PhD Student Cell Biology, Biophysics

Stellenbeschreibung:

PhD Student (gn*) Cell Biology / Biophysics
Limited to 3 years | Part-time with 65 % | Salary according to TV-L/salary group E13 | Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics | Job ID: 11205

The Sánchez Lab at the
European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI)
is seeking to fill a position limited to two years at the earliest starting opportunity.

To meet our high standards every day, we are looking forward to your scientific expertise for our project: "Integrative Biophysical and Computational Analysis of Collective Cell Behavior" -
ideally with you on board
How Do Cells Coordinate Their Behavior To Migrate, Self-organize, And Remodel Tissues? To Answer This, We Combine Advanced Quantitative Image Analysis, Numerical Modeling, And Explainable AI (XAI) With State-of-the-art Biophysical Methods. Using Techniques Such As Traction Force Microscopy, Microfluidics, 3D Bioprinting, And Engineered 3D Hydrogels, We Will Experimentally Probe The Mechanical Forces And Physical Constraints That Drive Coordinated Cell Behavior. In Parallel, We Will Develop And Apply Computational Models And Machine Learning Approaches To Quantitatively Analyze Experimental Data And Predict Emergent Multicellular Behaviors Under Varying Mechanical And Chemical Environments. What We Expect

Interest in bridging wet-lab experimentation and quantitative theory to study biological systems
Background in one or more of the following fields:
Cell biology, biophysics, biomedical engineering, or related disciplines
Quantitative imaging, data analysis, or computer vision
Numerical modeling of biological systems or continuum mechanics
Machine learning/AI, particularly explainable AI (XAI)
Hands-on experience with biophysical techniques (e.g., traction force microscopy, microfluidics, 3D hydrogels)
Good English communication skills and a strong interest in interdisciplinary research are essential

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