Job description

Working in a scientific environment, contributing to the development of the echocardiographic field, playing a part in innovation, and teaching (international) training courses. Erasmus MC is looking for a motivated, committed echocardiographer/researcher with lots of ambition and special interest adult congenital heart disease.

This position will train your ability to conduct research, with the main focus on congenital echocardiography. You will be part of a comprehensive research programme where you will capture ultrasound images, interpret, analyse and develop them further.

Working at the Erasmus MC Thoraxcenter means being at the forefront of groundbreaking international research, being involved in research into various complex cardiologic diseases, and being a part of the continually increasing internationalization of Healthcare, Research, and Education.

Work environment

The Erasmus MC Thoraxcenter is renowned, both nationally and internationally, for the quality of its healthcare and research. Our history with echocardiography is a rich one; for example, we pioneered the Transthoracal Echocardiography and TransOesophageal Echo. We expect the future to be just as promising, considering our close collaboration with the Erasmus MC Biomedical Engineering Department.

Working in Rotterdam means working in a city that is constantly developing and is in the Lonely Planet’s worldwide Top 10 of cities to visit. The city’s slogan, ‘Make it happen’, is characteristic of the city’s culture. The age-old adage ‘actions speak louder than words’ is a popular personal motto amongst the people here. For more information about our thriving city, go here. Practical information about moving to the city can be found here or at the city’s expat desk.

Qualifications and skills

You have completed a university of applied sciences-level bachelor’s degree as Cardiac Function Lab Technician or have become adept at working with echocardiography through a different bachelor’s programme.

Furthermore you have a demonstrable interest and knowledge of adult congenital heart disease.

It is crucial for this position for you to be ambitious and to be flexible in terms of your thinking and your behavior on the work floor.

Experimental research is all about daring to think outside the box and persist if you are unable to obtain the desired results right away.

Before you apply please check our conditions for employment.

Terms of employment

A unique research position through which you will be closely involved in leading experimental cardiology research through being included in our research programme. We also intend to offer our new echocardiographic researcher a long-term contract.

The gross monthly salary for candidates with a echocardiographic background amounts a minimum of € 3.050 ,- (scale 9) and a maximum of € 4.615,- (scale 10), depending on your level of education and relevant experience and based on a full-time working week of 36 hours. If you obtained your experience in echocardiography through a different bachelor’s programme, we will adjust the salary in accordance with your education and experience levels.

Moreover, we are offering you a year-end bonus and holiday pay amounting to 8.3% and 8% of your annual salary respectively, a personal budget for travel expenses and training opportunities. The employment conditions we are offering are in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Medical Centers (CAO UMC).

Information and application

For more information about this position, please contact:

Dr. A. E. van den Bosch, Cardiologist, you may contact dr. van den Bosch through Ellen Wiegers, Teamleader Cardiology: (+31) (0)6-11512736

For queries regarding your application, please contact Jerry Chandansingh, Recruiter, by phone number: +31 (0)6 500 082 79 or e-mail: werkenbij@erasmusmc.nl.

If you are excited by the thought of this position and would like to apply, please do so by using the application form on our website.

Interested?

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