Vacancy No. 424/2025
Scientist (f/m/d), PhD position on the development of microbiopsies for soft X-ray imaging
Part-time 75%
The ERC-funded Synergy project “NanoX: Nanoscale X-ray tissue imaging: understanding the pathophysiology of hepatitis E infection” combines the expertise of a diverse team with synergistic skills in infectious disease, physics, engineering, and structural biology to pioneer several technological innovations. At the heart of the project is the development of a targeted micro-biopsy tool for rapid tissue extraction, which is compatible with soft X-ray tomography and can be used in high biological risk facilities.
Job description
You will have the following tasks:
- Design and development of micro-scale biopsy components for biological tissue sampling
- Experimental validation of biopsy tools on tissue samples, including experiments at Synchrotron Facilities around the world
- Development and refinement of protocols for sample handling, design processes, testing outcomes, and system performance
- Presentation of research progress in project meetings and conferences, including publications and reports
The position offers the opportunity to pursue a part-time doctoral degree.
Personal qualification
- A successfully completed university degree (Master) in engineering, mechatronics, physics, biomedical engineering, or a related field
- Basic knowledge and ideally initial practical experience in microtechnologies, automation, and/or microscopy
- Interest in interdisciplinary research at the interface of engineering, life sciences, and industrial development
- Excellent analytical and experimental skills, as well as the willingness to familiarize yourself with complex technical systems
- Ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary manner, particularly with industrial partners and research teams
- Good written and spoken English skills
Organizational unit
Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT)
Starting date
01.02.2026
Salary
Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Contract duration
3 years
Application up to
16.11.2025
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Weinhardt, email: venera.weinhardt@kit.edu
Application
Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 424/2025 .
Personnel Support is provided by
Ms Gätcke
phone: +49 721 608-25010,
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job.
Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.