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**PhD Student (gn*) Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Biomedical Engineering**

We are UKM. We have a clear social mission and, with our focus on healthcare, research, and teaching, we bear a unique responsibility.

Activities and responsibilities

The group of Dr. Florian Büther and Prof. Philipp Backhaus is embedded both in the inter-faculty European Institute of Molecular Imaging, University of Münster, and the Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Münster. Our research focuses on mechanisms of the innate immune system, its regulation and therapeutic modulation in clinically relevant inflammatory diseases and preclinical models. In this project, we are particularly interested in establishing different methods for enhancing the statistical qualities of PET/MRI data, with a special focus on denoising strategies for dynamic PET in both clinical and preclinical applications. To this end, different conventional, as well as AI-based approaches, will be investigated. For further information about the group, please visit our webpage. The project is embedded in a DFG Clinical Research Centre “ Multiscale imaging of organ-specific inflammation”. Within this Centre, we are working together with Computer Science and Applied Mathematics specialists of the University of Münster (groups of Prof. Jiang and Prof. Wirth) as well as experts on magnetic resonance imaging (group of Prof. Faber) - ideally with you on board!

REQUIREMENTS:

Master´s degree in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Biomedical Engineering
Interest in the physics and mathematics involved in molecular and magnetic resonance imaging
Experience with programming
We encourage applicants with a broad analytical interest, as the job holder will contribute both to the development of new methods and their application to investigate preclinical disease models as well as clinical problems.
Oral and written communication skills − English (required) and German (desired)
Willingness to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team

WE OFFER:

An employment contract initially limited to three years with longer-term prospects
A broad education and training in the structured graduate programme of our highly interactive consortium (CRC inSight)
State-of-the-art imaging equipment including Bruker 7 T small animal MRI with PET insert, 3 T Siemens mMR clinical PET/MRI scanner and to be installed total body PET/CT
Career development in a multidisciplinary and committed research team

BENEFITS

Exciting Projects
Professional Development and Training
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Part of Research Innovation
Additional Benefits

Send application until 12.02.2025 including:

Cover letter describing your research interest and why you are suitable for the position (maximum 1 page)
CV including a list of relevant publications
Copy of the official academic transcript of your degree or a letter stating when your degree will be obtained
Names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers for academic references/recommendation letters

The University Hospital of Münster is one of the leading hospitals in Germany. Such a position cannot be achieved by size and medical successes alone. The individual commitment counts above all. We need your commitment so that even with little things we can achieve great things for our patients. There are many possibilities open for you so that you may develop with them.

Universitätsklinikum Münster
Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Gebäude D5
48149 Münster
www.ukm.de

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Part-Time , Temporary

PhD Project

Updated at 01/15/2025

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