Job Detail

The challenge

The focus of this SNSF project is to image and visualize the transmission of sound from the tympanic membrane to the oval window in human temporal bone specimens. The objectives of the PhD are to:

• select the samples for the SR X-PCI imaging campaigns


• work in collaboration with the team to develop adequate ultra-fast acquisition protocol


• describe quantitatively the micro-movements of the ossicular chain in healthy temporal bones thanks to the development of appropriate image processing protocols


• medical image analysis (segmentation, machine learning algorithms, large data sizes)


• compare the results with actual gold standard measurements


• study the impact of pathologic conditions in view of developing new prosthesis

Your profile

You must hold a master degree (or equivalent) in Biomedical engineering, Mechanical engineering or Physics.
You should enjoy working in an interdisciplinary, multinational research environment.
You should have interest/basic knowledge in the biomedical field, good affinity with image processing and coding. Very good communication skills in English are also required.

The package

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture.

As a leading university hospital with a rich tradition, the Inselspital is part of the Insel Group and is a centre of medical expertise and high technology with an international reputation as well as being a first-class training and research centre.

Contact

PD Dr. med. Lukas Anschütz,
Senior physician
Phone: +41 31 632 79 85