Postdoctoral Researcher - Automated Correlative Image Analysis for BlueMaterials

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Job ID: 958

Location: Rostock

Join the Cluster of Excellence “BlueMat: Water-Driven Materials” ( and contribute to one of Europe’s most exciting research initiatives. Collaborate with a dynamic, interdisciplinary team that combines science, sustainability, and technology to create a better future. Help shape the next generation of sustainable materials inspired by nature’s most powerful resource: water.

For the Institute of Metallic Biomaterials, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon we are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher – Automated Correlative Image Analysis for BlueMaterials. The full‑time position (39 h/week) is also sharable and fixed‑term until 31 January 2029.

The BlueMat project ‘Automated correlative image analysis for BlueMaterials’ bridges the different techniques developed within the cross‑area imaging and gives support to all researchers dealing with image processing challenges. By focusing on automation and enabling correlative imaging in particular, it will streamline image processing efforts and enable the elucidation of specific mechanisms of water‑material interactions.

Your tasks

Individual support for researchers across BlueMat in solving image analysis challenges, especially segmentation and quantitative extraction
Development of a correlative image analysis platform enabling automated extraction of sample morphologies (e.g., porosity, tortuosity, connectivity) and fluid flow characteristics from X-ray and electron imaging
Integration of motion analysis in collaboration
Processing of images in preparation for image‑based modelling

Your profile

PhD in physics, materials science, computer science, applied mathematics, or a related field
Strong background in image processing and analysis, including deep learning (e.g., CNNs)
Experience with correlative imaging workflows and 2D/3D registration techniques
Strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment
Excellent communication skills in English
Willingness to travel regularly between Rostock and Hamburg (DESY)

We offer you

An exciting interdisciplinary research environment within the BlueMat Cluster of Excellence
Participation in international conferences, research stays, and collaborative networks
Collaboration with leading experts in imaging, modeling, and materials science
Access to state‑of‑the‑art imaging infrastructure
Flexible working hours and family‑friendly policies
Opportunities for professional development

Inclusive excellence drives better science. We actively seek female and international researchers from all walks of life, valuing non‑linear careers and diverse perspectives across cultures, disciplines, and identities.

Please apply via our online application system. If you have questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Berit Zeller‑Plumhoff at

Severely disabled persons and those equaling severely disabled persons who are equally suitable for the position will be considered preferentially within the framework of legal requirements.

Interested? We are looking forward to receiving your application until December 18th 2025.

Information at a Glance

Helmholtz‑Zentrum Hereon

The Helmholtz‑Zentrum Hereon conducts cutting‑edge international research for a changing world: Around 1,000 employees contribute to the tackling of climate change, the sustainable use of the world’s coastal systems and the resource‑compatible enhancement of the quality of life. From fundamental research to practical applications, the interdisciplinary research spectrum covers a unique range.

Institute of Metallic Biomaterials

In the Institute of Metallic Biomaterials new titanium and magnesium based implant materials for regenerative medicine are
developed, produced and characterized. Researchers investigate the factors influencing the process chain and properties. In addition, the interaction of material and tissue is studied in the laboratory and at the synchrotron.

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