• Localisation: ENSAM – Paris Campus 

• Practical information: 

  • Position available from: 01/01/2025

  • Lab : Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak 

  • Emploi de catégorie: A 

  • Fixed term contract: 12 months, full-time 

  • Remote working: non-teleworking position 

  • Contract type: Post-doc 

  • Salary range (depending on experience and profile): 27k to 34k 

  • ENSAM has an active policy to support and promote equality, diversity and inclusion within its communities. 

  • We encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and all our positions are open to people with disabilities. 

• Candidature : 

  • CV, motivation letter, letter of recommendation, reports of the PhD defense, to be sent by e-mail to: 

  • GAJNY Laurent : Laurent.Gajny@ensam.eu

  • HR questions? Just one address: Jecandidate@ensam.eu

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 

ENSAM processes your personal data in accordance with the RGPD and the French Data Protection Act. 

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. 

If you wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, you may contact ENSAM’s Data Protection Officer at dpo@ensam.eu 

For full details of the data collected by ENSAM and how your data is processed, you can consult ENSAM’s personal data protection policy HERE. 

The Institute for Materials Science and Engineering at Clausthal University of Technology is pleased to announce a postdoctoral position available for one + three years (1+3 years) which we wish to fill as soon as possible. We welcome applications from individuals who are motivated, enthusiastic, and collaborative, demonstrating a commitment to developing solutions for pressing global challenges. The salary scale for this position is EG 13 TV-L aligning with the German collective labour agreement (indicative gross monthly salary range is €4,188.00 – €6,037.00 depending on experience). This opportunity is suitable for part-time work and is crafted as a qualification position for early career postdocs. However, we encourage outstanding candidates, including those without a PhD, to explore the opportunity to pursue a doctorate at Clausthal University of Technology.

The Institute for Materials Science and Engineering at Clausthal University of Technology has a strong application focus in Research and Teaching. The working group Digitalisation in Materials Science and Engineering has a focus on biologic, architectured materials and engineered living materials. The prospective candidate should strengthen this area so that we seek a candidate with a background or interest in biological tissues.

In year one, the successful candidate will support development of an EU consortium application. This includes the opportunity to start up their own research along an existing project which will commence in full from year two onwards with research in microfluidic devices, biofabrication, and bioprinting. You will find key duties, a description of your profile, what we offer, contact details, and how you can apply under https://s.gwdg.de/ECbRA8. We review applications on an ongoing basis and close this advert as soon as we have found a suitable candidate. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!

More information:

The objective of this joint project (LBA & LBMC) is to integrate the barrier impact into the airbag evaluation processes of the previous REGAM project. This objective thus feeds two strategic issues:

– Quantify the combined effects of wearing an airbag vest and of a safety barrier with or without a motorcyclist screen to reduce the risk of injury during an accident (definition, analysis and choice of injury criteria in a reference case).

– Identify the area of protection (gain/limits) offered by regulatory barriers for different impact situations with the motorcyclist (sensitivity analyses).

To do this, it is a question of establishing a crash numerical modeling combining motorcyclist, motorcycle, airbag and restraint device, based on the previous work on the subject at LBA and LBMC.

More details can be found here:

https://lbmc.univ-gustave-eiffel.fr/fileadmin/redaction/LBMC/Documents/Post-doc/REGAM2_Offre_de_PostDoc_FR_ANG.pdf

The Institute for Materials Science and Engineering at Clausthal University of Technology is pleased to announce a postdoctoral position available for three years, with the potential for extension by an additional three years. We welcome applications from individuals who are motivated, enthusiastic, and collaborative, demonstrating a commitment to developing solutions for pressing global challenges. The salary scale for this position is EG 13 TV-L aligning with the German collective labour agreement (indicative gross monthly salary range is €4,188.00 – €6,037.00 depending on experience, family status, etc.). This opportunity is suitable for part-time work and is crafted as a qualification position for postdocs. However, we encourage outstanding candidates, including those without a PhD, to explore the opportunity to pursue a doctorate at Clausthal University of Technology.

The Institute for Materials Science and Engineering at Clausthal University of Technology has a strong application focus in Research and Teaching. The working group Digitalisation in Materials Science and Engineering has a focus on biologic, architectured materials and engineered living materials. The prospective candidate should strengthen this area strategically so that we seek a candidate with a background or interest in biological tissues.

You will find key duties, a description of your profile, what we offer, contact details, and how you can apply under https://tinyurl.com/ycxf74te. We review applications on an ongoing basis and close this advert as soon as we have found a suitable candidate. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!