Student Designer Innovatieve Chirurgische Tool

Are you a creative designer with a passion for innovation? We're looking for a talented colleague to help us develop an innovative surgical tool. Do you enjoy new challenges and want to make a real impact? Then keep reading!

About the IGS-NKI:
The Image-Guided Surgery (IGS) research group at the Netherlands Cancer Institute – Antoni van Leeuwenhoek is seeking a recently graduated student to join our dynamic team of researchers, clinicians, and scientists.

In this impactful position, you will play a crucial role in designing medical devices/surgical tool that can improve surgical outcomes and optimize patient care. You will work alongside a team of medical professionals to create an intuitive and functional tool.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, your insights and design skills will directly enhance ongoing projects. Ultimately, your contributions will help surgeons to improve cancer treatment outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Create detailed design specifications and prototypes;
• Iterate on designs based on feedback and test results;
• Ensure the final product meets functional requirements;
• Provide illustrations of developed prototypes.

• Proven experience in product design, preferably in the medical field;
• A strong portfolio showcasing innovative and user-friendly designs;
• Proficiency in design software such as SolidWorks;
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills;
• Critical thinking and the ability to solve complex design challenges;
• A team player with a proactive attitude;
• Passion for innovation and improving patient care;
• Preferably, you have completed (or are currently enrolled in) a degree in fields such as;
• Biomedical Engineering, Technical Medicine, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.

• You will work in a cutting-edge research environment;
• You will join a dynamic international research group;
• You will collaborate with scientists and clinicians with expertise in different disciplines; 
• A gross monthly salary between €2.429,- and €3.440,- for a 36-hour work week, according to salary scale FWG 35;
• An initial 7-month on-call contract, with the possibility of extension. The working hours are flexible, for 1 to 2 days per week; 
• The terms of employment will be in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Hospitals (CAO Hospitals); 
• Annually 8.33% holiday pay, a fixed year-end bonus of 8.33%, and 13.41% holiday leave compensation;
• Your travel expenses will be reimbursed at € 0,23 per km. Free parking at the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek is also part of the package; 
• Personnel is stimulated to use public transport and bicycle and therefore we offer an interesting arrangement for bikers and/or discount on the NS-business card;
• Amsterdam is a stunning city with many cultural amenities. The institute is located within a 20-minute tram or bicycle ride from the center of Amsterdam and within 20 minutes from Schiphol airport by car, bus or bicycle.

Contact
For further information about the position please contact Dr. Behdad Dasht Bozorg (b.dasht.bozorg@nki.nl) or Lianne Feenstra (l.feenstra@nki.nl).  

Apply by the 'Apply now'  button at the bottom of the page. Take note: please respond to this vacancy only via the application button, and not via email.

Deadline:
This vacancy is open until 1st of May 2025.