Postdoctoral Fellow / Postdoctoral Fellowess

Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) - September 25, 2025

Your Tasks

  • Acquire and analyze a benchmark dataset of brain tissue in support of large-scale neuronal circuit reconstruction.
  • Design and implement acquisition strategies that maximize measurement efficiency and data quality.
  • Support the reliable operation of the LaMNI endstation, including the use of a new high-speed detector at the Swiss Light Source (SLS 2.0).
  • Contribute to prototyping and validation of data processing pipelines.
  • Plan, execute, and troubleshoot beamline experiments.

Your Profile

  • PhD degree in physics, signal processing, computational imaging, or a related field.
  • Interest in method development and experimental problem-solving.
  • Experience with large-scale imaging or computational image reconstruction is an advantage.
  • Willingness to engage in hands-on work at the beamline.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across disciplines.

We Offer

Our institution fosters interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. You will benefit from systematic on-the-job training, complemented by personal development opportunities and a strong vocational training culture. We support optimal work-life balance and personal interests through modern employment conditions and on-site infrastructure.

Your employment contract is limited to 2 years, with the option to extend it by 1 year.

Contact Information

For further information, please contact Dr. Andreas Menzel at andreas.menzel@psi.ch or call +41 56 310 37 11.

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Pascale Bärtschi, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland

Location : Villigen PSI
Country : Switzerland

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