Postdoc in Quantum Enhanced Microscopy (m/f/d)
Your Tasks:
- Design and engineer a next-generation microscope integrating visible-light and mid-infrared imaging with quantum-enabled sensing approaches
- Develop, assemble, and integrate advanced optical and instrumentation components into a novel biomedical imaging platform
- Implement and optimize system architectures, including optical setups, control systems, and measurement pipelines
- Characterize, benchmark, and iteratively improve system performance using advanced optical and quantum measurement techniques
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to translate the developed technology into first biomedical imaging applications
Your Profile:
- Master's degree or PhD in Physics, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Quantum Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field, with a focus on quantum techiques
- Excellent track record of research achievements and publications in top-ranked journals
- Advanced hands-on experience in optics, sensors, lasers, optical fibers
- Strong experimental and engineering skills, including optical alignment, system integration, and quantitative performance testing
- Experience with instrument control, data acquisition systems, or scientific programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB)
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment at the interface of physics, engineering, and biomedical research
- Excellent command of the English language
Employer:
Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt
Location:
85764 Neuherberg
Temporary:
Yes, for 24 months
Type:
Full-time
