Research Assistant (m/f/d) / Wissenschaftliche_r Mitarbeiter_in (m/w/d)
Wednesday 8th October 2025
Contact Email for the Job Positing andre.mastmeyer@jade-hs.de
Organization Jade Hochschule - Campus Wilhelmshaven
Location Germany
Title Research Assistant (m/f/d) / Wissenschaftliche_r Mitarbeiter_in (m/w/d)
URL https://www.jade-hs.de/download/sdl-eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpYXQiOjE3NTkzMjYxMjksImV4cCI6MTc1OTQxNjEyOSwidXNlciI6MCwiZ3JvdXBzIjpbMCwtMV0sImZpbGUiOiJmaWxlYWRtaW4vaW50cmFuZXQvdmVyd2FsdHVuZy9zdGVsbGVuX2ludGVybi9JV18xMl8yNV9leHRlcm4ucGRmIiwicGFnZSI6MTM0MjJ9.VZcq3Wu4lReOGf7lMjHGgUOankCBcQpkSwe0po0Z98I/IW_12_25_extern.pdf
Closing date Oct 22, 2025
Description “Better Studying” is the motto of Jade University. In over 60 innovative degree programs at our campuses in Wilhelmshaven, Oldenburg, and Elsfleth, we provide academic and practical training to over 6,000 students. Over 170 professors and approximately 400 employees are committed to the mission statement of our university: innovative, competent, cooperative, diverse, and approachable. Attracting qualified employees is a key prerequisite for continuing its positive development.
At Jade University Wilhelmshaven/Oldenburg/Elsfleth, in the Department of Engineering Sciences on the Wilhelmshaven campus, the research focus is on "Medical Image Processing, Visualization, and Computer-Assisted Surgery“ in the project ”In time Virtual Reality Simulations" (DFG MA 6791/1-1)1 at the Faculty of Engineering on the Wilhelmshaven campus, the following position is available as soon as possible on a full-time basis and is limited until December 31, 2026:
Research Assistant (m/f/d)
(Pay grade 13 TV-L)
Reference number IW 12/25
Your responsibilities:
In the research topic “Virtual Reality for Patient Body Modeling” for the semi-interactive modeling of virtual patient avatars from CT volume image data. Your responsibilities will include, among other things:
• Avatar design: Independent algorithm development for organ and tumor segmentation (CNNs) and visual-haptic organ rendering and manipulation modules for quality assurance
• Connection development for displaying virtual patient body avatars with current
virtual reality headsets such as (Meta Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro)
• User-friendly (physician/radiologist) method and GUI provision in a prototype
• Regular discussions of the project status, collaboration in applying for third-party funding, scientific approach, evaluation of new methodological developments, and publication of specialist publications together with the project manager
• Occasional participation in Prof. Mastmeyer's teaching
For consultations on the project and possible academic development, you are also welcome to contact Prof. Mastmeyer in advance by phone/video call. Publications on the topic can be found on Google Scholar.(2)
Requirements:
• Relevant, completed academic degree (e.g., master's, diploma (university)) in the field of engineering or computer science with a specialization in image or visualization informatics in medical applications or a comparable relevant field of study
• Demonstrable software development skills and ability to familiarize yourself with the interdisciplinary topic
• Proficiency in C#/C++/Python and the Unity game engine
• Pragmatic enthusiasm for designing a doctor-friendly visual-haptic organ modeler prototype (C#/Unity)
(user interface) and to develop and evaluate new algorithms
• Interest in interactive haptic and volume rendering methods
Desirable:
• Interest in interactive I/O robotics, deep learning (CNNs), and initial teaching experience as well as initial publications
You can get a simple impression of one of the main project ideas in the linked YouTube video.(3) There are plans to extend the project line with follow-up funding.
We offer you:
• A diverse, varied, and challenging role in an innovative, modern, and family-friendly university
• Employment in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector in the federal states (TV-L)
• Company pension scheme (VBL)
• 30 days of annual leave in accordance with TV-L
• Annual bonus in accordance with TV-L
• Continuing education and sports programs
If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Andre Mastmeyer, tel. 04421 985-2540, email: andre.mastmeyer@jade-hs.de.
We guarantee professional equality between women and men and give priority to severely disabled people with the same aptitude and qualifications.
Please send your complete application documents—including the required qualification certificates—quoting reference number IW12/25 by October 22, 2025 , preferably by email in a PDF file to andre.mastmeyer@jade-hs.de or by post to
Jade University of Applied Sciences Wilhelmshaven/Oldenburg/Elsfleth
Department of Engineering
Prof. Dr. Andre Mastmeyer
Friedrich-Paffrath-Str. 101
26389 Wilhelmshaven,
GERMANY
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Jade University of Applied Sciences
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(1) https://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/projekt/401393200
(2) https://scholar.google.de/citations?hl=de&user=bxHggbcAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
(3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9jdhUvOmMw