Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Braunschweig und Berlin
Nationales Metrologieinstitut The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) is the National Metrology Institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with scientific and technical service tasks. It furthers progress and reliability in metrology for society, the economy and science. For research projects in MR imaging and spectroscopy, Department 8.1 "Biomedical Magnetic Resonance" of Division 8 is looking for

PhD students or post docs

to join us as soon as possible. The positions are available on the basis of a 3-year fixed-term contract. The remuneration will be paid in accordance with remuneration group 13 TVöD Bund (85 % for PhD students, 100 % for post docs). You will be employed at our Berlin site. Department 8.1 in Berlin is working on research and development in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS). We are operating a 3-tesla whole-body scanner which is installed on site and we are a partner of the Berlin Ultrahigh Field Facility (BUFF) providing us access to a 7-tesla whole-body scanner. Projects:

• MR guided radiation therapy (P1): development of a robust system for detection and tracking of moving organs by combining MRI with independent, external information on the organ position, e.g. from ultra-wideband radar signals.
• Implant safety (P2&P3): development of novel concepts to ensure the safety of patients with implants during an MRI scan; risk assessment based on simulations and sensor measurements in phantoms; implementation of thermal dose concepts for risk quantification; risk management by E-field steering using parallel transmission.
• MR spectroscopy (P4): sequence development for improved metabolite detection and quantification using MRS particularly at 7 T; in-vivo measurements in close cooperation with clinical research groups at 3 T and 7 T.

Your profile:

• You have a postgraduate qualification (German "Diplom" or master) in physics, electrical engineering or in a comparable field of engineering/natural sciences.
• You have excellent programming skills (e.g. Python, Matlab, C/C++).
• Basic understanding of MRI/MRS is desirable.
• You have excellent communication skills and are a team player.
• You have a good command of spoken and written English and experience with writing scientific texts.
• You are ready and able to push the research activities in an interdisciplinary team with enthusiasm and commitment.
• You are ready to travel for business purposes.

For further information, please contact: Bernd Ittermann, +49 30 3481-7318, bernd.ittermann@ptb.de
Frank Seifert, +49 30 3481-7477, frank.seifert@ptb.de
Ariane Fillmer, +49 30 3481-7470, ariane.fillmer@ptb.de
Christoph Kolbitsch, +49 30 3481-7761, christoph.kolbitsch@ptb.de Please click here to learn more about our department. PTB promotes the professional equality of women and men and is thus especially interested in applications from women. Within the scope of the job descriptions, PTB offers flexible part-time work schemes in order to support in particular the compatibility of work and family life. Disabled persons will be given priority if they have the same occupational aptitude. Are you interested? Then we are looking forward to hearing from you. Please use our APPLYLINK or send us your application to the following postal address: Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
-Institut Berlin-
Reference number 18-25-8
Abbestraße 2-12
10587 Berlin
Germany Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications sent via e-mail. The closing date for applications is 24 August 2018.