PhD Candidate in Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography
Develop next-generation handheld optoacoustic imaging systems for clinical diagnostics and precision medicine.
Best for:Best for engineers and scientists with a master’s in physics, biomedical engineering, or related fields, passionate about interdisciplinary biomedical imaging and clinical technology development.
Overview
This PhD position at Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) focuses on advancing hybrid optoacoustic and ultrasound imaging technologies. The candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to design and build handheld multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) systems, aiming to improve cancer diagnosis, therapy monitoring, and cardiometabolic disease evaluation. The project is part of EU and German government-funded research programs, offering access to state-of-the-art infrastructure and strong industry partnerships. The successful applicant will contribute to cutting-edge biomedical imaging research with direct clinical translation potential.
What you'll do
- Design and develop next-generation handheld multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) systems with superior image quality and quantitative performance.
- Advance hybrid optoacoustic and ultrasound imaging technologies for clinical applications, including cancer diagnosis, therapy monitoring, and cardiometabolic disease assessment.
- Develop innovative optical, acoustic, electronic, and computational components for clinical optoacoustic imaging systems.
- Collaborate with clinical partners and a MedTech startup to accelerate technology translation into healthcare applications.
- Publish research findings in leading journals and present at international conferences.
- Contribute to intellectual property generation and help redefine advanced imaging technologies for precision medicine.
- Participate in interdisciplinary research programs funded by the European Union and the German Government.
Requirements
Degree required: Master’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, medical technology, optics, mechatronics, computer engineering, or a related discipline
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English; excellent written and spoken proficiency required
Instruction: English
- Experience in electronics and microelectronics
- Knowledge of optical systems and lasers
- Experience with ultrasound or sensor technologies
- Precision instrumentation design skills
- Mechanical design and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) experience
- Programming proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- No specific nationality or residency restrictions mentioned
- No age or prior experience caps mentioned
Funding & terms
How to apply
Applicants must submit their application via the Helmholtz Munich online application tool. Required documents include a CV, letter of motivation, and academic transcripts of records. If the degree was obtained abroad, a Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications will be required upon starting work.
- CV
- Letter of motivation
- Academic transcripts of records
Contact
Ivy Savannah Curren· Recruiting Contact
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