Mode of Employment : Fixed Term / 17,5h/Week

Do you want to help create the future of healthcare? Our name, Siemens Healthineers, was selected to honor our people who dedicate their energy and passion to this cause. It reflects their pioneering spirit combined with our long history of engineering in the ever-evolving healthcare industry.
We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally. Sound interesting?

Then come and join our global team as  PhD (f/m/d) for Ultrashort Echo Time MRI & Dental Applications.

Choose the best place for your work – Within the scope of this position, it is possible, in consultation with your manager, to work mobile (within Germany) up to an average volume of 60% of the respective working hours.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Imaging of solid tissues is of high interest in many Magnetic Resonance (MR) applications like muskoskeletal and lung imaging. As an emerging field, also dental MRI could be enhanced by imaging the solid tooth components. Several methods have been developed in the past, relying on data acquisition rapidly during the free induction decay of the spins.
• You will investigate the so-called PETRA or zero-TE sequences (MR specialized sequences) and develop new techniques to facilitate clinical use of the techniques with focus on dental applications
• You will help us with the validation of developed techniques together with our clinical partners world-wide
• The Publication of results in international journals is also one of your tasks

To find out more about the specific business, have a look at Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Your qualifications and experience:

• You completed a Master´s degree in physics, medical imaging, informatics, engineering or any other scientific or technical field
• You have programming experience in at least one of these tools: C++, Python, MatLab
• MRI sequence programming skills appreciated and willingness to learn sequence programming and reconstruction in the Siemens framework (IDEA and ICE) 

Your attributes and skills:

• You are fluent in English (written and spoken), German is desirable
• You have good collaboration skills to work in an international team
• You are able to self-organize your tasks
• Do you have an innovative and open mind for interdisciplinary environment including industry and academic partners? Then we are looking forward towards your application!

Our global team:

Siemens Healthineers is a leading global medical technology company. 73,000 dedicated colleagues in over 75 countries are driven to shape the future of healthcare. An estimated 5 million patients across the globe benefit every day from our innovative technologies and services in the areas of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, laboratory diagnostics and molecular medicine, as well as digital health and enterprise services.

Our culture:

Our culture embraces different perspectives, open debate, and the will to challenge convention. Change is a constant aspect of our work. We aspire to lead the change in our industry rather than just react to it. That’s why we invite you to take on new challenges, test your ideas, and celebrate success.

Check our Careers Site at https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/de/careers
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities. #myabilityshs

Wish to find out more before applying? Contact us: students.func@siemens-healthineers.com, if you wish to discuss any initial questions with our recruitment team.

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