Doctoral Candidate

Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences (GCB)
start of employment: summer 2026
duration of employment: 3 years

A Doctoral Candidate is sought for the project, a part of the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN) at the University of Bern, Department of Radiation Oncology, Department of Digital Medicine, and sitem-insel center under the supervision of Prof. Antje Knopf. Planned secondments: Boston Massachusetts General Hospital (US), Medical University of Vienna (Austria) and Ion Beam Applications (Belgium)

Tasks

• Perform research on the interaction of medical physics, biomedical engineering, medicine and computer sciences
• Disseminate results to a public and expert audience in form of posters, presentations and scientific papers

Requirements

• A strong academic background in medical physics, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline, with a demonstrated interest in radiation oncology and digital medicine
• A solid foundation in imaging sciences, and quantitative analysis is essential, complemented by skills in programming, data science, and computational modeling
• Experience with medical imaging modalities such as CT, CBCT, MRI, or PET
• Curiosity and motivation to explore translational research questions at the interface of clinical practice and computational innovation
• Strong analytical skills, the ability to work independently, and a collaborative mindset
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral

We offer

• Becoming a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow working on an interdisciplinary and international project in excellent research environments and under close supervision by world-leading experts
• A competitive monthly gross salary according to MSCA regulations
• A comprehensive training program
• Covered tuition costs, research costs and funding for short term mobility (e.g. conference attendance)
• Secondment activities that foster the development of valuable transversal competences with positive implications for long-term employability
• After RAPTORplus: Become a member of the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MSAA)

For more information concerning the research project please contact: Application procedure:
Application deadline: 9 February 2026