YOUR TASKS:
- Independent research activities in the Division of Biomechanics
- Submission of third-party funding applications
- Intensifying clinical research and expanding the scientific network
- Supervision of Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students
- Teaching and assistance with administrative tasks
- Support for the head of division
- Participation in scientific conferences
YOUR PROFILE:
- Completion of an appropriate doctorate (e.g. mechanical engineering, physics, biomedical engineering, etc.)
- In-depth knowledge of biomechanical measurement technology (material and/or implant testing)
- Adequate track record of publications in scientific journals and conference contributions
- Experience with clinical research, medical imaging (CT or MRI), additive manufacturing and/or programming
- Good written and spoken German and very good written and spoken English
- Structured way of working with a professional attitude
YOUR PERSPECTIVE:
You can expect a challenging job in an internationally visible and highly motivated team -we offer flexible working hours, home office options, a paid lunch break, health care and many other benefits . The Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences is dedicated to achieving a balanced mix of male and female academic and non-academic staff. Consequently, applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged. People with disabilities who meet the required qualification criteria are expressly invited to apply and are given special consideration.
Further details: https://www.kl.ac.at/de/wissenschaftlicher-mitarbeiterin-postdoc-fachbereich-biomechanik-30-stunden
APPLICATION:
Applications should include a motivation letter, curriculum vitae and credentials. Please apply online at www.kl.ac.at/karriere with reference to the number “2518” by August 24, 2025 at the latest.
W2 Professorship for Oral Technology
Employer: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität
Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (DE)
Closing date: 17 Jul 2025
he University of Bonn is an international research university with a wide education and research profile. With a 200-year history, approximately 31,500 students, more than 6,000 staff, and an excellent reputation at home and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the most important universities in Germany and is recognized as a university of excellence.
At the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Bonn, a
W2 Professorship for Oral Technology
is to be filled at the earliest opportunity.
The future holder of the position is to represent Oral Technology within research and teaching. The professor assumes the task of managing the section of the same name within the Center for Dental, Oral, and Maxillofacial Medicine. The duties of the advertised position include maintaining and expanding the interdisciplinary scientific structure. An interest in research questions within oral medicine, knowledge of orofacial biomechanics, numerical analysis, methods within artificial intelligence and modeling or materials science, above-average motivation and flexibility, and an excellent capacity for teamwork and willingness to cooperate across disciplines are required. It is expected that the successful candidate will establish and apply for a collaborative project for university dentistry with an interdisciplinary orientation and a thematically focused research program.
Networking with the key areas of research at the clinics of the Center for Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, University Hospital Bonn and other faculties of the University of Bonn is expressly desired, whereby particular attention must be paid to the use of cognitive systems within a clinical context. Scientific excellence should be demonstrated through appropriate high-quality publications and the acquisition of third-party funding. It is expected that the applicant will be fully involved in teaching at the center. Managerial experience and the ability to cooperate and work in a team are required.
The successful candidate must have completed a university degree in natural science, engineering, dentistry or medicine and have a habilitation or evidence of equivalent academic achievements. Experience in teaching in accordance with section 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz NRW) is preferable.
The University of Bonn stands for diversity and equal opportunities. It is certified as a family-friendly university and has a dual career service. Its aim is to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented and particularly support their careers. It thus expressly encourages suitably qualified women to apply. Applications are handled in accordance with the Law on Equality between Women and Men for the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz). Applications from suitable candidates with a verified severe disability and persons with an equivalent status are also particularly welcome.
Qualified candidates are asked to apply via the Appointment Portal of the University of Bonn (https://berufungsportal.uni-bonn.de/openProcedureList.do). The application can be submitted in German or English by 28th July 2025.
Dean’s Office in the Faculty of Medicine
University of Bonn
Venusberg-Campus 1| Haus 33, 53127 Bonn
You can find information on the application procedure at the following link: https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/de/fakultaet/karrierewege/akademische-karriere/berufung
Postdoc position at Solid Mechanics Laboratory of Ecole Polytechnique
Objectives
Myopia is a growing public health threat. By 2050, approx. 4.7 billion people, i.e. more than 50% of the world’s population is expected to suffer from myopia, up from 2.8 billion today. It affects vision quality, increases the risk of eye diseases such as glaucoma or retina delamination, and reduces quality of life. Up to one billion people will be high myopes (superior to -5 Diopters) by 2050, risking blindness.
As a partner of the PREMYOM project, the MΞDISIM team at École Polytechnique and Inria, in close collaboration with clinicians from Rotschild AP-HP Hospital and Essilor company, will develop biomechanical models of the full eye to understand the difference between normal and myopic eyes. We have already started, in an on-going PhD project, to implement models of the different sub-parts of the eyes needed to predict its motion (cornea, sclera, muscle, optic nerve, and so on) on an existing geometry of a normal adult eye. Through the PREMYOM project, we aim now at using patient-specific geometries, from normal and myopic children’s eyes.
More precisely, the project concerns the processing of MRI and OCT images of volunteers of a cohort at Rotschild AP-HP hospital. These volunteers will do high resolution MRI images at rest, and lower resolution images of turned eyes (looking to the left and the right). These images will be completed by OCT images, which give higher resolutions on some regions of the sclera or of the retina. We would like to have a pipeline to extract the different regions of the eyes (muscle, sclera…), and obtain meshes which can be assembled to be used in our model of biomechanical motions. To do so, developments are required to create an automatized pipe-line of feature extractions and meshing, and to couple them with the biomechanical model.
This work will be done in close collaboration with a PhD student and a Post-doc working on the biomechanical model of the eye.Keywords:
Eye Biomechanics; Image-based Modeling; Finite Element Method; Data assimilation; Machine learning/AICandidate profile
We are looking for a postdoc. The funding is for 2 years, but could be further extended for 3 years. The candidate will have a fair understanding of image processing, and of numerical methods. He/She will be at ease with computational pipelines, and also will have an interest for interacting with clinical and industrial collaborators.Work environment
The work will take place within the Solid Mechanics Laboratory, on the Ecole Polytechnique campus. It will be supervised by Jean-Marc Allain. It can start as soon as possible.
PhD Position available at the University of Sheffield
PhD scholarship on Virtual Human Twin for predicting bone adaptation due to pharmacological and biomechanical treatments
-> project: Virtual Human and Mouse Twins for Osteoporosis (VMHTs-OP)
-> supervisors: Prof Enrico Dall’Ara and Dr Vee San Cheong
-> start: October 2025 (but possibility to start in March 2026 if position is not filled by October)
-> Duration: 3.5 years
-> Requirement: UK Home Student (more details here: https://lnkd.in/ezr4Hfr5)
-> Application deadline: open until filled
-> link with details and application:
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/virtual-human-twin-for-predicting-bone-adaptation-due-to-pharmacological-and-biomechanical-treatments/?p155816
2 PostDoc Positions available at the University of Sheffield
1) Postdoc on Experimental Bone Biomechanics
-> project: “ChildBone: A novel digital twin to assess bone strength in children”
-> line manager: Prof Enrico Dall’Ara
-> start: September 2025 (or until November 2025)
-> Duration: 34 months
-> Position open to international researchers
-> Application deadline: 30/06/2025
-> link with details and application: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNI385/research-associate-in-experimental-bone-biomechanics-dallara
2) Postdoc on Computational Bone Biomechanics
-> project: “ChildBone: A novel digital twin to assess bone strength in children”
-> line manager: Dr Xinshan Li
-> start: September 2025 (or until November 2025)
-> Duration: 34 months
-> Position open to international researchers
-> Application deadline: 30/06/2025
-> link with details and application: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNI384/research-associate-in-computational-bone-biomechanics
2 PhD Positions available at University of Lyon
At the Laboratory of Biomechanics and Impact Mechanics in Lyon we have two open positions for PhD students.
PhD interdisciplinary position in biomechanics and life science to study the diversity of neck forms and functions in mammals
-> start: October 2025
-> duration: 3 years
-> link with details and application:
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/Doctorant/UMR5242-EGLHEU-004/Default.aspx?lang=EN
PhD scholarship on multiscale assessment of the dynamic mechanical properties of articular cartilage
-> start: October 2025
-> duration: 3 years
-> link with details and application:
Research assistant in AI-enabled musculoskeletal biomechanics (m/f/d)(EG 13 TV-L, 100%, Clausthal-Zellerfeld & Göttingen, Germany)
The Institute for Materials Science and Engineering at Clausthal University of Technology (Prof Dr Uwe Wolfram) together with the Data-driven Medical Imaging Team of the University of Applied Science and Arts Göttingen (Prof Dr Claire Chalopin) are pleased to announce a research assistant position musculoskeletal biomechanics available for four years with the option of pursue a PhD. The position is embedded in the consortium „Nachhaltige Mensch-KI-Zusammenarbeit (NaMeKI)“, German for Sustainable Human-AI Collaboration which was established between Clausthal University of Technology, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, University Medical Centre Göttingen, and University of Applied Science and Arts Göttingen. We welcome applications from individuals who are motivated, enthusiastic, and collaborative, demonstrating a commitment to developing solutions for pressing medical challenges.
The position will focus on patient-specific, AI-enabled musculoskeletal modelling and simulation for the therapeutic mobilization of patients with limited or impaired movement. Dynamic surrogate models are to be developed that can be used to control and enable therapeutic robots to conduct movement therapy. It is planned to share the working time between the Clausthal University of Technology and the University of Applied Science and Arts Göttingen.
Our teams have a strong application focus in research and teaching with strong foci in biologic, architectured materials, including musculoskeletal modelling as well as data-driven medical imaging. The prospective candidate should strengthen this area strategically so that we seek a candidate with a background or interest in musculoskeletal biomechanics.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Research in AI-enabled musculoskeletal modelling and simulation (Anybody, OpenSIM, TensorFlow/Keras, etc.)
- Publication of research results in international journals.
- Presentation of research results at international conferences.
- Support for teaching in an area related to the research topic.
Your profile:
- Successful completion of a degree programme (M.Sc., diploma or equivalent) in either biomedical engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computational biology or similar subject.
- Applicants without a doctorate will be offered the opportunity to do a doctorate at Clausthal University of Technology.
- Experience with musculoskeletal modelling and simulation engines such as OpenSim or Anybody is desirable.
- Experience with data-driven methods and machine learning approaches is desirable.
- Independent, structured way of working and quick comprehension. This can be illustrated, for example, by first own publications, GitHub repositories, or similar.
- Good written and spoken English and, if necessary, willingness to learn German.
We offer:
- The opportunity to do a PhD under joint supervision in two exciting labs and embedded in a consortium, including regular networking events.
- An exciting topic and participation in cutting-edge research.
- A family-friendly and collegial working environment in a committed team as well as varied areas of responsibility.
- Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work partly from home.
This position is to be filled as soon as possible, and no later than September 1st, 2025. We will review applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advertisement on May 15, 2025, with interviews scheduled thereafter.Remuneration is based on the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L). The salary scale for this position is EG 13 TV-L with an indicative gross monthly salary range is €4,629.14 – €6,580.44 depending on experience). The TV-L provides for a special annual payment at the end of the year. In addition, we offer a separate supplementary pension scheme in the form of a company pension (VBL).
Both institutions support the compatibility of career and family through flexible working time models. Both institutions are members of the university association “Family in the University”.
We understand that being diverse makes us better which is why we support a culture of respect and equal opportunity, and value diversity at the heart of what we do. We want to increase the diversity of our workplace to underpin a dynamic and creative environment. Consequently, applications from people of all nationalities are welcome. People with disabilities will be given priority if they are suitable.
When applying, please include a cover letter addressing the points raised above. Please also include a narrative CV, publication list, certificates, etc. We strive to understand the breadth and depth of your achievements as a researcher. While quantitative indicators may be appropriate evidence reinforcing your application, we would like you to tell us about you – broadly in four competence areas. Tell us about (i) your Research so far, (ii) your teaching and learning even if it is ‘just’ a tutoring job, (iii) if you have, your academic citizenship inside your institution and within your field as well as (iv) your team- and networking efforts. Please send your application in one PDF file to Prof. Dr. Uwe Wolfram (uwe.wolfram@tu-clausthal.de). Please note, all documents will be shared with Prof. Dr. Claire Chalopin (HAWK).
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note our information on data protection in the application process under “Job offers” on our homepage: https://www.tu-clausthal.de/universitaet/karriere-ausbildung/stellenangebote/hinweise-zum-datenschutz-im-bewerbungsverfahren
Application costs cannot be reimbursed. The application documents will be deleted after the selection procedure has been completed in compliance with the statutory provisions.
Call for ESB Working Groups
The European Society of Biomechanics (ESB) is inviting its members to form Working Groups focused on specific topics within biomechanics. This initiative aims to enhance member involvement, increase visibility on biomechanical challenges, and foster international collaboration.
Purpose of Working Groups
- Promote and advance knowledge in specific research areas within biomechanics.
- Involve coordinators from at least three different countries.
- Engage in activities such as: sharing latest developments, proposing standards, identifying challenges, and building consensus in theoretical, computational, and experimental areas.
Goals and outputs
- Each Working Group should have a clear goal and deliver outputs within a 2-year period.
- Possible outputs include: review papers, perspective papers, consensus statements, white papers.
- Outputs must be labeled as “ESB Working Group X” and acknowledge ESB support.
Reporting and evaluation
- Coordinators of a Working Group must provide an annual report detailing the Working Group’s activities.
- After 2 years, the ESB Council will evaluate the possibility of extending the Working Group for an additional 2-year term.
- The ESB Council will provide a point of contact within the Council, and will offer financial support up to €5,000 per year.
Proposal submission
- Members in good standing are invited to submit a proposal for a new Working Group.
- Proposals should be prepared according to the template (maximum 2 pages), and should include:
- A team of 3-5 ESB members as coordinators from at least three different countries.
- The motivation for establishing the Working Group.
- Specific objectives and planned activities.
- A plan for utilization of the ESB financial support.
- Proposals (in PDF format) should be submitted electronically to the Chair of the Webportal and Working Groups committee (scientific.chair@esbiomech.org).
- Deadline for submission: May 15, 2025.
Contact information
- Chair of the Webportal and Working Groups committee (Sandra Loerakker, scientific.chair@esbiomech.org)
PostDoc and PhD position at Insigneo Institute – University of Sheffield
At the Insigneo institute of the University of Sheffield we have two open positions for a PostDoc and a PhD student to contribute to the Virtual Human and Mouse Twins for Osteoporosis (VMHTs-OP) project.
All the details are reported in the links below.
For any information please do not hesitate to contact Prof Enrico Dall’Ara.
1) Postdoc on Computational Bone Biomechanics and Validation (Virtual Mouse Twin)
-> start: September 2025
-> Duration: 3 years
-> Deadline application: March 23, 2025
-> link with details and application:
https://jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research-Associate/859-en_GB
Job Nr 859
2) PhD scholarship on Virtual Human Twin for predicting bone adaptation due to pharmacological and biomechanical treatments
-> start: October 2025
-> Duration: 3.5 years
-> Deadline application: March 31, 2025
-> Requirement: UK Home Student (also EU students with settled status, more details here)
-> link with details and application:
PhD Position within ERC STG Project AUTOMATHIC – Maastricht University
One PhD position is available for ambitious individuals to join Maastricht University as part of the ERC STG project “AUTOMATHIC”. This 5-year interdisciplinary project aims to perform cutting-edge research in developing new methodologies for the automated modeling of the dynamic behavior of large biological networks. The project also involves engaging with national and international stakeholders.
In silico models aim to capture and elucidate the complex and emergent interactions of biological systems, with the goal of expediting research and potential clinical translation. For example, ordinary differential equation (ODE) models of toxin and drug transport are being developed to bring safer therapies to chronic kidney disease patients. Despite recent progress, these cutting-edge ODEs only model transport in steady state and remain limited regarding the amount and complexity of dynamic transport mechanisms as it is often not clear which kinetic relation is most suitable. This limitation is due to the manual and labor-intensive approaches to construct the ODEs, which critically hinder their application in quantitative toxicity assessment in key industrial settings like drug development. In AUTOMATHIC, we aim to develop an integrated framework for automated ODE structure identification, parameter estimation and model evaluation and explore the capabilities of the developed framework for toxin and drug transport in the kidney.
More information can be found here:
PhD Position: Framework for automated ODE model construction Job Details | Maastricht University
