Neurosurgeon

What are you going tot do?

Our Functional Neurosurgery program requires an (associate) professor who is going to be the clinical leader of the Brain-Computer-Interfacing (BCI) program. Our center is making strategic investments in BCI research and aims to expand clinical applications. We expect that the candidate will take responsibility, enhance clinical applications and build bridges with basic BCI scientists within our research network. In terms of clinical activities, the candidate is expected to perform epilepsy surgery at an academic level (including resections, stereo-EEG, and vagal nerve stimulation).

The successful candidate will have a track record in Neuroscience (preferably a Neuroscience PhD) and Functional Neurosurgery research with constant publication output and funding experience. The candidate has an (inter)national network, is a team player and complies with the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity. Candidates who do not speak Dutch will be expected to learn the language and achieve sufficient proficiency in Dutch in order to obtain the Dutch medical registration within reasonable time. We offer a tenured academic position within our center with excellent primary and secondary employment conditions. Academic time for the development of research and education programs will be provided.

Clinical Responsibilities: the candidate is expected to perform epilepsy surgery at an academic level, including resections, stereo-EEG, and vagal nerve stimulation.

What does your work environment look like?

The Brain + Nerve Center (HZC) is a collaboration of specialties focused on patients with complex disorders of the brain and/or nervous system.

In the HZC, specialists from the following medical fields work together:

• Neurology/ Pediatric neurology

• Neurosurgery

• Psychiatry

• Psychology

• Clinical Neurophysiology

• ENT

• Audiology

The ANCL is a network organization and provides neurosurgical care in an academic center (Maastricht University Medical Center: MUMC), the largest non-academic peripheral hospital in the Netherlands (Zuyderland Heerlen/Sittard-Geleen), one medium-sized teaching hospital (VieCurie Venlo) and two smaller regional hospitals (Laurentius Roermond and St. Jans Gasthuis Weert). The research activities are focused on Neuroscience and Spine. Neuroscience research is based in the MUMC and is performed within the research institute Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNs). The ANCL has 18 neurosurgeon staff members and five tenured scientists.

The ANCL is one of the largest neurosurgical centers of the Netherlands and in terms of scientific output, one of the most productive neurosurgical centers of Europe. Within our strategic area of neuromodulation/ neurotechnology we are at the forefront of Brain-Computer-Interfacing for speech and action decoding and translational research in advanced and adaptive deep brain stimulation. Our research is supported by the research environment of MHeNs, which provides excellent links with laboratory facilities and clinical groups across the neurosciences and mental health, and the broader research environment of the MUMC, which includes access to high-field (7 Tesla) MRI, a wide range of invasive and non-invasive neurostimulation techniques, and a state-of-the-art Clinical Research Unit.

What do we ask from you?

• You have completed your training as a neurosurgeon

• You hold a PhD, preferably in a functional neurosurgical subject, Scientific development in this area is strongly encouraged

• A strong track record in neuroscience research (preferably holding a PhD in Neuroscience)

• Proven experience in functional neurosurgery, with consistent publication output and success in securing research funding

• An established (inter)national network and a collaborative mindset

• Commitment to the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity

• Non-Dutch-speaking candidates are expected to learn Dutch and attain sufficient proficiency to obtain Dutch medical registration within a reasonable timeframe

• You are willing to work at multiple locations. Because of the multi-location, flexibility and inventiveness are necessary

• You actively participate in and initiate scientific research within the department’s focus areas

• You have well-developed social skills, are a good listener and patient oriented

For this position, you must be able to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) prior to employment.

Salary

Depending on education and experience, the salary is up to €15.087,- gross per month for a full-time appointment.

Employment contract

This is an employment contract for the duration of 1 year for an average of 32 hours per week in accordance with Article 2.4.2 of the CAO UMC.

Upon satisfactory performance, the fixed-term employment contract will be succeeded by a permanent employment contract.

What do we offer?

We provide a tenured academic position with excellent primary and secondary employment conditions. Dedicated academic time will be allocated for the development of research and education programs.

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Do you still have questions?

For more information about the position, the application process or other questions, please contact Team Recruitment. Reachable every working day on telephone number: 043-387 59 77 or by e-mail: recruitment@mumc.nl

More general information about employment conditions and working at Maastricht UMC+ can be found at https://www.werkenbijmumc.nl/nieuwe-medewerker-mumc

A screening and/or online assessment may be part of the selection procedure.

We request that you apply digitally via this website by using the “apply” button. Applications through other channels cannot be considered by us.

Please note: Online screening, for example through search engines and social networks may be part of the application process.

If found suitable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

Wij werven onze kandidaten zelf en werken niet samen met externe bureaus voor deze vacature.