MRI Medical Physicist

The colleague that we are looking for will have many opportunities on key responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to innovative research in biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT), with a focus on quantitative MRI imaging, but also to use advanced MRI techniques to accelerate imaging and obtain robust acquisitions in the presence of moving anatomy.
• Drive the development and clinical translation of novel MRI biomarkers to personalize radiotherapy treatments.
• Utilize and help advance the capabilities of the Unity MR Linac as a pivotal platform for integrated MR imaging and treatment.
• Collaborate with and lead multidisciplinary teams—clinicians, physicists, radiobiologists—to integrate and implement advanced MRI techniques into radiotherapy workflows.
• Be responsible for the MR imaging quality assurance program at the MR Linac.
• Provide expert guidance, training, and monitoring of the use and optimization of MRI technology within a radiotherapy context.
• Secure research funding and contribute to high-impact publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Mentor junior researchers, PhD students, physicists, and fellows within the department.
• Participate in academic activities and represent the department in national and international collaborations and initiatives.
• Build a new group and (co-)determine the course of research in MRI for the department.

• PhD or MD/PhD in medical physics, biomedical engineering, radiology, technical medicine, computational physics, or a related field.
• A Dutch or equivalent registration as medical physicist is a pre. Also residents in training for medical physicists and non-medical physicists are welcome to react.
• Proven expertise in MRI, including hands-on experience with quantitative MRI methods.
• Preference for experience with Philips MRI systems and/or Unity MR Linac technology but not required.
• Expertise in MR sequence programming is required, preferably for Philips MRI.
• Track record in developing or applying MR biomarkers in oncology or radiotherapy research
• Solid understanding of image-guided treatment strategies
• Strong publication record and evidence of independent research leadership.
• Experience securing research grants and managing scientific projects is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills (preferably English and Dutch) and a collaborative mindset in multidisciplinary academic environments.
• Commitment to teaching, mentoring, and contributing to the academic mission of the department.

• A contract as Medical Physicist / MRI Physicist (0.9 – 1.0 FTE) for one year, which can become permanent after a positive evaluation.
• A faculty appointment is available for eligible candidates.
• Your salary is dependent on education and relevant experience and can be up to € full time) gross per month UMC scale 14 for a senior Medical Physicist (13 for a Medical Physicst, 12 for an Academic Physicist).
• 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).

For more information about this vacancy you may contact:

• dr. Wouter van den Wollenberg - Simonyan, Medical Physicist, phone number : secretariat), (please do not use for applications);
• Prof. Dr. Stefan Both, Head of Medical Physics and Instrumentation, phone number: secretariat), (please do not use for applications).

Please use the the digital application form at the bottom of this page - only these will be processed. You can apply until 14 January 2026. Within half an hour after sending the digital application form you will receive an email- confirmation with further information.