Postdoc (f/m/d) Biophysical Research in Proton Therapy /Completed PhD in the field of Physics, Medical Physics or related discipline / Planning, setup, conducting and analysis of physics and biology experiments, in particular at the …

Role: Postdoc (f/m/d) Biophysical Research in Proton Therapy
Organization: Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) - Helmholtz Association
Location: Dresden, Germany
Contract Type: Fixed term of 24 months, with the aim of extending the contract beyond that period
Starting Date: 01.08.2026

Role Overview:
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 biologically-personalized and technically-optimized. The Department of Medical Radiation Physics is looking for a Postdoc (f/m/d) Biophysical Research in Proton Therapy.

Responsibilities:
- 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 and Qualifications:
- 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 They 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)
- Depending on the personal qualifications, the candidate may be classified in salary group 13 according to TVöD-Bund
- Support for 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"