Main tasks
- Co-develop the full image processing pipeline for histopathology (segmentation and registration) – a working prototype is already in place
- Stay up to date on the latest developments in AI for medical imaging, with a focus on segmentation and foundation models
- Set up a professional software environment in Python (and possibly C++), including CI/CD, logging, unit tests, and regression tests
- Set up an annotation environment using existing tools or by developing one in-house
- Set up database infrastructure and implement quality checks and preprocessing routines
Other tasks
- Help identify new business opportunities and join meetings with potential clients
- Contribute wherever you would like to help XDMD succeed – from web design and maintaining the CRM system to writing technical roadmaps
Your profile
- Excellent programming skills in Python and C++
- PhD in medical image analysis or machine learning
- Exceptional MSc candidates welcome
- Open-minded, proactive, flexible, pragmatic
- Bonus if you like sports and push your boundaries
Practical
- This is a part-time position (minimum 0.6 FTE), with at least one day in Utrecht and one day in Eindhoven (on-site at client)
- We will start with a 3-month contract, with the intention to extend to 9 – 12 months if there is a good mutual fit
- You will start as a freelancer (ZZP’er), with the intention to transition to a permanent position as the company grows
- Eligible to work in the Netherlands
Timeline
- Applications accepted until 16 May 2025
- First round of interviews: 19 – 23 May 2025
- Second round of interviews: 26 – 30 May 2025
- Potential start date: 16 June 2025
Please send your CV and brief motivation as a single PDF to vacancies@xdmd.ai, with “beach” as the subject line. Applications via LinkedIn will not be considered. Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.
Love to hear from you! And don’t worry if you don’t meet all criteria – you’ll learn. What matters most is fit with the startup environment and with each other.