Facts

Number of employees
1.500
Category
Postdoc
Location
Germany, Saxony, Dresden
Area of responsibility
Academia and research, Natural sciences
Start date (earliest)
01.08.2026
Duration
24 months
Full/Part-time
Full time
Remuneration
TVöD-Bund
Working language and expected level
  • English ( Business fluent )
Homepage
https://www.hzdr.de

Requirements

Field of study
Health and medicine, Natural sciences and mathematics

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Application deadline
15.06.2026
Reference number
2026/60
Online
https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=77643

Postdoc (f/m/d) Biophysical Research in Proton Therapy

Helm­holtz-Zen­trum Dres­den-Ros­sen­dorf e.V.

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

At the Institute of Radiooncology – OncoRay scientists (f/m/d) specializing in medicine, physics, biology and IT work together to crucially improve the treatment of cancer by administering radiation therapy that is biologicallypersonalized and technically-optimized.

The Department of Medical Radiation Physics is looking for a Postdoc (f/m/d) Biophysical Research in Proton Therapy, the position is initially for a fixed term of 24 months, with the aim of extending the contract beyond that period.

Tasks

  • Planning, setup, conducting and analysis of physics and biology experiments, in particular at the Dresden proton therapy facility
  • Supervision of graduation theses (Bachelor, Master, PhD)
  • Teaching within the master program Medical Radiation Sciences including the radiation protection modules
  • Acquisition of third-party funding (independent and contributory)

Requirements

  • Completed PhD in the field of Physics, Medical Physics or related discipline
  • Relevant professional experience in the specified area
  • Excellent knowledge in radiation and medical physics, in particular acceleration, transport, detection and interaction of particle beams with matter
  • Very good experimental skills and substantial practical experience in irradiation and dosimetry, preferably with proton beam
  • Strong interest in multidisciplinary and translational research and interest in radiation protection
  • Knowledge in radiation protection and radiation biology is a plus
  • Ability to work independently, efficiently, goal-oriented and proactive
  • Ability to work as a part of an international team
  • High motivation and personal commitment
  • Experience with Monte Carlo simulation codes is a plus
  • Excellent English skills

What we offer

  • A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
  • Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
  • Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
  • We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
  • Numerous company health management offerings
  • Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
  • An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-applicationsystem: https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=77643

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