Doctoral Student (PhD position in EU doctoral network "MyoTreat": From Cells to Morphology: Wide-to-wider-OCT-based retinal layer segmentation with AI) in Aalen bei ZEISS Group

Doctoral Student (PhD position in EU doctoral network "MyoTreat": From Cells to Morphology: Wide-to-wider-OCT-based retinal layer segmentation with AI) (f/m/x) in Aalen bei ZEISS Group

ZEISS Group

Your Role

The PhD position is part of the MSCA Doctoral Network 'MyoTreat', Myopia - from genes and environment to cellular responses and treatment
The PhD student will research into the development of AI-based algorithm for evaluating human very wide-field optical coherence tomography (OCT) images from retina and choroid, and investigate the impact of new optical myopia control strategies
We are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious PhD student to work on a project addressing with artificial intelligence the role of the morphology of the eye with images from the most advanced diagnostic tools
Myopia is currently the most frequent developmental disorder in juvenile eyes
The project aim is to improve the diagnostic methods and treatment options for myopia towards a better understanding of myopia development, enabling a personalized myopia control treatment
The PhD candidate will benefit from networking with, and secondment to, other project partners in order to gain understanding and access knowledge from others
The doctoral candidate will utilize cutting-edge techniques in eye diagnostics like most advanced OCT, image processing, data science, and artificial intelligence

Your Profile

Deep knowledge in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science)
Knowledge of Technical Optics preferable
A completed subject-related master degree
Knowledge of Matlab and a confident handling of statistical tools
A confident manner and independent working style as well as a high degree of reliability and commitment
A very good command of written and spoken English

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Jonas Weickenmeier