PhD student position (d/w/m) in the field of medical imaging, elastography

PhD student position (d/w/m) in the field of medical imaging, elastography

Specialty
Radiology

Campus Charité Mitte

Jobcode: 7762 | Work time: part-time | Start date: 01.10.2026 | Employment period: limited | Application deadline: 25.08.2026 | Salary group: E13

Working at Charité

The research group is part of the interdisciplinary Collaborative Research Centre 1340 at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and conducts research at the interface of medicine, preclinical research, physics, and computer science. Its focus is the development of innovative ultrasound- and MRI-based elastography techniques for the quantitative investigation of tissue mechanics. The project aims to develop a multiscale elastography approach for determining the shear modulus of biological tissues, ranging from the submillimetre scale through mouse models to the clinical scale of whole organs, in order to characterise biophysical changes in the extracellular matrix (ECM). Using generic phantoms composed of ECM components as well as biological samples, microscopic ECM changes over the course of pathological processes are to be resolved by means of multiscale ultrasound and MR elastography and viscoelastic modelling, thereby establishing a methodology for biophysically grounded, ECM-targeted imaging. In close collaboration with clinical and scientific partners within the Collaborative Research Centre, we combine methodological development, experimental ultrasound and MRI systems, and biophysical modelling into a translational research approach.

Overview of the position

• Development of new ultrasound- and MRI-based elastography techniques for the quantitative investigation of tissue mechanics
• Development and optimisation of algorithms for image reconstruction and data analysis
• Setup and further development of experimental ultrasound and vibration systems for elastography
• Conduct, evaluation, and interpretation of preclinical and clinical imaging studies
• Close collaboration with clinical and scientific partners within the Collaborative Research Centre
• Presentation and publication of scientific results at international conferences and in peer-reviewed journals

You will be employed as a Research Associate: Under Section 110 (4), sentence 3, the Berlin Higher Education Act (BerlHG) provides research associates with an appropriate portion of their working time for their own further scientific qualification.

What we are looking for

• Degree in physics, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, medical engineering, or a related science or engineering discipline
• Interest in medical imaging, ultrasound, MRI, signal processing, and/or machine learning
• Interest in translational research at the interface of engineering, physics, and medicine
• Knowledge of scientific programming (e.g. Python, MATLAB, or C++)
• Experience in image processing, signal processing, or machine learning
• Ideally, hands-on experience with ultrasound, MRI, or other imaging modalities
• Experimental experience with measurement setups, data acquisition systems, electronics, or hardware development is desirable
• Good written and spoken English
• Independent and structured way of working, as well as enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration

Charité offers you

• Highly professional work environment in motivated and interdisciplinary teams
• A future-oriented, varied and demanding position with a high grade of personal responsibility and personal decision making opportunities
• Intercultural team events, well structured onboarding phase with kind team members
• Extensive offers for inhouse training and professional development as well as further qualifications
• Special offers in the areas of shopping, travel and sports
• Bike leasing via "JobRad" possible, bike repair workshop with subsidised price conditions for employees available
• Additional pension program with a company wide pension scheme
• Certification as a family friendly university and company since 2007
• Consideration of personal wishes regarding the weekly working schedule

Information regarding the position

• Paygrade 13 according to TVöD VKA-K. Your job grade depends on your job qualification whereas the experience level depends on the number of working years. The yearly gross salary is hereby provided based on a full time position excluding yearly bonus and additional pay.
• Working hours is part-time 28,88 hours (75%)
• The position is limited until 30.06.2030, as it is tied to the project duration
• 30 days of paid vacation per year
• The application period ends on: 25.08.2026
• Position ID: 7762

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