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PhD (m/f/d) position in the MSCA Doctoral Network “MobiliTraIN” on fundamental ion mobility research

Bremen

Overview

As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We’ve been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 60 years now. Today, worldwide more than 6,200 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 90 locations on all continents.

At Bruker R&D we are a team of leading physicists, chemists, and data scientists, who daily take on the challenge of developing mass spectrometry instrumentation that can unravel fundamental properties of molecular systems. We have a strong network of collaborators from industrial partners as well as academic institutions and are thus deeply involved in state-of-the-art academic research. We deeply value reproducible, transparent results and support open-source software developments.

MobiliTrAIN is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action Doctoral Network aiming to bring new fundamental understanding of ion mobility high resolution mass spectrometry (IM-HRMS), provide reference materials and guidelines for standardisation, develop state-of-the-art methods for the application of IM-HRMS in biopharmaceutical development, biological omics studies and non-target screening of contaminants, and lay the foundations for the adoption of IM-HRMS in industry by training 13 doctoral candidates.

The MobiliTraIN network brings together some of the most innovative minds in the ion mobility and mass spectrometry communities, thereby covering a large range of applications from biomedicine to environmental science. The network is formed by different academic and industrial partners from all around Europe and foresees a close interaction between all partners in the form of joint symposia and training workshops. This strong international scientific background, combined with the direct interaction between academia and industry and the possibility of performing research stages at different institutions, represent an ideal framework for the personal and scientific development of a young researcher. Visit the website for additional job details: https://www.mobilitrain.eu

More specifically, this position offers:

• A thorough scientific education in the frame of an EU doctoral training programme.
• A strong involvement in a research project with high international visibility.
• The possibility to participate in specific international training courses, workshops, and conferences.
• The possibility to perform research visits to internationally renowned research labs in Europe.
• A prestigious three-year MSCA Fellowship.
• Working in the international R&D environment of one of the most renowned mass spectrometry vendors.
• Acquiring direct experience in merging fundamental research with instrument development.
• A competitive PhD salary
• Yearly travel allowance to perform research internships as part of the doctoral network, as well as visiting international conferences and workshops.
• Yearly family allowance (if applicable)

 

Responsibilities

The PhD candidate will be employed by Bruker Daltonics GmbH & Co. KG (Bremen, Germany) and will be enrolled in the PhD program of the Jena University Hospital. The candidate will use state-of-the-art instrumentation to investigate fundamental characteristics of tandem ion mobility spectrometry (TIMS) devices. In an interdisciplinary research and prototyping team at Bruker, the candidate will work in collaboration with other university research labs, using the gained fundamental insights to develop novel biomedically relevant workflows and interpret the corresponding results.  

Some of the specific tasks are:

• Locate, quantify, and control the effect of the ion’s translational temperature on their internal temperatures and potential fragmentation in different TIMS configurations.
• Develop and demonstrate a 1st order CCS determination. From the TIMS theory, this technique will be comparable to the well-established 1st order CCS determination on the drift tube IMS instruments.
• Translate the deep understanding of TIMS technology to the biomedical investigations of the different research labs present on the doctoral network.
• Contributing to a general way of evaluating and compare fundamental physical properties and result outcomes using different ion mobility spectrometry techniques.

 

Qualifications

• Diploma or M.Sc. in Physics, Physical Chemistry or corresponding qualification.
• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Ion mobility spectrometry
• Mass spectrometry
• Ion optics and physics
• Python programming
• Gas phase instrument development
• Strong analytic, logical, and innovative thinking.
• Good communication skills, team-mindedness.
• First experience in the preparation and writing of scientific publications.
• Solid scientific English language skills (oral and written).
• Fluid German language skills would be beneficial.

 

Apply for this PhD position via the company job site (#2024-15545). 

Möchtest du in einem spannenden und abwechslungsreichen Labor mit modernsten Analysengeräten arbeiten? Willst du Verantwortung übernehmen und dein Know-how einbringen können? Dann bist du bei uns genau richtig! Wir suchen per 1. Januar 2025 oder nach Vereinbarung für eine temporäre Anstellung von 6-12 Monaten eine/n

Hochschulpraktikant/in Umweltanalytik (80-100%)

 

Was erwartet Dich

• Spannende Tätigkeit im Rahmen eines Projektes im Bereich LC-HRMS/MS (Flüssigchromatographie gekoppelt an die hochauflösende Massenspektrometrie)
• Weiterentwicklung einer Analysen-Methode und eines Auswerte-Workflows für die Suche und Identifizierung von unbekannten Spurenstoffen im Wasser mittels Non-Target-Screening
• Mitarbeit in der Routine-Analytik im Bereich Chromatographie und Massenspektrometrie

 

Was bringst Du mit

• Bachelor- oder Masterabschluss in Chemie, Umweltnaturwissenschaften oder ähnlichem Fachgebiet
• Gute Kenntnisse in der chemischen Analytik und in der Laborarbeit
• Idealerweise Erfahrung in der Spurenstoff-Analytik und in der Messung mittels LC-MS/MS
• Freude an der Entwicklung von neuen Messmethoden bzw. der Auswertung von komplexen Daten
• Selbständige und zuverlässige Arbeitsweise
• Positive und offene Art, aktive Integration in unser Analytik-Team

 

Wir bieten Dir

• Ein gut eingerichtetes Labor mit modernsten Analysengeräten
• Ein sehr kollegiales Arbeitsklima
• Austausch mit anderen Gewässerschutz-Laboren im Rahmen eines schweizweiten Projektes
• Eine verantwortungsvolle und interessante Tätigkeit in einem motivierten Team

 

Haben wir Dein Interesse geweckt? Dann freuen wir uns auf Deine Bewerbung per E-Mail.

Weitere Informationen zur ausgeschriebenen Stelle erteilt Dir gerne Christoph Moschet, telefonisch
unter 052 632 78 07 oder E-Mail.

 

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R&D Software Developer

Our scientists and engineers design, manufacture, and optimize high performance mass spectrometers for new applications to support researchers and industrial customers around the world.  We are headquartered in Thun, Switzerland, with regional offices in China, Japan, Korea and the United States. Our diverse team members cultivate a collaborative and creative work environment. Together we deliver the highest quality products and service to ensure our customers’ success.

Location: Thun, Switzerland

 

Description

TOFWERK is seeking a software engineer to strengthen our team developing software for our time-of-flight mass spectrometers. The successful applicant will combine programming and scientific experience with their communication skills to meet the tailored requirements for a diverse set of stakeholders and customers. They will work in tandem with R&D teams, other software team members, and members of the product teams to integrate the user interface applications with the underlying TOFWERK libraries and services driving the instrument control functionality. They will directly liaise with the R&D and instrument teams in rapid development of software during prototyping and feedback cycles, and to ensure that the stakeholders requirements are comprehensively documented. Based on their knowledge of the field and use of TOFWERK technology, they will provide suggestions and feedback regarding potential short- and long-term product improvements and developments.

 

Required Skills

• 3+ years experience in software development using C#
• Master’s level education in the sciences
• Relevant certification or proven track record in front-end software engineering
• Interest in collaborating with non-software R&D staff and product teams
• Independent, well-structured, and goal-oriented working style
• Fluency in English

 

Desired Skills 

• Experience using Agile development principles, particularly Kanban
• Experience working as part of an international team across multiple time zones
• Basic proficiency in German
• Knowledge of Python and/or C++

 

What We Offer 

• Exciting projects in state-of-the-art mass spectrometry
• Working with a creative international team
• An open culture that encourages new ideas
• Flexible working hours
• A bright, spacious workplace in beautiful Thun, Switzerland
• Attractive pension scheme

 

We look forward to receiving your application by email, Reference HR-693