Zuse Institute Berlin

We are looking for a research assistant for a sub-project in an interdisciplinary research unit funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG FOR 2804), in which clinicians, material scientists and computer scientists are jointly researching the improvement of dental restorations. Within the sub-project, causes for failures in root canal treatment are to be investigated with the help of high-resolution 3D imaging techniques, image analysis, morphological analysis, and machine learning. Based on specimen prepared ex-vivo by clinical partners, common patterns of failures are to be identified and correlations between treatment parameters, root morphology, and failures are to be investigated. Job description Independent research and development on the above-mentioned topic Development, implementation, testing, and application of innovative approaches according to the scientific state of research Active interdisciplinary cooperation with project partners Participation in project management and project coordination Goal-oriented scientific work Publication of results in conference papers and journal articles You will work in a team of scientists and can benefit from experience and scientific exchange. A connection between the project work and a doctoral project is desired and supported.