Your Tasks
- Investigate the structure of long bones of different species using synchrotron X-ray imaging and relate it to their mechanical properties.
- Develop and apply Python-based X-ray imaging analysis tools in collaboration with the research group.
- Help to design and conduct X-ray characterization experiments on mineralized biological tissue, particularly focusing on small-angle X-ray scattering tensor tomography.
- Publish results in scientific journals and present findings at international conferences.
Your Profile
- Master's degree in Biology, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related fields.
- Good communication skills in English.
- Experience with programming in Python is considered an asset.
- Interest in interdisciplinary research linking biology, computational tools, and X-ray methods.
- You will be enrolled in the doctoral school of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).
We Offer
Our institution is based on interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. You will benefit from systematic on-the-job training, along with personal development opportunities and a strong vocational training culture. We support a balance between work and personal life, and our modern employment conditions along with on-site infrastructure facilitate this balance.
Application Process
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Marianne Liebi at marianne.liebi@psi.ch or call +41 56 310 44 38.
Deadline for applications: **16 August 2026**.
Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Emily Kulowatz, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.
Work locationVilligen PSI, Switzerland