A PhD position (TVöD E13, 65%) is available immediately. This position is part of the German Research Foundation (DFG) funded research unit Cancer Mechanical Properties towards Better Diagnoses and Therapies (FOR5628) which is currently being established at the Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin. The biomechanical properties of tumors and cancers in vivo will be investigated from the cell to the tissue scale. The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary team of basic scientists and physicians using state-of-the-art imaging techniques and well-equipped laboratories for cell and tissue material testing. Our team has unique expertise in MRI, elasto-graphy, atomic force microscopy, tissue biology, zebrafish animal models, organoid culture, medical image processing, and tissue charac-terization. Depending on the qualifications and background of the candidate specific projects will be defined that fit into the work place.
Scientific researcher / PhD positions in Medical Imaging and Cancer Biophysics (d/w/m)
Activities and responsibilities
- Work on the research topic independently
- Work in the cell culture laboratory
- Development of imaging technology
- Perform experiments in phantoms and tissue samples towards pilot studies in healthy volunteers and patients
- Data processing in Matlab
- Basic histological examination of tissue samples
- Publication of results in scientific journals
Qualification profile
We are seeking highly motivated, curious, enthusiastic, and results-oriented graduate students with excellent academic records.
Requirements:
- Completed studies (Master's degree) in biochemistry, biophysics, biotechnology, medical biology and overlapping fields.
- Strong interest in medical imaging, especially MRI
- Ability to work in a team, high level of initiative
- Reliability and flexibility
- Good computer skills (Matlab), handling of MS Windows and Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point), knowledge of statistics (statistical programs such as R, GraphPad Prism or SPSS) is highly appreciated
- Good English skills, both written and spoken
We offer
We offer a multidisciplinary scientific environment with opportunities to build and strengthen
- Highly professional collaboration in a motivated and interdisciplinary team
- A future-oriented, varied and challenging job with a high degree of personal responsibility and scope for personal action
- Intercultural team events, well-structured onboarding with friendly colleagues
- Discounts on many offers for employees in the areas of shopping, travel and sport
- Our company pension scheme provides our employees with additional security in old age
- Charité has been certified as a family-friendly university and family-friendly company since 2007 - find more information here
We offer a multidisciplinary scientific environment with opportunities to build and strengthen collaborative networks. With weekly seminars, regular colloquia and annual retreats, we offer a scientific and educational curriculum for exchange and for professional and personal development. Workshops tailored to the needs of our PhD students and the opportunity to participate in and contribute to international conferences complete our training package for PhD students.
Pay grade E13 TVöD VKA-K. The classification is based on qualifications, the respective experience level is calculated on the basis of the years worked. The annual salary (gross) is stated for a full-time position without annual bonus, allowances and additional services. You can find the collective agreement here
- The working hours are part-time 25.35 hours.
- 30 days vacation are standard with us
- Limited to 3 years
- The application deadline ends on: 10.07.2024
- Reference number: 3371
Please send your application document, including the application form, CV, motivation letter, your certificates, your transcript and the information about your publications to our job vacancies software:
https://karriere.charite.de/en/job-vacancies/detail/3371
Kristina Helena Pavićević
BIOQIC coordinator
Department of Radiology
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin