Fellowship in Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Imaging, Virtual Surgical Planning & 3D Printing

Your position

Program Profile
Fellows will be integrated into the clinical and technical environment of the Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery and the in-house 3D Printing Lab. The program offers structured exposure to advanced imaging, digital treatment planning and patient-specific surgical workflows.

Key areas include:

• Oral and maxillofacial radiology, including CBCT and advanced 3D imaging
• Intraoperative 3D imaging and image-guided workflows
• 3D scanning and digital data acquisition
• Segmentation and digital workflow integration
• Virtual surgical planning and computer-assisted surgery
• Design and application of surgical guides
• Patient-specific implants and point-of-care 3D printing
• In-house production workflows, post-processing and clinical implementation
• Exposure to trauma, orthognathic surgery, oncology and reconstruction, TMJ disorders and complex cranio-maxillofacial cases

Active participation in image acquisition, scanning workflows, planning processes and interdisciplinary digital case preparation is expected.

Academic and Research Focus
Fellows are expected to contribute actively to an ongoing scientific project in maxillofacial imaging, digital surgery, virtual surgical planning or 3D printing.

Depending on the candidate's experience and project involvement, this may include:

• Data analysis and scientific documentation
• Contribution to manuscripts and publications
• Preparation of abstracts and presentations
• Participation in national or international scientific activities
• Integration into the academic environment of the Basel digital surgery and 3D printing ecosystem

Your profile

This fellowship is not intended for beginners. Applicants should have a clear clinical or academic background and the ability to contribute meaningfully from the start.

Eligible candidates should have:

• A degree in medicine, dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, dentomaxillofacial radiology or a comparable clinical field
• Relevant professional experience as a physician, dentist, OMFS clinician, radiology-oriented clinician or comparable specialist
• A strong interest in digital workflows, maxillofacial imaging, computer-assisted surgery and 3D printing
• High motivation for academic, technical and clinical development
• Excellent professional English skills
• German language skills are advantageous but not mandatory

International applicants are welcome.

We offer you

Financial Support
The fellowship is primarily an educational, academic and clinical-development opportunity. A fixed salary cannot be guaranteed.
However, selected candidates may be eligible for:

• Financial support towards accommodation in Basel
• A qualification-based stipend, depending on the candidate's background, experience, project contribution and available resources

Details will be discussed individually during the application process.

Why Basel?
The University Hospital Basel is one of Europe's leading academic medical centres and has been ranked among the top hospitals worldwide by Newsweek. The Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery combines high-level clinical care with advanced digital innovation, translational research and patient-specific technologies.
The in-house interdisciplinary 3D Printing Lab represents a leading environment for digital workflows, virtual surgical planning and patient-specific solutions in oral craniomaxillofacial surgery, related disciplines and other surgical disciplines.
Basel offers an outstanding combination of academic excellence, clinical complexity, digital innovation and quality of life in the heart of Europe.