Data & Quality Steward AI & Health
In this unique position, you will work within the research team of the Translational AI Laboratory (TrAIL) at Amsterdam UMC. Together with researchers, lecturers, and healthcare professionals, you will contribute to the collection, processing, and analysis of high-quality and reliable clinical data, supporting the research, development, and implementation of impactful AI applications in healthcare. You will be responsible for both data management and quality control. This includes ensuring the quality, accessibility, and compliance of data, as well as monitoring and improving research processes in line with relevant standards and certifications (such as ISO). You will help develop and implement procedures to guarantee data integrity and process quality, supporting a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
Data Management: coordinate data management workflows with internal teams and external partners; oversee data collection, preprocessing, documentation, registration of data knowledge, and long-term archiving; ensure secure and structured storage systems that adhere to institutional and regulatory guidelines; manage and optimize High-Performance Computing (HPC) facilities for research and education activities.
Process Quality Assurance & Support; ensure compliance with METC requirements and liaise with legal research support; develop and share best practices, user guides, and training materials for research data and compute facilities; support AI and clinical specialists with questions related to data workflows, computational resources, and data analysis.
Completed Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences, Medical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence or related field.
Data Management: experience in data management, preferably in a healthcare or research environment; strong understanding of the research data lifecycle, data governance, terminology, and preprocessing workflows; experience with HPC environments and management of computational infrastructure; knowledge of HL7, LIMS, EHR, MDR/IVDR, and FAIR principles is an advantage.
Process Quality Assurance & Support: experience in developing protocols and procedures; familiarity with quality standards and certification processes (e.g., ISO); ability to monitor, evaluate, and improve research and data management processes; experience with compliance and regulatory requirements in a research or healthcare setting.
Interpersonal & Communication Skills: a proactive, collaborative, and investigative attitude; analytical, structured, communicative, and connecting; strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to users with diverse backgrounds; willing to learn Dutch language, both spoken and written.
- A flying start to your career in scientific research.
- Plenty of room for your drive to shape tomorrow's healthcare.
- Working on large-scale and in-house research, with motivated colleagues from all over the world.
- You will be employed by Amsterdam UMC Research BV.
- A contract for 12 months, with the intention to extend.
- Salary scale 10: € 3.598 to € 5.669 gross based on full-time employment (depending on education and experience) and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. Calculate your net salary here.
- Holiday hours: 190.4 per year for fulltime and a possibility to save additional hours.
- Pension accrual with BeFrank, a modern, comprehensible and fairly priced pension.
- For >7 km each way, 100% reimbursement for public transport travel costs and, for private transport, €0.18 per km up to a maximum of 40 km each way.
- Do you prefer walking or cycling? Take advantage of our good bike scheme. Moreover, you will receive a reimbursement of €0.18 per km.
Watch this video with more information about joining Amsterdam UMC Research BV.
The Translational AI Laboratory (TrAIL) at Amsterdam UMC is a multidisciplinary research and innovation hub focused on advancing artificial intelligence in laboratory medicine and clinical diagnostics. TrAIL bridges cutting-edge AI research with real-world healthcare applications, developing and implementing AI-driven tools that support evidence-based decision-making and improve patient outcomes. The laboratory conducts research across the full technology readiness spectrum — from foundational AI development to clinical implementation — and works closely with clinicians, data scientists, and external partners to translate scientific discoveries into practical solutions for diagnostics, risk modeling, and digital biomarkers. TrAIL also emphasizes responsible AI practices, including quality assurance, governance, and ethical and regulatory compliance.
Amsterdam UMC Research BV supports non-profit scientific research. In doing so, we provide researchers with everything they need to excel. Our principal investigators (PIs) and project leaders offer support in the field of project management, finance and human resources. In medical scientific research projects, legal support is also provided. Watch the video to find out more.
The first round of interviews will be held on Wednesday afternoon, April 1st. Please keep this date in mind when applying.
If you have any questions about this position, please feel free to contact Martijn Schut, Professor Translational AI in Laboratory medicine, at m.c.schut@amsterdamumc.nl.
For more information about the application procedure, please contact Chella van Gelderen, recruitment advisor, at c.m.vangelderen@amsterdamumc.nl.
A reference check, screening and hiring assessment may be part of the procedure. Read here whether that applies to you. If you join us, we ask you for a VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct).
Internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates in case of equal suitability.
Acquisition in response to this vacancy will not be considered.