PhD in Medical Physics and Computer Science for Dual-Tracer PET Image Reconstruction at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf in Germany

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) is recruiting a PhD student (f/m/d) in medical imaging, physics, and computer science for a project on Development and Evaluation of PET Image Reconstruction Methods for Simultaneous Clinical Dual-Tracer PET Imaging.

The position is based in the Department of Positron Emission Tomography at the Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research. The project focuses on advanced PET imaging, quantitative functional imaging, image reconstruction algorithms, Monte Carlo simulation (GATE/Geant4), and implementation in a modular C++-based reconstruction framework. The work is highly interdisciplinary and involves collaboration with scientific and clinical partners, including validation on clinical PET phantom data and future evaluation on a total-body PET scanner in Dresden.

Applicants should have completed a Master/Diploma in Medical Physics, Physics, Computer Science, Medical Engineering, or a closely related field. Strong programming skills in an object-oriented language such as C++ or Python are important, along with a solid physics background. Experience with medical image reconstruction, high-performance computing, Geant4, and PET data is beneficial. Excellent English, teamwork, and independent research motivation are also expected.

The offer includes a structured PhD program, professional networking, continuing education, and employment conditions under the public sector agreement (TVöD-Bund) with paid leave, pension benefits, flexible working, and mobile work options.

Applications should be submitted through the online application system with a cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, and other required documents. No deadline is stated in the post.