Associate Professor Radiation Dosimetry Scientist

Associate Professor Radiation Dosimetry Scientist

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4 Dec 15 Jan Delft

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Challenge: Measuring and understanding the effects of ionising radiation on tissue
Change: Dosimetry and biology for therapy and radiation protection.
Impact: Improving the safety of nuclear technology

Job description

We seek a fellow with research interests in exploring radiation effects on humans using advanced computational and experimental techniques. You will develop and apply radiation dosimetry at the molecular scale and advance the fundamental understanding of interaction of ionizing radiation with living matter. These novel dosimetry methods should be applicable in the fields of nuclear medicine, external beam therapy or health physics. The fellow will provide expertise and leadership in advancing radiation dosimetry in the Netherlands and contribute to international collaborations. TU Delft offers a wide range of radiation sources and has close collaboration with medical centres such as HollandPTC, ErasmusMC and others, contributing expertise in radiobiology.

Specifications

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

Requirements

In line with your vision on research and education, you thrive on taking the lead in and developing groundbreaking interdisciplinary research, driving health and safety in the field of radiation technology. Harnessing your communication skills and supported by your extensive (inter-)national network, you convince stakeholders of your research proposals, successfully attract funding and grants, and build relevant networks. And as you’ll be contributing to world-class education, you enjoy teaching international students as well as university teachers. You also have:

  • A PhD in (Applied) Physics or Chemistry or another relevant discipline.
  • A track record in radiation biophysics/dosimetry, reflected by publications in relevant scientific journals.
  • A track record in grant writing in which you value collaboration with colleagues and external partners.
  • Experience in delivery and development of education at academic level as well as in the supervision of bachelor and master students.
  • Experience in supervision of PhD students and/or postdoctoral students.
  • Authority in the field and ability to act as the Dutch representative in (inter-)national committees.
  • A track record in harnessing your communication and interpersonal skills and ability to lead constructive discussions with colleagues and (inter-)national partners. Affinity with the organisational aspects of universities and interest to actively contribute to these.
  • A good command of spoken and written English, as you’ll be working in an internationally diverse community, and a good command of the Dutch language or the willingness to learn this.

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term contract: 1.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

For international applicants we offer the Coming to Delft Service and Partner Career Advice to assist you with your relocation. An International Children's Centre offers childcare and there is an international primary school.
Inspiring, excellent education is our central aim. We expect you to obtain a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) within three years if you have less than five years of teaching experience. This is provided by the TU Delft UTQ programme.

Employer

Delft University of Technology

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

Department

Faculty Applied Sciences

With more than 1,000 employees, including 135 pioneering principal investigators, as well as a population of about 3,400 passionate students, the Faculty of Applied Sciences is an inspiring scientific ecosystem. Focusing on key enabling technologies, such as quantum- and nanotechnology, photonics, biotechnology, synthetic biology and materials for energy storage and conversion, our faculty aims to provide solutions to important problems of the 21st century. To that end, we train students in broad Bachelor's and specialist Master's programmes with a strong research component. Our scientists conduct ground-breaking fundamental and applied research in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Engineering Physics. We are also training the next generation of high school teachers and science communicators.

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Specifications

  • Lecturer; Assistant professor; Associate professor; Professor
  • Natural sciences
  • max. 40 hours per week
  • Doctorate
  • TUD04254

Employer

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

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Location

Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD, Delft

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