Clinical Physicist (MPE) in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

EFOMP Working Group; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and vitality initiatives

ABP pension with 70% covered by UMCG

Partial public transport reimbursement

Partial remote work

Bicycle purchase discounts

Gym memberships

Job summary

University Medical Center Groningen seeks a Clinical Physicist (RNG or AKF) to join the NGMB department in Groningen. The role covers clinical work, research, and innovation, with opportunities to coordinate safety analyses and contribute to education.

The ideal candidate has radiology and nuclear medicine experience, holds RNG or is eligible for Dutch recognition, and may pursue PhD-related research within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical work, research and innovation in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine.
• Coordinate radiation safety for research studies.
• Calibrate and quantify equipment for pharmacokinetic modelling.
• Supervise students, PhD candidates, and staff.
• Manage software use and AI applications within the department.

Job description

Clinical Physicist (MPE) in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Institution: University Medical Center Groningen

Location: Groningen, the Netherlands

What will you do?

As a Clinical Physicist in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (RNG) or in General Clinical Physics (AKF) within the NGMB department, you will take on a broad and challenging set of responsibilities involving clinical work, research, and innovation. Your tasks will include:

Providing support for construction and renovation projects, as the department is preparing for a major redesign

Managing software use and AI applications within the department (incl. scientific tools)

Supporting bone density measurements (DEXA)

Actively participating in procurement processes, prospective risk analyses, and acceptance testing of new equipment in your area of responsibility

Coordinating radiation safety for research studies, including KEW applications and daily operational support

Calibration and quantification of equipment for pharmacokinetic modelling using compartment models (e.g., gamma counters, blood samplers)

Contributing to post-therapy dosimetry calculations in radionuclide therapy in collaboration with fellow clinical physicists

Supervising and supporting students, PhD candidates, and other staff

Each Clinical Physicist in NGMB develops an individual specialization profile, while working synergistically and interchangeably within the team.

Work environment

The NGMB department of the UMCG is one of the leading nuclear medicine departments in the Netherlands. With its own cyclotron, radiopharmaceutical production laboratories, and state-of-the-art equipment (including three PET-CT scanners—among them the latest Siemens Vision Quadra total-body PET-CT—one DEXA, and two SPECT-CT scanners), the department covers the full spectrum of nuclear diagnostics, radionuclide therapy, and research.

Research is strongly represented and supported by access to preclinical PET, CT, and MRI systems in addition to clinical equipment. The department plays a key role in the training of medical specialists and clinical physicists, and it is strongly involved in the Biomedical Engineering program of the University of Groningen, offering its own Medical Imaging graduation track.

Together with the Department of Radiology, NGMB forms the Medical Imaging Center (MIC) within UMCG. The MIC is central to high-quality patient care, education, and research and collaborates extensively with universities and industry partners nationally and internationally.

Approximately 100 staff members work within NGMB, contributing to the core missions of UMCG: (complex) patient care, research, training, and education. Many PhD candidates are affiliated with the department.

Clinical Physics Group

The clinical physics group currently consists of two RNG-registered clinical physicists who share clinical duties equally. Each has a distinct expertise: one focuses on research and dosimetry for imaging and therapeutic applications, while the other specializes in pharmacokinetic modelling in PET and educational activities.

The group is supported by three full-time clinical physics assistants, each with their own area of expertise—software development, radionuclide therapy support, and diagnostic imaging applications—while remaining interchangeable. Together, these five form the core clinical physics team.

In addition, a Professor of Clinical Physics leads a research group of nine staff members working on reconstruction and correction techniques in PET/CT imaging. This group collaborates closely with the clinical physicists to drive medical innovation. The clinical physics team works intensively with the nuclear medicine division through joint working groups focused on structural innovation and optimization of clinical protocols.

Your profile

We are looking for a colleague who:

Is registered as a Clinical Physicist (RNG or AKF) with the Dutch Society for Clinical Physics (NVKF), or an international candidate eligible for Dutch recognition (via OKF)

For AKF candidates: has demonstrable experience in both radiology and nuclear medicine, and is willing to obtain RNG registration

Preferably holds a PhD, ideally in a clinical physics–related field

Has several years of experience as a clinical physicist (RNG or AKF)

Speaks fluent Dutch and English

Works proactively, independently, and as part of a team

Is willing to contribute to education, research, and innovation

What we offer

A 32–36 hour employment contract for one year, with the intention to convert to a permanent position

A maximum monthly salary of €8,747 gross (scale 14) for a 36-hour week, depending on education and experience

8.3% year-end bonus

Pension scheme with ABP, with 70% of the premium covered by UMCG

Partial public transport reimbursement

Possibility for partial remote work

Health and vitality initiatives

Extras such as discounts on bicycle purchase, gym memberships, insurance premiums, and childcare

An enthusiastic, multidisciplinary, internationally recognized team

Employment conditions according to the CAO University Medical Centers (CAO-UMC)

Questions about the position?

If you have any questions about the role, we would be happy to hear from you. Please feel free to get in touch.