Cone-beam Computed Tomography Enhancement

**PhD job offer placement within the MSCA project RAPTOR**
The **RAPTOR - Real-time Adaptive Particle Therapy Of canceR** Innovative Training Network (ITN) is recruiting 1 highly

motivated PhD student to work on **Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Enhancement**.

**Introduction**

Proton therapy (PT) is an advanced type of radiotherapy used to treat a constantly rising number of cancer patients.

PT allows to target tumours with a high accuracy while sparing healthy surrounding tissue from dose. However,

changes in anatomy or positioning and organ motion give rise to uncertainties which need to be further minimized

to exploit the full benefits of PT. Adapting PT plans in real time has the potential to provide truly personalized

treatments, allowing for better target control and less toxicity. The main objective of RAPTOR is to advance the PT

for real-time use.

The Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) recruited in RAPTOR will conduct research projects at both academic and non
- academic health care facilities which will sharpen their focus on clinical needs with respect to real-time adaptive PT.

The active involvement of industry ensures that the transfer of industry-relevant skills is an integral part of individual

ESR projects. This will guarantee rapid translation of clinical needs into innovative and marketable solutions.

RAPTOR aims to train a new generation of researchers, enabling a paradigm shift from treatment approaches that

are manual and stepwise to those that are automatic and seamless, while assuring standardized clinical

implementation of real-time adaptive PT.

The recruited ESRs will acquire a broad range of advanced and transferable skills within a unique, innovative,

multidisciplinary and inter-sectoral training environment. Regular training schools and secondments to other EU

academic and industrial partners will allow them to develop a broad range of valuable transferable skills.

**Available reopend position**

ESR3: CBCT enhancement strategies for adaptive ion beam therapy, Host**:medPhoton**, Austria.

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medPhoton is one of the most innovative companies in Salzburg (Austria). Our medical imaging solutions and

products stand for the highest quality and are available at medical facilities worldwide. We develop cutting edge

medical devices and corresponding software, on our Salzburg premises.

At the moment, we are looking for a

**Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Enhancement Researcher**

**(PhD student position) **(M/F/D)***
to be a Fulltime Member of Our Team

If you’re passionate about improving the world of medical technology, looking for a job with purpose, and interested

in working in a cool team, we have the right position for you

In cooperation with the **Department of Medical Physics from the Physics Faculty of the** **Ludwig-Maximilians-**

**Universität (LMU, Munich)**, **medPhoton GmbH** is offering a **fulltime Phd student position** in the framework of a

**European Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN)** in the field of **adaptive particle**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:

Research and prototyping in the field of synthetic Computed Tomography (CT) generation from Cone-Beam CT

(CBCT) image data using state of the art and beyond image processing methods

Understanding of the unique robotic CBCT imaging system of medPhoton, and extension of X-ray image

correction algorithms and calibration methods

Optimization of innovative and novel imaging protocols for the robotic CBCT imaging to improve image quality

in our R&D labs at medPhoton as well as at selected clinical and academic partner sites

Analysis and post-processing of CBCT data to further improve the quality for use in dose replanning in the field

of particle therapy (deformable image registration, iterative CT reconstruction, deep learning methods)
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**YOUR ATTRIBUTES: **

Passion for innovation in the field of image processing and radiation therapy

MSc degree in Physics or another technical discipline with strong physics background (LMU eligibility criteria,

Due to restrictions of the EU ITN program: You may have not resided in Austria for more than 12 months in the

last three years, and you have not carried out your main activity (work, studies etc.) in Austria.

Basic knowledge in X-ray (CT, CBCT) physics, imaging and image processing

Basic knowledge of deep learning concepts and frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, KERAS or similar)

Skills in scripting languages (Matlab, Phython or similar)

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C++ and CUDA skills are a plus

Knowledge of RTK (or other reconstruction libraries) and Monte Carlo simulation frameworks (e.g. Geant4) are

a plus

Any deeper knowledge in software engineering or (CB)CT reconstruction are a big plus

**WHAT WE OFFER YOU: **

A motivating work atmosphere in a young, dynamic team

An exciting and varied scope of research including interdisciplinary cooperation with your colleag