Junior Researcher / Physician-Researcher STOPOVCA-Europe Project
Join an international implementation project at Radboudumc aimed at preventing ovarian cancer across Europe.
Best for:Best for medical or biomedical graduates with a strong interest in clinical implementation science and women's health.
Overview
Radboudumc is seeking a junior researcher or physician-researcher to join the STOPOVCA-Europe implementation project, which focuses on advancing opportunistic salpingectomy for primary ovarian cancer prevention. The successful candidate will design and conduct independent research, perform systematic literature searches, and drive the implementation of preventative surgical protocols across hospitals in the Netherlands and Romania. Responsibilities also include qualitative and quantitative evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and dissemination of findings through international publications and presentations. The role offers an opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team with the ultimate goal of pursuing an academic promotion.
What you'll do
- Design and execute independent research activities related to clinical implementation.
- Conduct systematic literature searches across relevant scientific databases.
- Implement opportunistic salpingectomy protocols across various hospital settings in the Netherlands.
- Collaborate closely with junior researchers, medical doctors, supervisors, and international partners in Romania.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative evaluations encompassing effect, process, and cost assessments.
- Draft scientific articles for submission to peer-reviewed international journals.
- Present research outcomes at national and international scientific conferences.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary teamwork with patient representatives and healthcare professionals.
Requirements
Degree required: Completed degree in Medicine or Biomedical Sciences
Degree offered: PhD
Language: Good command of both Dutch and English languages
Instruction: English and Dutch
- Completed education in medicine or biomedical sciences
- Demonstrated experience with or strong interest in implementation research
- Strong organizational skills with an accurate and proactive work ethic
- Analytical aptitude for both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Ability to function effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams
- Applicants must hold a relevant university degree in medicine or biomedical sciences
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-30
Submit your application through the online portal by the specified deadline following the instructions provided on the recruitment platform.
- CV
- Cover letter
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