PhD-student position for X-ray imaging of the entire human brain  post mortem

A PhD position funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation as part of the project "X-ray imaging of the entire human brain with one micrometer resolution" (https://data.snf.ch/grants/grant/10000247) is available at the Biomaterials Science Center, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Switzerland.

The successful candidate will focus on human brain embedding, its tomographic imaging at synchrotron radiation facilities, and the treatment of the PB-sized data:
•    Design, realization, and operation of a device for cavity-free paraffin embedding of an entire human brain
•    Building three-dimensional images employing the high-performance computing SciCORE
•    Quantitative microanatomy of the human brain using computational approaches
•    Participating teaching activities at the Biomaterials Science Center.

We expect
•    Master’s degree or equivalent in physics, biomedical engineering, or computational sciences
•    Sound knowledge in programming
•    Personality open to challenges, flexible, and team worker
•    Excellent communication and presentation skills and fluency in English and German.

We offer a salary according to SNSF standards and a stimulating research environment as well as comprehensive academic supervision.

Review of applications will start immediately and continues until the position is filled.

The application should include a brief personal statement explaining why your qualifications and experiences make you a reasonable candidate for this PhD position, a one-page CV, copies of relevant documents, and contact details of reference persons.

Applications should be sent to Dr. Christine Tanner, christine.tanner(at)unibas.ch.