The ERC-funded Synergy project “NanoX: Nanoscale X-ray tissue imaging: understanding the pathophysiology of hepatitis E infection” combines the expertise of a diverse team with synergistic skills in infectious disease, physics, engineering, and structural biology to pioneer several technological innovations. At the heart of the project is the development of a targeted micro-biopsy tool for rapid tissue extraction, which is compatible with soft X-ray tomography and can be used in high biological risk facilities.
Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT)
You will have the following tasks:Development and optimization of micromanipulators and automated systems for microbiopsy together with the PhD studentIntegration of microbiopsy system into soft X-ray microscope, testing its performance under cryogenic conditions and X-ray irradiationOptimisation of protocols for tissue handling, integration of mechanical and biological data, testing outcomes, and system performanceImplementation of the developed technology at project partner laboratoriesEstablishing collaboration with industrial partners to implement practical solutions and facilitating technology transfer
Salary
Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Contract duration
2 years
Application up to
16.11.2025
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Weinhardt, email: venera.weinhardt@kit.edu
