PhD position in 3D X-ray histopathology for recurring thyroid carcinomas

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Posted on : 10-04-2025

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Dübendorf - Switzerland

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Posted on : 10-04-2025

Job Description

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cuttingedge research Empas around 1100 employees make essential contributions to the wellbeing of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.

OurCentre for Xray Analytics developsXray analytical and imaging methods for understanding materials structure in material life and medical sciences.

Your tasks

The PhD research will be entailing an international recurrence case study and focuses on applying and optimizing 3D Xray virtual histology methods by microCT for recurring thyroid tumors. The acquired and already existing database will be used to further develop ML models for the automated detection of clinically relevant markers. The goal is to develop the technique towards potential clinical use to enable precision medicine diagnostics for the patient and couple it with highfield MRI imaging to extend towards invivo applications. The project is interdisciplinary and the PhD student will work in close collaboration researchers and clinical experts from the University of Bern.

Your contribution:

Application and further development of 3D virtual histopathology by Xray phase contrast microCT for recurring thyroid carcinoma cases using FFPE blocks
Further development of ML tools and models for the automated detection of clinically relevant morphological features for the diagnostics of such tumors
Establishment of a unique 3D microCT histology data base for recurrent thyroid carcinomas
Data management data treatment
Extension and coupling with highfield MRI technology towards invivo diagnostics

Your profile

You would like to make a major impact on personalized medicine of thyroid carcinomas 3D cancer diagnostic and revolutionize digital pathology you are highly motivated communicative and passionate working in an interdisciplinary field and fulfill the following criteria:

Completed Masters degree in biomedical engineering physics or similar
Have strong handson lab skills
Have some experience with Xray methods and imaging
Have preferably some additional experience in the biomedical domain and/or in image processing
Have preferably some experience using ML models and tools (e.g. radiomics) in image processing and in programming (Python C Matlab etc.
Fluent in English German is beneficial

Our offer

We offer an international highly stimulating research environment with excellent infrastructure and broad interdisciplinary surroundings with plenty of possibilities for personal and professional development. The project duration is three years with the potential extension by one more year. Desired starting date is as soon as reasonably possible or upon mutual agreement.

We look forward to receiving your complete online application including a letter of motivation CV certificates diplomas and contact details of two reference persons. Please submit these exclusively via our job portal. Applications by email and by post will not be considered.

PatriciaNitzsche Stv. Leiterin Human Resources / Dep. Head Human Resources

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