Instrument Scientist Neutron Imaging (m/f/d), Garching

TUM Forschungs-Neutronenquelle Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II); Garching bei München; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

30 days vacation per year

VBL company pension plan

Easy access by public transport

Job summary

FRM II at Technische Universität München invites applications for a PhD-level scientist to advance neutron imaging with a focus on fast-neutron imaging at NECTAR and to develop multimodal imaging approaches.

The role emphasizes image processing, data analysis workflows, and collaboration within an international team. You will contribute to research proposals and build an active scientific profile in neutron imaging.

Qualifications

• PhD required in a relevant field.
• Strong background in neutron imaging, X-ray imaging, tomography, image processing, computer vision, or related techniques.
• Hands-on experience with data acquisition, instrumentation, or experimental setups.
• Experience with scientific programming and data analysis (Python, C++, MATLAB).
• Knowledge of machine learning or multimodal data fusion is desirable.
• Experience with neutron scattering or large-scale facilities is beneficial.
• Ability to work in an international, interdisciplinary team and conduct independent research.

Responsibilities

• Implementation and commissioning of advanced neutron imaging methods with focus on fast-neutron imaging at NECTAR.
• Support user operation and experiments at ANTARES and NECTAR, mainly NECTAR.
• Develop multimodal imaging approaches using thermal and fast neutrons, gamma rays, and other techniques.
• Create image processing, reconstruction, and data analysis workflows for quantitative imaging.
• Contribute to technical reports, instrument documentation and procedures.
• Develop an active research profile and establish collaborations in neutron imaging.
• Support acquisition of collaborative projects and contribute to proposals.

Skills

Neutron imaging

X-ray imaging

Tomography

Image processing

Python

C++

MATLAB

Machine learning

Multimodal data fusion

Scientific programming

Education

PhD in physics, engineering, materials science, computer science, imaging science, or related field

Tools

Python

C++

MATLAB

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Implementation and commissioning of advanced neutron imaging methodologies, with a particular focus on fast‑neutron imaging at NECTAR.
• Support of user operation and scientific experiments at ANTARES and NECTAR, with a primary focus on NECTAR.
• Development of multimodal and multi‑probe imaging approaches, exploiting complementary information provided by thermal and fast neutrons, gamma rays, and other complementary techniques.
• Development of image processing, reconstruction and data analysis workflows for quantitative and multimodal imaging applications.
• Contribution to technical reports, instrument documentation and procedures.
• Development of an active scientific research profile and establishment of new collaborations in neutron imaging.
• Acquisition and development of collaborative research projects and contribution to research proposals.

Qualification and Experience

• PhD in physics, engineering, materials science, computer science, imaging science, or a related field.
• Strong background in neutron imaging, X‑ray imaging, tomography, image processing, computer vision, or related experimental techniques.
• Hands‑on experience with experimental techniques, including data acquisition, instrumentation, or experimental setups.
• Experience with scientific programming and data analysis (e.g. Python, C++, MATLAB).
• Experience in image reconstruction, quantitative image analysis, machine learning, or multimodal data fusion is highly desirable.
• Experience with neutron scattering or large‑scale research facilities is beneficial.
• Self‑motivated and independent working style combined with the ability to work in an international and interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills in English; German language skills are beneficial.
• Willingness to work in a controlled area in a research reactor environment.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent scientific research and motivation to develop an own scientific research profile.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• 30 days' vacation per year
• A company pension plan (VBL)
• As an employee of FRM II, you can benefit from many other TUM offers, such as TUM's health offers, University sports, TUM's internal continuing education and training opportunities, TUM childcare (subject to availability), very good accessibility by public transport

The position is remunerated according to TV-L and is limited to 3 years.

The position is suitable for severely disabled people. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they otherwise have essentially the same suitability, qualifications and professional performance.

TUM aims to increase the proportion of women. Applications from women are therefore expressly welcomed.

Contact

• Robin Woracek, E‑Mail: [e-mail]
• TUM Official address: Technische Universität München Forschungsneutronenquelle Heinz Maier‑Leibnitz (FRM II) Personalbüro Lichtenbergstraße 1 D-85748 Garching
• Tel: [phone] or -14910
• Website: www.mlz-garching.de, www.frm2.tum.de