Senior Clinical Data Scientist

IKNL; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Year-end bonus

Laptop and phone

Home office setup

Flexible work options

One fixed office day in Eindhoven

One office day in Utrecht

Travel cost reimbursement via NS-Busis

Salary FWG 65 (4,824–7,269 EUR)

Job summary

IKNL is seeking a Senior Clinical Data Scientist to strengthen the OMOP-CDM team in Eindhoven. You will contribute to CancerWatch, collaborate with international partners, and lead data integration efforts using OMOP-CDM and ETL.Scripted in SQL, R and/or Python, you will implement pilots and scale data linkage across health data sources.

You will operate in a flexible hybrid setup with a fixed Monday office day in Eindhoven and a Wednesday option in Utrecht, enjoying a unique chance to reduce

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience with the OMOP-CDM and its application in health data research.
• Strong English and Dutch communication and networking skills.
• Experience leading international collaborations and coordinating work packages.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop OMOP-CDM and ETL scripts for IKNL.
• Drive innovation and partnerships around OMOP-CDM use.
• Represent IKNL in OHDSI Oncology Working Group.
• Coordinate Work Package 6 / task 6.4 within CancerWatch with international partners.
• Pilot OMOP-CDM implementation in CancerWatch for data linkage feasibility.

Skills

OMOP-CDM expertise

SQL

Python

R

ETL processes

stakeholder management

English proficiency

Dutch proficiency

coordination across orgs

Tools

SQL tooling

ETL scripting

Job description

To strengthen the Clinical Data Science team, we are looking for an Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership - Common Data Model (OMOP-CDM) expert in the role of:

Senior Clinical Data Scientist

36 hours per week

Location Eindhoven

You will be part of an enthusiastic team of data scientists and research software engineers. You will work in our OMOP-CDM team and on the CancerWatch project (https://cancerwatch.eu/).

Responsibilities

• contribute to the maintenance and further development of IKNL’s OMOP-CDM andETL scripts
• help shape the future of IKNL’s OMOP-CDM by driving innovation, expanding its impact, and building strategic partnerships
• represent IKNL within the international OHDSI community, particularly in itsOncology Working Group
• help lead Work Package 6 and task 6.4 within the European CancerWatch project, coordinating activities and collaborating with international partners
• set up and conduct a pilot implementation of the OMOP Common Data Model within the CancerWatch project to enable linkage of population-based cancer registry data with other relevant health data sources, and assess the feasibility of aggregated data linkage

Requirements

• strong communication, stakeholder managementand networking skills, and excellent command of English and proficiency in Dutch
• a collaborative and forward-looking professional who takes initiative in identifying innovative opportunities for our OMOP-standardised data, within both ourorganisation and thewider research community
• demonstrable experience with the OMOP-CDM and its application in health data research
• strong technical skills, including proficiency in SQL and experience with R and/or Python, as well as experience developing ETL processes and working with large-scale data repositories
• experience (co-)leading international collaborative projects or work packages is considered an asset, particularly the ability to coordinate activities and engage stakeholders across multiple organisations and countries
• affinity with healthcare, epidemiology, cancer registries, and real-world health data is a plus

Benefits

• a unique opportunity to unlock the potential of fragmented healthcare data and contribute to reducing the impact of cancer, while pursuing innovative research, building new collaborations, and turning your ideas into reality
• an inspiring, informal working environment with plenty of freedom, responsibility, and opportunities for personal development
• an initial one-year contract, with the aim of transitioning to a permanent role, with terms of employment in accordance with the Dutch Hospital Collective Labour Agreement (cao Ziekenhuizen) includingaholiday allowance and year-end bonus
• a positionclassified inFWG 65 (salary dependent oneducation and experience,from € 4,824 to€ 7,269, based on a 36-hour workweek)
• a work laptop and phone, anda furnished home office setup (desk, chair) on a loan basis
flexible work options, including working from home (in coordination with your manager), with one fixed office day per week in Eindhoven (Monday) and preferably one office day per week in Utrecht (Wednesday)
• full travel cost reimbursement via an NS-Business Card

About IKNL

At IKNL, we work every day toward one goal: reducing the impact of cancer. We do this by making reliable and independent information about cancer available. This information is based on the Netherlands Cancer Registry (NCR), which has provided insights into the entire care pathway for over 35 years from prevention and diagnosis to treatment, quality of life, and palliative care. We share these insights with healthcare providers, researchers, policymakers, and patients - among other things via kanker.nl, a website we facilitate together with KWF and NFK.

To make an even greater impact, both within oncology and across specialist medical care more broadly, we are joining forces with the Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing (DICA). Through this partnership, we combine expertise and data to better support and improve the quality of care together.

As of 1 January 2026, DICA and IKNL have merged at the administrative level. We are working towards a full organisational merger in 2027. We are happy to tell you more about it during your interview.

For more information about the vacancy, you can contact Peter Prinsen, Head of Clinical Data Science, at [e-mail] or [phone].

This vacancy is open to both internal and external candidates. In case of equal suitability, internal candidates will be given priority.

The interviews will take place on Tuesday 18 August (1st round) and Tuesday 25 August (2nd round) in Eindhoven.

We look forward to receiving your application.

We consider the safety and protection of our data and colleagues to be important. That’s why we ask for a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) if you come to work with us. IKNL will reimburse the costs for the VOG. Additionally, pre-screening on social media and/or an assessment may be part of the process.