Doctoral Candidate
Doctoral Candidate
- Art der Beschäftigung: Vollzeit
- 82.000 CHF – 127.000 CHF (von XING geschätzt)
- Vor Ort
- Zu den Ersten gehören
Doctoral Candidate
Über diesen Job
start of employment: summer 2026
duration of employment: 3 years
A Doctoral Candidate is sought for the Longitudinal CBCT-Based Synthetic CT Assessment: Towards Robust, Quality-Assured and Biomarker-Driven Adaptation project, a part of the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN) RAPTORplus at the University of Bern, Department of Radiation Oncology, Department of Digital Medicine, and sitem-insel center under the supervision of Prof. Antje Knopf. Planned secondments: Boston Massachusetts General Hospital (US), Medical University of Vienna (Austria) and Ion Beam Applications (Belgium)
Tasks
- Perform research on the interaction of medical physics, biomedical engineering, medicine and computer sciences
- Disseminate results to a public and expert audience in form of posters, presentations and scientific papers
Requirements
- A strong academic background in medical physics, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline, with a demonstrated interest in radiation oncology and digital medicine
- A solid foundation in imaging sciences, and quantitative analysis is essential, complemented by skills in programming, data science, and computational modeling
- Experience with medical imaging modalities such as CT, CBCT, MRI, or PET
- Curiosity and motivation to explore translational research questions at the interface of clinical practice and computational innovation
- Strong analytical skills, the ability to work independently, and a collaborative mindset
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral
We offer
- Becoming a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow working on an interdisciplinary and international project in excellent research environments and under close supervision by world-leading experts
- A competitive monthly gross salary according to MSCA regulations
- A comprehensive training program
- Covered tuition costs, research costs and funding for short term mobility (e.g. conference attendance)
- Secondment activities that foster the development of valuable transversal competences with positive implications for long-term employability
- After RAPTORplus: Become a member of the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MSAA)
For more information concerning the research project please contact:
Antje Knopf
Application procedure: