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The Pathology department and the Center for Oncologic Research are diagnostic and research institutes within the Antwerp University Hospital and the University of Antwerp, comprising over 50 scientists with a main goal to advance cancer treatment and to improve patient quality of life through development of more efficient cancer detection methods and revolutionary therapies. The center is looking for A PhD for the project “Intraoperative assessment of resection margins in breast cancer surgery by Raman spectroscopy - BE‐RIGHT”
Position
You will perform research in the field of pathology and breast cancer detection. This project aims to develop and validate a protocol for intraoperative assessment of resection margins in breast cancer surgery, based on a novel Raman spectroscopic technology (IOARM-Raman) that will fit in the surgical work flow. To determine the potential improvement of resection margin status in breast cancer surgery, an observational study comparing IOARM-Raman to local standard-of-care surgical procedures will be executed.
This project is multi-disciplinary. It involves the Center for Oncologic researchers based at University of Antwerp, and the departments of Pathology and Breast surgery based at the Antwerp University Hospital. You will perform your daily work within the Pathology department in close collaboration with the breast cancer surgical team and engineers.
Profile
- You hold a Master degree in Medicine, Bioscience engineering, Physics or life science (including pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical science, biochemical science) or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
- You have strong interest in the development of novel technologies.
- Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
- Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
- You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
- Proficiency in English, and strong communication skills, both oral and written, are required.
- You are highly motivated, and you like to work in an interactive and dynamic research and clinical team.
What we offer
- We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of 1 year. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship will be renewed for another 3 years.
- The planned start date is 1 September 2025 or as soon as possible after that date.
- Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
- You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
- You will perform most of your work at the Pathology department of the Antwerp University Hospital in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
- Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.
Want to apply?
- You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform. Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments: 1) a detailed CV (including honours, grades, skills, publications, …), 2) contact info of two referees together with 3) a motivation letter.
- If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questionsor send an email to [email protected]. If you have any questions about the job itself or for additional information regarding the project, please contact prof. dr. Senada Koljenovic ([email protected]) or prof. dr. Karen Zwaenepoel ([email protected]).
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