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PhD Student (f/m/d) Temporally and spatially focused ion beam irradiation of living cells

Employer
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e. V.
Location
Dresden, Germany
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Feb 16, 2025
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Sector
Pharmaceutical, Physicians/Nurses
Organization Type
Clinical Practice
Jobseeker Type
Professional
With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

The Institute for Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research is dedicated to the study of materials and their nanostructures that can be considered for future applications in information technology and are based on electrical, magnetic or optical functionalities.

Detailed information can be found here: www.hzdr.de

The Group Ion Beam Analysis is looking for a

PhD Student(f/m/d)
Temporally and spatially focused ion beam irradiation of living cells


The position will be available from 1 March 2025. The employment contract is limited until 29 February 2028. The place of work is Dresden‑Rossendorf. The working time amounts to 29,25 h/week.

Your tasks
  • Conception and testing of an experimental setup for the generation of micro-second short ion pulses at beam lines 4 and 8 at the 6MV accelerator of the IBC
  • Modification of the experimental set-up (in particular dosimetry) at beam line 4 of the 6MV tandem accelerator at the IBC for use with pulsed ion beams
  • Accompanying the development of an experimental setup for the fine-focused irradiation of living cells, with a focus on the realization of temporally pulsed ion beams
  • Accompanying cell biological irradiation experiments of the project partners at the IBC with the aim of testing the developed methods and adapting them to the specific needs of the respective experiments

Your profile
  • Completed university studies (master's/​diploma) in physics, materials science, engineering, mechanical engineering or similar natural sciences degree program
  • Experience in at least one of the following fields: Ion Beam Physics, Accelerator Physics, Dosimetry, Ion Detection
  • Very good teamwork skills and willingness to work cooperatively with other scientists
  • Very good written and spoken German and English skills

Our offer
  • A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
  • Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
  • A structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities - more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found here
  • Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöDBund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
  • We support a good work‑life balance with the possibility of part‑time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
  • Numerous company health management offerings
  • Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
  • An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online application system .

At HZDR, we promote and value diversity among our employees. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds regardless of gender, ethnic and social origin, belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.

Helmholtz-Zentrum
Dresden-Rossendorf
Bautzner Landstraße 400
01328 Dresden

For any questions, do not hesitate to ask:
Dr. Stefan Facsko
Tel.: +49351260‑2987

Job-ID:
2025/32

Deadline:
14 February 2025

Apply now!

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