Who are we ?
Since it was founded in 1780, the Ecole Nationale Supérieure Arts et Métiers (YouTubeLink) has been committed to meeting the ever-changing challenges facing industry and society.
A public scientific, cultural and professional establishment (EPSCP) under the sole supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, it comprises eight campuses and three institutes spread across the country.
Its primary mission is to train engineers capable of designing environmentally-friendly products and systems, as well as controlling industrial organisation while keeping risks and costs under control.
Work environment
The Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak (IBHGC, Arts et Métiers, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord), which was set up in 1979 and now has over 50 permanent staff, has made the strategic choice to focus on the osteoarticular and musculoskeletal systems, and to explore this system in a variety of ways towards subject-specific modeling of the human body.
The IBHGC is developing research into the geometric and mechanical modelling of the neuromusculoskeletal system, the experimental in vitro characterisation of this system and the development of quantitative methods for exploring living organisms, with the motto ‘Better understanding for better innovation, at the service of patients and society’.
The project behind this grant is the result of collaboration with UMRS 1158 ‘Experimental and clinical respiratory neurophysiology’ at Sorbonne University and the R3S department (‘respiration, réanimation, réhabilitation, sommeil’) at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles Foix Hospital Group.
The team is composed by :
Valérie Attali (MD-PhD), pulmonologist, UMRS1158 Experimental and Clinical Respiratory Neurophysiology, Inserm – Sorbonne University.
Baptiste Sandoz (PhD, HDR), Associate professor, Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak, Arts et Métiers Sciences et Technologies.
Damien Bachasson (PhD, HDR), INSERM research fellow, UMRS1158 Experimental and Clinical Respiratory Neurophysiology, Inserm – Sorbonne University.
Claudio Vergari (PhD, HDR), professor, Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak, Arts et Métiers Sciences et Technologies.
Laurent Gajny (PhD), Associate professor, Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak, Arts et Métiers Sciences et Technologies.
Missions
Working at the Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak and reporting to the Director, you will take part in the ANR BIO-DIAPHRAGME project: “Imaging the diaphragm and biomechanical biomarkers of postural dysfunction in chronic respiratory diseases”. The aim of this research project is to explore the neuro-mechanical coupling between the postural and respiratory systems, focusing on the essential role of the diaphragm. It focuses particularly on patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a respiratory disease that progressively alters lung function and posture.
As part of this interdisciplinary project, your mission will be to develop and evaluate a three-dimensional method for reconstructing the shape of the diaphragm using two X-rays of the face and profile in the standing position, in consultation with the project’s multidisciplinary scientific team.
Activities
Your activities will include:
– Automatic or semi-automatic segmentation of the diaphragm on 3D imaging data (scanner, MRI).
– Definition and parameterisation of an average 3D model of the diaphragm.
– Development of a method for automatic analysis of face and profile X-rays: segmentation and annotation of anatomical landmarks.
– Development of a method for deforming the average model on data obtained from face and profile X-rays.
– Assessment of the accuracy of the proposed method.
Aim
The aim of this post is to provide an operational method for personalised three-dimensional reconstruction of the diaphragm in order to investigate potential biomechanical biomarkers of postural dysfunction in chronic respiratory diseases.
Desired profile / Skills required
– Solid programming skills, particularly in image analysis and deep learning are expected.
– Solid mathematical skills, particularly in geometry and numerical analysis, are also expected.
– A good level in mechanics, or even biomechanics, would be a plus.
– Operational know-how
– Adopt a quality approach to programming
Personal skills
– Curious, particularly about health issues, sociable.
– You also have good listening and adaptation skills.
Practical information
Experience: Young researcher (PhD)
Languages: French/English
Academic level: Bac + 8 (PhD in computer science/computer vision, biomedical engineering or biomechanics)
Keywords
- Biomedical engineering
- Medical imaging
- Artificial intelligence
Advantages
Joining Ensam means benefiting from a socially committed working environment:
– Up to 50 days’ leave in your first year, depending on your work pattern
– Mutual insurance contribution of €15/month
– 75% contribution to public transport costs
– Sustainable mobility package
– Canteen, leisure, sport and culture offers
Your personal data
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This processing is carried out for the purposes of managing your application and assessing your skills in relation to the post/internship for which you are applying.
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