PhD Candidate: Computational Imaging & Spatial Metabolomics

Euraxess; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 47,792 - 68,275; Full time

Job summary

Helmholtz Zentrum München invites applications for a PhD Candidate (f/m/x) in Computational Imaging Mass Spectrometry within Analytical Pathology. The project aims to integrate spatial metabolomics data with tissue morphology to address biological questions.

You will develop computational methods and independently publish results, contributing to a three-year fixed-term PhD program. The role requires a strong background in bioinformatics or related fields, excellent English, and a willingness to

Qualifications

• Excellent Master’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Ability to think scientifically and conduct independent research.
• Strong programming and data analysis skills; English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop independent scientific questions at the interface of imaging MS, computational biology, and digital pathology.
• Develop and validate computational methods for integrated analysis of imaging data and morphology.
• Characterize spatial metabolic patterns within tissue compartments.
• Prepare scientific publications as part of a PhD thesis.

Skills

Programming

Machine learning

Statistics

Image analysis

Spatial data

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Python

R

Matlab

Job description

Helmholtz Zentrum München invites applications for a PhD Candidate (f/m/x) in Computational Imaging Mass Spectrometry within Analytical Pathology. The project aims to integrate spatial metabolomics data with tissue morphology to address biological questions.

You will develop computational methods and independently publish results, contributing to a three-year fixed-term PhD program. The role requires a strong background in bioinformatics or related fields, excellent English, and a willingness to