Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy - Data Science, AI & Workflow Innovation

The department of Radiotherapy at the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek has a leading role in the development and implementation of advanced radiotherapy. Our vision is clear: a data-driven, personalized, and efficient treatment will become the standard of care in the coming years. With this, we aim to offer every patient the best possible treatment.

At the same time, healthcare is under pressure: increasing patient numbers, limited staff availability, and the demand for innovation require smarter workflows and radical change. Advances in AI and data science open up exciting opportunities — but these must be translated into robust, clinically relevant solutions.

We are therefore looking for several clinical scientists to join our team. Each role has a different focus, but all share the same mission: to shape the future of radiotherapy through data-driven innovation, clinical impact, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

As a clinical scientist in our team, you may work on:

• AI & automation: Training and introducing new auto-segmentation models, AI image registration and/or reconstruction, supporting clinical adoption, and integrating with IT workflows.

• Workflow optimization & change management: developing protocols for efficient use of auto-segmentation, monitoring quality and time savings, and ensuring smooth clinical adoption. Implement and monitor state-of-the-art treatment delivery methods (e.g. online adaptive) and improve their (time) efficiency.

• Advanced AI & LLM applications: exploring the role of foundation models, agentic AI, and transformers for decision support, workflow automation, and auto-segmentation.

• Clinical integration: tackle the engineering and programming challenges required to bring technical innovations into workflows that benefit patients and staff alike.

In all positions, you will collaborate closely with clinical scientists, medical physicists, clinicians, and researchers. Your work will have a direct impact on patient care and on the ability of our department to continue delivering world-class radiotherapy in the future.

Why Antoni van Leeuwenhoek?

At the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, we have a shared goal: providing the best care for every patient and every type of cancer. Quite a lot, but not impossible. Here, science and health care join forces towards innovation. We keep finding new ways to help people facing cancer on a global scale. Here we save lives, gain time and quality.

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates with a medical/technical background. Successful candidates should bring a combination of the following:

• A Master’s degree (or higher) in technical medicine, biomedical engineering, physics, data science, AI, mathematics, or a related field.

• Proven ability (preferably by a Ph.D.) to independently work on innovative projects

• A well-balanced mix of analytical strength, creative thinking, and a pragmatic mindset.

• An open and proactive personality in interacting with researchers and clinicians with different backgrounds;

• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:

  • Data science, AI, or machine learning.

  • Radiotherapy and clinical workflows.

  • Process and workflow optimization.

  • Software engineering and programming.

• Strong programming skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Good command of English is required; understanding Dutch is a plus.

Your development opportunities and employment conditions

The basis for your employment conditions is in accordance with the CLA Hospitals. You will receive from us:

• A temporary employment for a period of 4 years, based on 36 hours per week;

• A gross monthly salary between € 4.723,- and € 5.289,-, based on a 36-hour working week, in line with FWG and depending on your experience;

• 144 holiday hours and 57 hours of Personal Life Budget, with full-time employment;

• Annual holiday pay of 8.33% and a fixed end-of-year bonus of 8.33%;

• A travel allowance of €0.23 per km;

• Free parking at the Netherlands Cancer Institute. And with our bicycle plan and discount on public transport we also make it attractive for you to leave the car at home;

• A great opportunity in a specialised hospital where you can also continue to learn and grow yourself if you wish: the AVL Academy offers innovative and inspiring education in the field of oncology professional knowledge, skills and personal development;

• Opportunity to exercise during working hours at our Fit Boutiqs;

• An active staff association.

Interested?

Apply now by using the application (‘Solliciteer’) button at the top of the page! Please attach your motivation letter (maximum one page), CV and contact details of two references to the application form. Make sure to include your reference information together with your application documents, as there is no option to submit them separately. Applications sent directly by e-mail will not be processed.

For further information about the position, please contact Tomas Janssen, t.janssen@nki.nl.