MRI research technician - Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine

As an MRI research technician, you will work at the Research Imaging Core Center (RICC) of the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. You will optimize and perform MRI imaging for scientific research. Within clinical studies, you are responsible for the entire MRI process: from protocol development to data processing.

You form the link between patient and researcher and work together with physicians, MRI physicists, trial offices, IT specialists, data managers, planners, and administrative staff. You work independently, but always in close collaboration with colleagues from the RICC and from Physics, IT & medical technology (FIT), at both Amsterdam UMC locations. Together, you develop innovative MRI techniques and contribute to cutting-edge research.

Your main tasks

• implementing and executing MRI scan protocols within clinical studies;
• optimizing scan protocols and instructing those involved;
• performing scans and processing data;
• collaborating with various disciplines within and outside the department;
• contributing to knowledge sharing and innovation within the team.

You have an MBRT diploma or a completed in-service training as a radiodiagnostic technician.

In addition, you bring the following:

• recent experience with MRI research and the willingness to specialize further in this field;
• affinity with scientific research;
• a quality-conscious, energetic, and accurate working attitude;
• good communication skills in Dutch (minimum B2 level) and English;
• flexibility: you enjoy working together with colleagues from different disciplines and are willing to work occasionally in the evening or on the weekend.

• A one-year contract with a view to permanent employment.
• Classification in salary scale 9: € 3,897 to € 5,341 gross for full-time employment (depending on education and experience). In addition, you will receive an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Calculate your net salary here.
• Vacation hours: 194.4 hours per year for a full-time employment and the possibility to save up hours.
• 100% public transport reimbursement. Do you come by walking, cycling, or by car? Then you will receive a reimbursement of €0.21 per km (for the car, a maximum of 40 km one way applies).
• Do you come by bike? Make use of our good bicycle scheme.
• Pension accrual at ABP, of which we pay 70% of the premium.
• Free and unlimited access to training courses, including GoodHabitz, in our learning environment.
• An active staff association and a Young Amsterdam UMC association, both of which organize fun (sporty) activities and events.