National Center of Competence in Research Nanoscale Science, University of Basel, Switzerland

Jobs and Funding Opportunities

Executive Director Industrieprojekte und Knowledge Transfer

Das Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) ist eine Forschungsinitiative des Forschungsschwerpunktes Nanowissenschaften (NCCR Nanoscale Science), des Kantons Aargau und der Universität Basel. Neben Grundlagenforschung auf Weltspitzen-Niveau betreibt das SNI auch Kooperationsprojekte in Angewandter Forschung. Das SNI beschäftigt rund 200 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter.

Per Frühjahr 2009 suchen wir einen/eine

Executive Director Industrieprojekte und Knowledge Transfer

Ihre Aufgaben
- Sie sind verantwortlich für die Vernetzung zwischen öffentlicher
Forschung und Industrie in der Nordwestschweiz im Bereich
Nanotechnologie
- Sie akquirieren und begleiten Kollaborationsprojekte in R&D
- Sie organisieren Informations- und Networking-Events
- Sie pflegen und erweitern die Kontakte zur Industrie
- Sie organisieren die Geldmittel-Zusprache unserer Projektförderung
- Sie behandeln unsere Patentabklärungen und
Vertraulichkeitsabkommen

Ihr Profil
- Sie verfügen über einen Hochschulabschluss (Uni, ETH oder FH) in
einem technischen /naturwissenschaftlichen Gebiet und
vorzugsweise über ein MBA
- Sie weisen eine mehrjährige Berufserfahrung in einem
Industriebetrieb auf
- Sie verfügen über hohe Sozialkompetenzen und
Verhandlungsgeschick
- Sie arbeiten selbständig, zielorientiert und pro-aktiv

Wir bieten Ihnen
- Viel Raum für Selbständigkeit und Eigenverantwortung
- Ein spannendes Arbeitsumfeld im Bereich moderner
Spitzentechnologie

Weitere Auskünfte geben Ihnen gerne der Direktor des SNI, Prof. Christian Schönenberger, Tel. 061 267 36 90 oder der Kommunikationsverantwortliche, Dr. Tibor Gyalog, Tel. 061 267 14 72. Informationen über das SNI finden Sie unter www.nanoscience.ch

Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen senden Sie bitte bis spätestens 15. Dezember 2008 an: Frau Audrey Fischer, Swiss Nanoscience Institute, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel.

PhD student and Post-doc for Photoacoustic Breast Imaging

At the University of Twente, The Netherlands, we are developing photoacoustic imaging to address the limitations of the current technologies for breast cancer imaging. At this moment in our advanced research program within the Biophysical Engineering Group (BPE) with strong collaborations with the clinic, we are poised to make a major impact on the breast imaging paradigm.

We have two vacancies in the team that will develop a new instrument which enables full breast imaging on patients. The goal of this instrument is to detect and/or diagnose breast cancer with high resolution, sensitivity and reliability. This technology will be demonstrated in a study of up to 60 abnormalities (invasive ductal carcinomas and a sub-set of benign tumours) in patients.

The vacancies are for 1 PhD student and 1 Post-doctoral researcher. The successful candidates in collaboration with a technician and Masters students, will design and develop the Photoacoustic Mammoscope (PAM-II) and participate in its validation on patient trials. This will involve researching ultrasound detector elements from collaborators and selecting the most suitable material and architecture for a detector array. Further, design and development of a patient-instrument interface will be undertaken including an appropriate light delivery system. New image reconstruction algorithms that incorporate corrections for acoustic heterogeneities and that allow quantitation of optical absorption coefficient will be implemented. Comprehensive testing of hardware and image reconstruction algorithms will be done on phantoms. The instrument will at a certain point be installed in the Breast Care facility of a hospital where the clinical trials will take place.

PhD. Student requirements
The candidate has an excellent Master’s degree in Physics or Engineering from a reputed university. Project experience in biomedical optics or ultrasound is appreciated. Fluency in English is essential.
The assignment is for 4 years, with a go/no-go assessment at the end of the 1st year. The candidate will disseminate results through publications in journals and presentations at international conferences. The employment period should be completed with a PhD thesis.

Post-doctoral researcher requirements
The candidate holds a PhD from a reputed university, in subjects related to optics or ultrasound. The candidate should have proven excellent experimental skills and be capable of working in a consortium and liaising with collaborators. Skills for guiding students are required.
The candidate will be appointed for 2 years. During this period results will be published in journals and presented at international conferences.

Our offer
We offer a top level research and academic environment with excellent opportunities for personal development. We are part of the research institute for Biomedical Technology (BMTI) which comprises several groups housed in one building offering excellent shared facilities. Participation in the activities of the BMTI such as symposia and colloquia will expose one to cutting edge research in related fields and offers opportunities for collaboration with other groups.

The PhD student will earn a gross salary of €2,000/- pm in the 1st year to €2,558/- pm in the 4th year. The Post-doc will earn a maximum of €3,678/- pm depending on experience.

Your application
Applicants will submit a detailed CV, highlighting their suitability for the project in a motivating letter. At least 3 references will be provided. Applications may be addressed to:
Dr. S. Manohar: S.Manohar@utwente.nl
Prof. T. G. van Leeuwen: T.G.vanleeuwen@utwente.nl

References
Manohar, S. et al(2007). Initial results of in vivo non-invasive cancer imaging in the human breast using near-infrared photoacoustics. Opt. Express, 15, 12277.

Beamline Scientist PEARL

The Paul Scherrer Institute is a centre for multi-disciplinary research and one of the world’s leading user laboratories. With its 1300 employees it belongs as an autonomous institution to the Swiss ETH domain and concentrates its activities on solid-state research and materials sciences, elementary particle physics, energy and environmental research as well as biology and medicine.

In the area of surface science the Swiss Light Source (SLS) located at PSI offers unique opportunities for using soft x-rays to study surfaces and their interaction with functional molecules. This will significantly enhance our understanding of both basic science and applications. Therefore, PSI and its partners from the Swiss Materials Research Institute (EMPA), the University of Zurich and the University of Neuchatel are building a novel beamline for the PhotoEmission and Atomic Resolution Laboratory (PEARL) project, and are seeking a

Beamline Scientist PEARL

For further information, see the PSI website or get in touch with
Dr. Christoph Quitmann, Phone +41 (0)56 310 45 60, christoph.quitmann@psi.ch.

Please submit your application to: Paul Scherrer Institut, Human Resources, Elke Baumann, ref. code 6300, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland, elke.baumann@psi.ch.

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