Research projects

The PREFERENCE Doctoral Network has 2 main research work packages:

  • Methodological research (WP1) consisting of 8 individual research projects
  • Clinical research (WP2) consisting of 7 individual research projects
15 PhD positions are now open. 
For more information see the links below or contact preference@amsterdamumc.nl

Methodological research (WP1):

  • Brain LAFOV PET/CT (Amsterdam UMC). For more details see DC1. Are you interested in this position, then apply at https://werkenbij.amsterdamumc.org/en/publicatie-1320102
  • Quantification of positronium lifetime as a novel imaging biomarker (Siemens Healthineers Erlangen). Interested, the apply here: https://jobs.siemens-healthineers.com/de_DE/searchjobs/JobDetail/520374
  • Automated image analysis for advanced metabolic phenotyping in obesity and diabetes (Antaros Medical Uppsala).
  • PET derived synthetic CT for high sensitivity scanners (REGIONH Copenhagen).
  • AI-based LAFOV PET reconstruction (Bern)
  • Machine learning based kinetic analysis of LAFOV oncology PET/CT data (DKFZ Heidelberg). For more details see DC6
  • Development and validation of network analysis methods (Edinburgh). For more details see DC7
  • Prompt Gamma Multiplexing (King’s College London). For more information and to apply see DC8

Clinical research (WP2): 

  • Effect of ischemic heart disease on multiorgan perfusion (Turku PET Centre).
  • Multi-tracer and immunology PET imaging for holistic tumour characterisation (Tuebingen). For more information see DC10
  • LAFOV dynamic PET/CT to measure organ-specific insulin sensitivity (Aarhus University). More information can be found here DC11
  • LAFOV PET for the assessment of the dynamics of brown adipose tissue (Medical University Vienna). For more information see DC12
  • Detection of early-stage infection and inflammation (UMCG, Groningen). For more details see DC13. Are you interested in this position, then apply here
  • Clinical performance and new opportunities of LAFOV PET/CT (Amsterdam UMC). For more details see DC14. Are you interested in this position, then apply at https://werkenbij.amsterdamumc.org/en/publicatie-1320329
  • LAFOV PET/CT Dosi-SIRT (Brest). For more details see DC15