develop an excellent national and international research program in radiation sciences with a strong focus on advancing particle therapy and contribute to relevant educational programs in the Faculty of Medical Sciences and the Faculty of Science and Engineering. She/he will also, in close collaboration with the physics and biology investigators, take the lead in further developing the capabilities of the IMPACT irradiation room (FLASH, Microbeam, etc) for preclinical radiation biology research, maintain and grow EU project participation. The candidate should have an internationally strong publication record and reputation in radiation physics, interest in radiation biology, the ability to secure competitive research funds, lead and advance the existing faculty, strong interdisciplinary communication skills and contribute to the management of the facility and have the ability to connect with internal and external users.
Where to apply
Requirements
Specific Requirements
- A PhD in physics, applied physics, radiation biology or in a related discipline.
- Expertise in radiation physics including simulations, radiation dosimetry, radiation physics and biology experiments at accelerator facilities and an interest in accelerator physics.
- Expertise in particle therapy or radiation biology related research, with the proven ability to initiate and coordinate research in the field. This implies output, networking and fund raising.
- A leader with strong communication skills with the ability able to lead, coordinate, connect, motivate, stimulate, and further develop the existing research program.
- Proven track record in high quality publications and obtaining funding.
- A vision on the field of particle therapy and related research and the ability to translate this into results.
- Expertise in supervising and teaching PhD students and postdocs, and possible involvement with teaching activities at Faculty of Medical Sciences and the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
- Fluent English speaker.
Additional Information
Benefits
Salary and contract duration (either permanent or temporary with perspective on a permanent position after a positive evaluation) will be commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience and expertise for the academic appointment level, based on a full-time appointment. In addition, the UMCG will offer you 8% holiday pay and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. The conditions of employment comply with the Collective Labour Agreement for Medical Centres (CAO-UMC).
More information
For further information, please contact:
- prof. dr. Stefan Both, PARTREC Scientific Leader , Head of Medical Physics and Instrumentation, Department of Radiation Oncology, e-mail: s.both@umcg.nl (for inquiries or questions about the position only, please do not use for applications), telephone number: +31 (0)50 361 3674;
- prof. dr. Alexander Gerbershagen, Team Leader for Accelerator and Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, e-mail: a.gerbershagen@umcg.nl (for inquiries or questions about the position only, please do not use for applications), telephone number: +31 (0)6 25 65 1434.
Link
https://umcgresearch.org/w/partrec
- Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
- Country
- Netherlands
- City
- Groningen
- Postal Code
- 9713 GZ
- Street
- Hanzeplein 1
- Geofield
Contact
- City
- Groningen
- Website
- Street
- Hanzeplein 1
- Postal Code
- 9713 GZ