This work will be performed as part of an agile team unified by a common goal: An Industry partner from semen production provides fresh sperm cells and pre-analysis. A second industry partner from data sciences provides data management and AI based Image analysis, an internal experimental group, and an internal simulation-sciences group (You+Supervisor+support by lab). These collaborations enable practically relevant and breakthrough results.
This team goal requires a quantitative model describing and predicting sperm motility under various conditions. You will develop the digital twin of sperm motility, and utilize it to develop a separation method. Your tasks will include:
- Performing computer simulations and matching them to experimental data
- Very close collaboration with experiments, including occasional wet lab work
- Merging experimental results, simulations, and literature for optimal conditions inducing movement differences, in collaboration with the team.
- Participation in conferences in Germany and abroad (incl. presenting your research results)
- Travel to industry partners to learn and set up on-site research
- Preparing scientific publications and project reports
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Benefits
- EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH: As one of Europe’s largest and most multidisciplinary research centres, Forschungszentrum Jülich provides access to world-class infrastructure and a vibrant international scientific community.
- INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT: Work in an experienced and friendly international research team with strong expertise in biophysics and soft matter.
- INDUSTRY COLLABORATION: Benefit from direct integration into a science-industry collaboration with practical relevance
- HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING: Leverage cutting-edge computational resources, including access to top European supercomputers on site.
- STATE-OF-THE-ART INFRASTRUCTURE: Enjoy excellent scientific and technical infrastructure — both within the group and across the entire research campus.
- NETWORKING: Participate in (international) conferences and project meetings
- FLEXIBILITY: Flexible working time models, including options close to full-time ( https://go.fzj.de/near-full-time ), allow you to tailor your working hours to suit your individual needs
- WORK-LIFE BALANCE: The option of flexible working (in terms of location) is generally available after consultation and in line with upcoming tasks and (on-site) appointments
- VACATION: You will receive 30 days of vacation plus additional days off (e.g. between Christmas and New Year`s)
- FIXED-TERM: The position is limited to 2 years but with the prospect of extension
- FAIR REMUNERATION: Depending on your existing qualifications and the tasks assigned to you, you will be classified in pay grade 13 of the TVöD-Bund (Collective Agreement for the Public Service). All information on the TVöD-Bund collective agreement can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed The monthly salaries in euros can be found here: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed.entgelt
- SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEES: Our International Advisory Service makes it easier for international employees to get started
Requirements
- Strong motivation for an interdisciplinary project that combines physics and biology together with simulation and data science and practical relevance
- A master`s degree or diploma and subsequent PhD in biophysics, biology, biochemistry, or other relevant discipline
- Excellent written and spoken English skills
- High degree of independence and commitment
- Good knowledge of python and C++
- Experience in relevant work tasks are advantageous but not mandatory: Simulation sciences, ideally modelling microswimmers, Wet-Lab work, Different forms of microscopy
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow To Apply
Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to
Forschungszentrum Jülich on www.fz-juelich.de to apply
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