PhD positions in Medical Imaging and Cancer Biophysics DM.213.23b in Berlin-Mitte bei Charité

Working at the Charité

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin is a joint institution of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Charité was once again voted Germany's best hospital because our employees do an outstanding job every day - in patient care as well as in research, teaching and administration. Patients from all over the world rely on the expertise of our staff as well as on state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatment methods.

Varied and challenging activities with a high degree of personal responsibility await you. The 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, elastography, atomic force microscopy, tissue biology, zebrafish animal models, organoid culture, medical image processing, and tissue characterization. Depending on the qualifications and background of the candidate, specific projects will be defined that fit into the work place.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Job Overview

• Work on the research topic independently
• Work in the cell culture laboratory
• Development of imaging technology
• Perform experiments in phantoms, tissue samples and living animals (mouse models)
• Data processing in Matlab
• Basic histological examination of tissue samples
• Publication of results in scientific journals

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.Scientific staff is given sufficient time to carry out their own scientific work in accordance with their employment relationship.

We are looking for

We are seeking highly motivated, curious, enthusiastic, and results-oriented graduate students with excellent academic records. Requirements:

• Completed studies (Master's degree) in physics, biology, chemistry, engineering or 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

Advantages at the Charité

• A relaxed but highly professional collaboration in a familiar, motivated, interdisciplinary team
• A future-oriented, varied and challenging job with a high degree of personal responsibility and personal freedom of action
• Multicultural team events, well-structured onboarding with nice colleagues
• Extensive free continuing education and training opportunities up to and including university studies
• Discounts on many employee offers for shopping, travel, sports
• Our company pension scheme provides our employees with additional security in old age
• Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin is certified for a family-friendly balance between private life, family and work or studies - you can find further information

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Job Information

• Pay scale E13 according to TVöD- VKA- K. The grouping takes place under consideration of the qualification, the respective exper