Postdoctoral Fellow on high-throughput X-ray laminography

Villigen PSI

Key information

Publication date:24 September 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Villigen PSI

Job summary

Join the Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland's leading research hub. Embrace opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

Tasks

Acquire and analyze benchmark datasets for neuronal circuit reconstruction.
Design strategies to enhance measurement efficiency and data quality.
Support LaMNI endstation operations and contribute to data processing.

Skills

PhD in physics, signal processing, or related field required.
Experience with large-scale imaging or computational image reconstruction.
Independent worker who collaborates effectively across disciplines.

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The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are postdocs, postgraduates, or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people.

For the Coherent X-ray Scattering Group at PSI, we are looking for a

Your tasks

Acquire and analyze a benchmark dataset of brain tissue in support of large-scale neuronal circuit reconstruction

Design and implement acquisition strategies that maximize measurement efficiency and data quality

Support the reliable operation of the LaMNI endstation, including the use of a new high-speed detector at Swiss Light Source (SLS 2.0)

Contribute to prototyping and validation of data processing pipelines

Plan, execute, and troubleshoot beamline experiments

Your profile

PhD degree in physics, signal processing, computational imaging, or a related field

Interest in method development and experimental problem-solving

Experience with large-scale imaging or computational image reconstruction is an advantage

Willingness to engage in hands-on work at the beamline

Works independently and collaborates effectively across disciplines

We offer

Our institution fosters interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. You will benefit from systematic on-the-job training, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we will support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.

Your employment contract is limited to 2 years with the option to extend it by 1 year.

For further information, please contact Dr Andreas Menzel, E-Mail schreiben, +41 56 310 37 11.

Please submit your application online by 23 October 2025 (including a cover letter, CV, and contact information for referees) for the position as a Postdoctoral Fellow (Index-Nr. 6113-00).

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Pascale Bärtschi, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland

www.psi.ch