Biophysics Ph.D. position (all genders welcome)
Uni Göttingen, Germany
- Institution
- Uni Göttingen
- Country
- Germany
- Position type
- PhD
- Subject area
- Physics & Astronomy
- Application deadline
- 30 November 2026
- Location
- Göttingen, Niedersachsen, DE
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation-, Institut für Röntgenphysik, there are 2 positions as
Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L/75%
to be filled. Starting date is as soon as possible. The position is limited for 3 years.
The openings target 3D Biomedical Imaging by X-Ray Phase Contrast Tomography, exploiting partially coherent X-ray radiation both at synchrotron and laboratory µCT sources. The focus can be either on the algorithmic design including phase retrieval, X-ray optical physics, sample preparation, instrumentation, and/or application benchmarks in collaboration with our medical partners.
As a successful candidate you should hold a very good Master’s degree (or equivalent) in physics or in a closely related field, and show high potential and motivation for interdisciplinary research. Knowledge and experience in X-ray and medical physics, computational and numerical skills, or experience in laboratory instrumentation/experiment is highly appreciated, but not expected at the start. The exact focus and work plan will be discussed in an interview and will depend on your profile, interest, aptitude, seeking a match to the opportunities and needs of our collaborative projects and third party funding sources.
If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Tim Salditt.
phone: 0551/39-25556, e-mail: roentgenphysik@gwdg.de.
The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The University is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal qualifications, applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preference. A disability or equality is to be included in the application in order to protect the interests of the applicant.
Please upload your application in one pdf file including the usual documents until 11/30/2026 on the application portal of the university using this link:
http://obp.uni-goettingen.de/de-de/OBF/Index/76735
. For more information get in touch with Kerstin Pluschke directly via E-Mail: kerstin.pluschke@phys.uni-goettingen.de, Tel. +495513925556 .
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