Fereydoon T.

Postdoctoral Researcher & Scientific Project Coordinator

Heidelberg, Germany

Experience

Feb 2021 - Sep 2025
4 years 8 months
Heidelberg, Germany

Postdoctoral Researcher & Scientific Project Coordinator

Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering (IMSEAM), Heidelberg University

  • Managed and coordinated a research group of 6 scientists, aligning computational and experimental pipelines across multiple labs
  • Developed high-performance Python frameworks for biophysical simulations, achieving >50% runtime reduction compared to MATLAB baselines
  • Integrated machine learning algorithms to classify and predict cell migration behaviors, improving model accuracy by ~25%
  • Streamlined reporting workflows using automated data extraction and visualization, cutting manual documentation time by 40%
  • Published in Advanced Functional Materials (2023), Advanced Healthcare Materials (2024), and Bioactive Materials (accepted and to be published in 2026)
Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
7 months
Heidelberg, Germany

Postdoctoral Researcher

Center for Molecular Biology (ZMBH), Heidelberg University

  • Designed a web interface for rapid SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics based on LAMP testing
  • Integrated imaging outputs and backend logic into a scalable prototype system
Feb 2015 - Nov 2019
4 years 10 months
Heidelberg, Germany

Doctoral Researcher

German Cancer Research Center (dkfz.)

  • Developed and applied custom algorithms and simulations to analyze chromatin dynamics from terabytes of SPIM-FCS data
  • Modeled anomalous diffusion and particle motion in viscoelastic media, contributing to a better understanding of nuclear architecture
Dec 2013 - Nov 2014
1 year
Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Junior Project Manager

Ircast

  • Oversaw industrial projects, including detailed data reporting and stakeholder updates
  • Applied C++ to simulate, validate, and optimize process performance
Mar 2012 - Jan 2013
11 months
Brussels, Belgium

Research Assistant

Université libre de Bruxelles

  • Developed high-quality, robust numerical programs (C++) and implemented a complete data analysis pipeline in Python for post-processing and validating experimental results
  • Conducted sensitivity and uncertainty analysis relevant to predictive simulations

Summary

Computational scientist with a PhD in Physics and 10+ years of experience managing and executing complex, data-intensive research projects across biophysics, material science, and applied AI. Proven ability to plan, align, and deliver multi-stakeholder scientific programs from concept to publication. Combines hands-on expertise in Python-based modeling, machine learning, and numerical optimization with a strong record of cross-functional coordination, reproducible pipelines, and quantitative reporting. Passionate about translating research into scalable and impactful AI technologies.

Languages

Persian
Native
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate
French
Elementary

Education

Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

Center For Molecular Biology (ZMBH), Heidelberg University

Doctor of Natural Science · Physics · Heidelberg, Germany

Feb 2015 - Nov 2019

German Cancer Research Center (dkfz.)

M.Sc. in Mathematical Modeling in Engineering · Mathematical Modeling in Engineering · Heidelberg, Germany

Oct 2004 - Jun 2009

Sharif University of Technology

B.Sc. in Mathematics · Mathematics · Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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