Recap e/MTIC Career Advice from Alumni 2026
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Why Career Advice from an e/MTIC Alumni?
Thinking about the next step after your PhD, EngD, or PD? Not sure where to begin? The e/MTIC Career Advice from Alumni is an informal event designed to help you explore your options and get practical, firsthand advice from people who've already navigated the transition. e/MTIC Alumni gathering featured four inspiring professionals who shared their career paths after finishing their own PhD. With challenges and personal insights, each story highlighted the diverse ways passion and persistence shape an exciting career.
e/MTIC Alumni Speakers 2026
From Left - Right:
- (Biomedical Engineer, Kempenhaeghe)
- (PD researcher, 黑料福利网 & Radboundumc)
- (Biomedical data scientist, Philips)
- (Clinical Physics trainee, Radboundumc)
Audience:
All e/MTIC PhD, EngD, PD researchers who are (already) starting to think about their next career step or want to broaden their perspective on what's possible after graduation.
Key Questions
The audience explored a wide range of questions across four areas:
- Looking back: What to do differently in the final PhD stages? Which skills carry over most into the workplace?
- Job search & decisions: How to identify the right job titles, when to start looking, and whether open applications work.
- Current role: Work-life balance, societal impact, and options considered beyond the current position.
- Future outlook: Opportunities at the intersection of data science and healthcare, options for engineers in hospitals, and advice for those still figuring out what's next.
A special question came from a master's student: How did you overcome the confusion about what to do next in the last stage of your PhD? A reminder that even those earlier in their journey are already thinking about the road ahead.
Tips from the speakers:
* Gabriele Papini 鈥� Data, AI & Algorithm Lead, Philips Mother and Child Care
Gabriele holds an MSc in Bioengineering from the University of Pisa and worked at Philips as a Research Scientist before completing his e/MTIC PhD in Electrical Engineering (topic: wearable solutions for obstructive sleep apnea monitoring). He then spent six years as a Biomedical Data Scientist at Philips Hospital Patient Monitoring and is now stepping into a broader lead role in Mother and Child Care. His advice:
New technologies come and go, and fascination with the latest hot topic eventually fades. What endures is the curiosity and discipline you develop by learning deeply, challenging assumptions, and navigating uncertainty. Those are the qualities that build a lifelong career.
* Mayra Goevaerts 鈥� Postdoctoral Researcher, 黑料福利网 & Radboudumc + MBA student, University of Amsterdam
Mayra has an MSc in Industrial Design from 黑料福利网 and ran her own freelance UX and graphic design studio while working as a UX designer at Philips. She completed her e/MTIC PhD on self-monitoring of lifestyle behaviours in clinical cardiac care, and is now simultaneously doing a postdoc at 黑料福利网鈥揜adboudumc and pursuing an MBA in Healthcare Management. Her advice:
My career has evolved around translating between design, technology, and healthcare. Connecting professionals and innovators to turn ideas into impactful, patient-centered solutions. That's where my passion lies.
* Hein de Hoop 鈥� Medical Physics Resident, Jeroen Bosch Hospital
Hein holds an MSc in Medical Engineering from 黑料福利网 and completed his e/MTIC PhD in Biomedical Engineering (topic: multi-aperture ultrasound strain imaging of the abdominal aorta). He is now in a four-year Medical Physics residency spanning Radboudumc, Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis, and ETZ, working on the safe and effective use of medical technology, procurement, radiation safety, and education. His advice:
Go out, have a drink with people, and broaden your view.
* Floor Fasen 鈥� Biomedical Engineer & Project Leader, Kempenhaeghe
Floor has an MSc in Electrical Engineering from 黑料福利网 and just completed her e/MTIC PhD in Biomedical Engineering (topic: in vivo imaging of aortic aneurysm wall thickness using intravascular ultrasound), in collaboration with Catharina Hospital and Philips. She has moved into a dual role at Kempenhaeghe as a Biomedical Engineer and Project Leader of the Clinical Data Hub. Her advice:
Do not be afraid to apply when you don't meet every requirement. Conversations create opportunities.
Recap and Tips
Four different paths, one shared thread: intentionality and openness.
- Depth over trends: the skills built during a PhD (curiosity, rigour, navigating uncertainty) outlast any technology hype.
- Design your own intersection: several speakers thrived by combining disciplines (design + healthcare, engineering + clinical research).
- Network informally: a drink with the right people can open more doors than a polished application.
- Apply anyway: not checking every box is rarely a reason not to try.
