Medical Physics

The Neurophysics department seeks a postdoctoral researcher to develop MRI microscopy and in-cell magnetometry methods for paramagnetic metals in the brain. The project integrates high-field MRI, diamond-based quantum sensing, and histology to study neurodegeneration. Duties include MRI protocol development, quantitative imaging, data analysis, and multimodal integration. A PhD in physics, biomedical engineering, neuroscience or a related field, MRI experience, programming skills, and English are required. The planned start is 1 January 2027 for an initial three years; appointment depends on project funding. Applications close on 30 September 2026.

Develop new approaches and hardware to shape and control ultrasound for biomedical applications in Peer Fischer’s group. The project investigates fundamental effects and dynamic ultrasound-field projection. Work begins in Heidelberg, with activity expected to move to the institute’s new Heilbronn site when it opens. This vacancy belongs to the September 2026 Max Planck Postdoc Program call, which accepts applications until 13 October 2026 at 12:00 CEST through the official application platform.

Develop new approaches and hardware to shape and control ultrasound for biomedical applications in Peer Fischer’s group. The project investigates fundamental effects and dynamic ultrasound-field projection. Work begins in Heidelberg, with activity expected to move to the institute’s new Heilbronn site when it opens. This vacancy belongs to the September 2026 Max Planck Postdoc Program call, which accepts applications until 13 October 2026 at 12:00 CEST through the official application platform.