Postdoc in Tomographic Microscopy for Biological and Medical Applications - DTU Physics

DTU; Kongens Lyngby; Remote; DKK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU invites applications for a 2-year research position focused on designing, developing and applying advanced X-ray imaging methods for biomedical applications. You will work with lab X-ray microscopes and synchrotron beamlines in collaboration with medical and biological partners.

Applicants should hold a PhD in Physics or related field, have strong mathematical and analytical skills, and be proficient in Python. Collaboration with DTU groups and supervisors is expected.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics or similar.
• Solid physics and mathematics background; experience with experimental science and data analysis.
• Experience with Python programming and lab work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tackle challenges in 3D X-ray imaging of biological samples.
• Develop X-ray phase-contrast imaging concepts and demonstrate benefits over existing tools.
• Collaborate with physicists and biomedical experts; mentor students when needed.

Skills

Python programming

Experimental work

Team collaboration

Problem solving

X-ray imaging experience

Strong maths background

Education

PhD in Physics / Applied Physics / Applied Mathematics or similar

Tools

X-ray microscopes

Job description

Join our interdisciplinary team developing state-of-the-art 3D X-ray microscopy for life science applications. ‘Seeing is believing’, therefore at the DTU 3D imaging center we explore the frontiers of micro- and nano-scale 3D X-ray imaging. Our next challenge is to advance nano-scale X-ray tomography for biomedical applications. The research will be conducted within a larger project and in an interdisciplinary team.

We are looking for an outstanding and motivated candidate to take up the challenge of designing, developing and applying advanced X-ray imaging methods by combining experimental and computational approaches in physics. You will be working with laboratory X-ray microscopes at DTU and at synchrotron beamlines, in close collaboration with partners from the medical and biological domain.

Responsibilities and qualifications

Your mission is to tackle current challenges in 3D X-ray imaging of low contrasted biological samples. Among the main tasks will be to demonstrate phase contrast micron and sub-micron resolution 3D images of clinically relevant tissue samples using laboratory- and synchrotron-based X-ray tomographic scanners.

For this it will be necessary to pursue the development of an X-ray phase contrast optimized imaging concept and demonstrate the benefits compared to existing analytical tools used in clinical practice and biology laboratories.

The potential to teach, advise Bachelor/Master student thesis projects, or be involved in proposal writing is also available to those that are interested in further developing their careers in any of those directions.

Our approach is highly collaborative within and outside DTU. You are therefore expected to have substantial collaborative interactions with other physicists, but experts from the medical and biological domain.

Qualifications

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics or similar.

You have solid physics and mathematics background and is excited about experimental science and advanced data analysis. We expect that you enjoy being part of a team, that you have sense of humour, is a good problem solver and that you can work efficiently and independently.

For this position we favour candidates with previous experience in X-ray imaging preferably for biomedical applications.

You should:

• Have a solid understanding of microscopy, electromagnetism/optics and linear algebra
• Be skilled in data analysis with proven experience with programming in Python
• Be skilled in experimental work

We offer

DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. In addition, supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff: www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures.

The period of employment is 2 years.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information

Further information may be obtained from Rajmund Mokso ([e-mail]), Carsten Gundlach ([e-mail]) or Henning Friis Poulsen ([e-mail]).

You can read more about the section and department at www.3dim.dtu.dk and https://physics.dtu.dk/research/sections/4dmap.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

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