Staff Scientist for Tissue Clearing & Image Analysis (f/m/x)

At the forefront of scientific discovery, the Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (iTERM) is committed to understanding the complex 3D structures and molecular identities of biological samples. We have a team-driven culture that encourages open communication, mutual support, and collective problem-solving. Our multidisciplinary team, consisting of experts from the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, and computer science, works in unison to gain a comprehensive understanding of interconnected biological systems, both in health and disease.

Our research revolves around the development of sophisticated experimental methods including deep learning algorithms (AI) for the generation and robust and unbiased analysis of vast imaging and molecular data. This pioneering work has been recognized by high-profile scientific journals including Nature Methods ,Pan…Ertürk, 2016, Nature Neuroscience, Cai…Ertürk 2018, Cell, Pan…Ertürk 2019, Cell, Zhao…Ertürk 2020, Cell, Bhatia…Ertürk 2022, Nature Biotechnology, Mai…Ertürk (in press), Cell, Kolabas…Ertürk (in press) and has been featured in prominent media outlets like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Süddeutsche Zeitung.

iTERM is situated in the vibrant Munich area, renowned for its high quality of life. Our team is international, interdisciplinary, and English-speaking. We are currently seeking highly motivated scientists to bolster our innovative institute.

Your responsibilities:

  • Lab support: Maintenance of cutting-edge light-sheet microscopes, managing and ensuring laser safety protocols
  • Implementation of tissue-clearing projects / collaborations
  • Data analysis support: Help with processing and data storage infrastructure

Optional:

  • Interface with our AI team to help with the creation of new analysis pipelines
  • Help with writing new animal experiment licenses

Your Qualifications:

  • MSc (optionally: PhD) in Life Sciences or Optical Physics or a related field
  • Strong background in tissue clearing and/or fluorescence microscopy
  • Experience with image analysis automation (Python, FIJI, Deep Learning)
  • Fluent in scientific English, optionally also in German

Optional:

  • Experience with setting up and administering animal experiments (FELASA B certificate)
Online application: Staff Scientist for Tissue Clearing & Image Analysis (f/m/x) | Helmholtz Zentrum München | 2243 (helmholtz-muenchen.de)

If you have further questions, simply contact Stefanie.Reitinger@helmholtz-mumich.de, who will be happy to be of assistance.
Helmholtz Munich
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
ITERM Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1 

85764 Oberschleißheim