PhD-Position - Quantitative modelling of Sperm Dynamics

PhD-Position - Quantitative modelling of Sperm Dynamics

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Your Job

This work will be performed as part of an agile team unified by a common goal: An Industry partner from semen production provides fresh sperm cells and pre-analysis. A second industry partner from data sciences provides data management and AI-based image analysis, an internal experimental group, and an internal simulation‑sciences group (you + supervisor + support by lab). These collaborations enable practically relevant and breakthrough results.

Your tasks will include:

• Performing computer simulations and matching them to experimental data
• Very close collaboration with experiments, including occasional wet lab work
• Merging experimental results, simulations, and literature for optimal conditions inducing movement differences, in collaboration with the team
• Participation in conferences in Germany and abroad (incl. presenting your research results)
• Travel to industry partners to learn and set up on‑site research
• Preparing scientific publications and project reports

Your Profile

• Strong motivation for an interdisciplinary project that combines physics and biology together with simulation and data science and practical relevance
• A master’s degree or diploma in biophysics, biology, biochemistry, or other relevant discipline
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• High degree of independence and commitment
• Good knowledge of Python and C++
• Experience in relevant work tasks is advantageous but not mandatory: simulation sciences, ideally modelling microswimmers, wet‑lab work, different forms of microscopy

Our Offer

• EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH: As one of Europe’s largest and most multidisciplinary research centres, Forschungszentrum Jülich provides access to world‑class infrastructure and a vibrant international scientific community.
• INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT: Work in an experienced and friendly international research team with strong expertise in biophysics and soft matter.
• INDUSTRY COLLABORATION: Benefit from direct integration into a science‑industry collaboration with practical relevance
• HIGH‑PERFORMANCE COMPUTING: Leverage cutting‑edge computational resources, including access to top European supercomputers on site.
• STATE‑OF‑THE‑ART INFRASTRUCTURE: Enjoy excellent scientific and technical infrastructure — both within the group and across the entire research campus.
• NETWORKING: Participate in (international) conferences and project meetings
• SUPERVISION & SUPPORT: Receive continuous professional guidance and support from your scientific supervisors
• WORK‑LIFE BALANCE: The option of flexible working (in terms of location) is generally available after consultation and in line with upcoming tasks and (on‑site) appointments
• VACATION: You will receive 30 days of vacation plus additional days off (e.g. between Christmas and New Year’s)
• FIXED‑TERM: The position is limited to 3 years
• FAIR REMUNERATION: Classified according to pay group 13 (75%) of the TVöD‑Bund. Additionally, you will receive a special payment (“Christmas bonus”) amounting to 60% of one month’s salary. All information about the TVöD‑Bund collective agreement can be found on the BMI website (pay scale table on page 66 of the PDF download):
• SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEES: Our International Advisory Service makes it easier for international employees to get started

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more:

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

The following links provide further information on diversity and equal opportunities: and on specific support options:

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries: Research

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