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Job opening for Ph.D. student at the Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, Ulm University

The joint biomechanics group of the Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics at the Ulm University Medical Centre invites applications for a
PhD student position (3 years – 60% E13 TVL) within the DFG funded project; Functional biomechanics of the healthy and degenerative meniscus;
Start date: as soon as possible.
The aim of the project is to determine the biomechanical properties of the degenerative meniscus in vivo using imaging methods (MRI). Existing in vitro methods (Freutel 2014) have to be adapted to the in vivo setting with patients. The applicant will perform experimental studies in vitro and in vivo and to a considerable extent in silico analyses.
The applicant should
– have a Master Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
– have experience in Matlab, Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS or ABAQUS) and in using segmentation tools.  Nice to have: experience in imaging techniques.
– be an excellent team worker with above-average communication skills
– speak English very well. We expect foreigners to learn German once they have started the job.
– be autonomously working and highly motivated.
We offer
– top level research possibilities.
– excellent supervision.
– a motivated and collegial team.
The University aims to increase the number of female employees and particularly asks qualified female candidates to apply. Disabled and handicapped female applicants are preferred when equally qualified. The recruitment is made by the administration of Ulm University Medical Centre on behalf of the Federal State of Baden-Wuerttemberg.
Applications are welcome by email. Please send one single PDF including all documents.
Prof. Dr. Lutz Dürselen
Institut für Unfallchirurgische Forschung und Biomechanik
Zentrum für Traumaforschung Ulm ZTF
Universitätsklinikum Ulm
Helmholtzstrasse 14
89081 Ulm
Phone: +49 731 500-55333
E-Mail: lutz.duerselen(at)uni-ulm.de

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