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Lecturer in Fluid Biomechanics @UTC Compiegne

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The Biological Fluid Structure Interactions team (IFSB) of the Biomechanics and Bioengineering laboratory (BMBI) of UTC Compiegne, specialized in the study of physiological flows and therapeutic techniques associated with the cardiovascular system, is recruiting a Lecturer in fluid biomechanics, whether approached experimentally, numerically or theoretically. In particular, it wishes to strengthen research work related to blood macrocirculation.

The candidate must, if possible, demonstrate solid skills in hemodynamics in large vessels, with multi-scale and/or multi-physical approaches, or in connection with endovascular medical devices.

The team nevertheless remains open to any other proposal for a research topic related to the biomechanics of fluids.

Candidates with skills in the fields of fluid mechanics and/or fluid/structure interactions but with a proven interest in biomedical applications will also be considered.

More information: https://bmbi.utc.fr

Post-Doctoral Position on Biomechanics of soft fibrous tissue @Gustave Eiffel University and Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University

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The Biomechanics and Impact Mechanics Laboratory (LBMC UMR_T9406) is a joint research unit of Gustave Eiffel University and Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University. Around forty permanent staff with complementary skills (solid, structural mechanics, surgeons etc.) work within the LBMC.

Based on societal challenges, the LBMC leads researches, on two research themes:

  • Facilitating travel (automated vehicles, autonomous travel)
  • Maintaining good health  (functional capacities, the repaired body: the implant in its environment).

The LBMC has a strong expertise in mechanical characterization of biological tissues. It is a member of the LabEx PRIMES and IMU, and co-leads the International Associated Laboratory (EVASYM) between Lyon and Montreal.
Statice, founded in 1978, has strong expertise in biomaterials and mechatronics, with applications in health field: medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic tools. Statice develops and produces innovative and customized implants and laboratory equipment in fields requiring advanced technologies such as cardiovascular, neurology, urology, oncology, ophthalmology, etc. Thanks to 30 staff members (PhD, engineers and technicians) and a mechanical and electronic workshop, Statice carries out around one hundred industrial projects per year. At the same time, its SRC label awarded by BPI-FRANCE/OSEO enables it to be involved in medium and long-term upstream research work. Statice is regularly an industrial partner in French and European research projects, to remain at the forefront of tomorrows technologies. Statice is thus recognized in Europe for its innovativeness.

The LBMC and Statice are involved in a new collaborative project supported by the France relance plan, with the aim of characterizing the microstructure and mechanical behavior of the tunica albuginea, and developing a biocompatible substitute produced by electrospinning. This collaboration also involves clinicians from the Urology Department of the Lyon Sud Hospital (Hospices Civils de Lyon). Within the framework of this project, the LBMC and Statice are recruiting a post-doctoral fellow for a period of 18 months.

The future employee tasks will be to:

  • Develop experimental protocols for the characterization of the tunica albuginea, including the quantification of its microstructural arrangement and mechanical behavior, at LBMC,
  • Plan and carry out a series of tests on tunica albuginea samples of cadaver or surgical origin, at the LBMC,
  • Process data with the development of dedicated scripts, at the LBMC and Statice,
  • Contribute to the definition of parameters for the development of prototype synthetic substitutes based on the knowledge acquired on tunica albuginea, at Statice,
  • Contribute to the development of synthetic fibrous tissues by electrospinning, at Statice,
  • Draft and present to the project stakeholders a mid-term and a final report,
  • Write and present scientific papers.

The candidate should have strong skills in experimental characterization and analytical modelling of the mechanical behavior of soft fibrous tissues. He/she will preferably have experience in applying these skills to materials developed using electrospinning or biological materials. Soft skills and good communication skills will be appreciated.

The candidate will be recruited by the Gustave Eiffel University for 18 months. The salary and benefits associated with the position are defined by this institution.

During the whole contract, the candidate will work half of the time at LBMC in Bron (69-France) and the other half at Statice (25-France) according to a schedule to be defined.

To apply, please send simultaneously to Karine BRUYERE (karine-bruyere-garnier@univ-eiffel.fr), Laure-Lise GRAS (laure-lise.gras@univ-lyon1.fr), Melanie OTTENIO (melanie.ottenio@univ-lyon1.fr) and Hugues MONDESERT (h.mondesert@statice.com) and before 24 January 2022, a letter of motivation, a CV and contact information for a recommendation.

PhD studentship on the mechanobiology of fibrosis using multiscale mechanics and imaging @Queen Mary University of London

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The Institute of Bioengineering (IoB) at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has a fully-funded EPSRC PhD studentship on understanding the biomechanics of cutaneous fibrosis. Fibrotic scarring affects >100 million people every year, and targeted therapies do not currently exist. Fibrotic progression is critically influenced by the nanoscale mechanics of the fibrillar collagen network, but these mechanisms and their link to the cellular response are unclear. This project will uncover the nanoscale tissue-matrix biophysics and link to the fibroblast repair response, by combining micromechanics, in situ synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering and correlative functional imaging on an animal model.  It is a collaborative project between experts in i) nanoscale tissue mechanics (IoB-QMUL) and ii) the biology of fibrosis (at the William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL).

More information: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/uncovering-the-nanoscale-biophysics-of-cutaneous-fibrosis/?p139312

Full Professor / Chair in Biomechanics position available in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Sheffield

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Key features:

  • Join an ambitious and high-achieving Mechanical Engineering department working within the cross-disciplinary Insigneo Institute for Insilico Medicine.
  • An opportunity to lead our research agenda in Biomechanics.
  • Highly competitive salary and additional benefits.
  • Time to focus on your research – a reduced teaching and administrative load for the first two years.

More information: University Webpage and Jobs.ac.uk

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C++ Developer @Synopsys

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Who We Are
The Simpleware team at Synopsys (Exeter, UK) develops state of the art software for the visualisation and exploration of 3D images (e.g., CT/MRI images). We enable engineers and researchers around the world to take their scan data to the next level (data analysis, connecting to CAD and simulation packages).
Our customers range from international blue-chip corporations, research institutions to universities in fields as varied as medical (implants design, cardiovascular applications), materials research and industrial manufacturing.
We are a tight-knit and diverse team that enjoys solving problems together, and we are looking for exceptional talents to expand our team.
For more information on the Simpleware team, please see http://www.synopsys.com/simpleware.html.

What You Will Do
As a C++ software engineer, you will join a team of 10-15 software engineers. Your key role will be to implement high-quality features in our current and future applications.
You will be working with our Application Engineers to define requirements and implement solutions spanning real-time image processing, analysis, computational geometry, and 3D data visualisation.
We develop a cross-platform desktop application that runs on Windows and Linux. The code uses C++ 17, and state of the art image processing, meshing and visualisation libraries. Development is primarily on Windows using Visual Studio as an IDE and Git for revision control. We use CMake for building and Catch2 for unit testing.

Flexible Working
UK-based, partial remote work possible.

Qualifications

Who You Are

  • A generalist software developer with 1 or more year(s) of experience writing production-level software.
  • You have a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or similar. You graduated with a first or 2:1.
  • Proficient in coding, data structures and algorithms.
  • Eager to learn and explore new complex technical problems. You are interested in any of these areas: image processing, CAD, meshing, constructive solid geometry, and computer vision.
  • You can communicate effectively with a range of people in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

  • Design, code, and unit test software.
  • Work with application engineers. Analyse, refine, and decompose high level requirements to generate software requirements.
  • Research, design and implement prototypes and work with other developers and stakeholders to iteratively improve on the solution.
  • Identify existing design limitations and resolve them by refactoring legacy code.

Desirable

  • Experience developing medical software and products that use the DICOM or PACS standards.
  • Experience developing on Linux.
  • Cross-platform desktop application frameworks such as Qt or wxWidgets.
  • Experience working with the .NET framework using C#.
  • Experience writing unit tests using C++ frameworks, e.g., Catch2.

Other Employment Information

  • Location: based in Exeter, UK.
  • Remuneration: very attractive, very competitive package.
  • Duration: permanent employment contract.
  • Other benefits: bonus plan, 25 days annual leave (in addition to 8 national holidays), private healthcare, gym membership, pension contribution.

About Exeter
Exeter is a university city with excellent shopping and choices for eating out. Located only 25 minutes from the sea and Dartmoor National Park, Exeter also has direct rail links to London and major cities in the UK and benefits from direct flights to several European cities.

More Information About The Work Environment
You will be joining the Simpleware development team, a team with varied expertise, experience and interests in software development, and will enjoy a creative and diverse work environment.

About Synopsys
At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.

More information:

https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25235&siteid=5359&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1934318#jobDetails=1934318_5359

PhD project on “Novel computational modelling for personalised treatment of osteoarthritis” @University of Edinburgh

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An exciting fully funded PhD opportunity in collaboration with an industrial partner, 3D Metal Printing Ltd, is available at the University of Edinburgh. The project is in the area of biomechanics and is entitled “Novel computational modelling for personalised treatment of osteoarthritis”.  The project requires good mechanics and finite element modelling abilities. The project description is at:

https://www.ed.ac.uk/usher/precision-medicine/app-process-eligibility-criteria/22-23-projects/novel-computational-modelling-for-personalised-tre

Applicants can apply at: https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/degrees/index.php?r=site/view&id=919

Eligibility is available at:

https://www.ed.ac.uk/usher/precision-medicine/app-process-eligibility-criteria

As you will see that oversees applicants are also eligible to apply.

If you are interested please contact me at pankaj@ed.ac.uk with your CV in the first instance.

Also note the deadline for applications is 20th January 2022.

2 PhD positions on computational modeling of blood vessel formation @TU Eindhoven

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Are you fascinated by predictive computational modelling?

Are you eager to apply mathematics to a biomedical setting?

Then you might be our next PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering!

More information can be found here:

https://jobs.tue.nl/en/vacancy/phd-in-biomedical-engineering-905587.html

https://jobs.tue.nl/en/vacancy/phd-in-biomedical-engineering-905597.html

PhD position on investigating mechanical loading effects on postnatal development of articular cartilage @University College Dublin

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Funding is available for a fully funded PhD position in UCD in Ireland from May or September 2022. Candidates can be from anywhere in the world. The project will be in close collaboration with the UCD Veterinary School and co-supervised by Prof Nowlan and by Prof Brama. The studentship includes stipend of €18,000 per annum (tax free) and fees (EU or international). Funding is available for four years.

Applicants should have a first class or upper second class degree (ideally a Masters) in Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science, Medical or Veterinary Sciences, or a closely related discipline. Candidates should have a keen interest in working with translational animal models, and also in the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system.

This PhD project will investigate how mechanical loading affects postnatal development of articular cartilage in a goat model system. The research will involve an exciting combination of biological, imaging and engineering techniques. There will be opportunities for international travel and collaboration. 

To apply, please send a CV and a cover letter summarising your experience and your interests in this specific PhD project to Prof Nowlan. The position is open until filled. 

Website: https://developmental-biomechanics.org/contact/

PhD position in computational cardiovascular biomechanics @University of Glasgow

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I am looking for motivated students to join my research group and work towards their PhD in the area of computational cardiovascular biomechanics. Interested candidates are encouraged to email ankush.aggarwal@glasgow.ac.uk to discuss further. More details of the PhD position are provided below.

Project Summary: Almost 30% of all deaths globally are related to cardiovascular diseases. The overall aim of computational cardiovascular biomechanics is to help improve the diagnosis of these diseases (faster, earlier, more precise), provide better surgical outcomes, and design devices that last longer. To achieve that aim, we study the biomechanical properties of tissues and cells comprising the cardiovascular system using a combination of in-vivo imaging, ex-vivo and in-vitro testing, and in-silico modeling. The projects can be divided into model development (at organ and cellular scales) and method development (based on imaging and using data science approaches). A few examples of specific projects are:

1) Multiscale modeling of the heart muscle
2) Modeling of endothelial cells based on in-vitro experiments
3) Developing methods for biomechanical characterisation of tissues from ultrasound images
4) Designing optimal experiments for cardiovascular tissues under uncertainty

During this project, the student will have opportunities to:

  • Develop skills necessary to work at the interface of engineering and biomedical science
  • Publish papers in high-quality journals
  • Present research results at international conferences
  • Learn about nonlinear finite element analysis, nonlinear mechanics, multiscale modeling, image-based analysis, data science, and other numerical techniques
  • Learn about experimental and clinical validation
  • Collaborate with our international academic and industrial partners
  • Interact within the Glasgow Centre for Computational Engineering with other researchers (GCEC) and across departments with biomedical scientists and clinicians

Eligibility: Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in a relevant field, such as Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Mathematics, with a minimum 2.1 or equivalent final grade. A background in mechanics and knowledge of finite element modeling would be necessary. Programming skills will be required for computational modeling.

Application: The deadline for applications is 31 January 2022, and the application process consists of two parts:
1) On-line academic application: Go to https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/infrastructureenvironment/ and click on the ‘Apply now’ tab. Applicants should attach relevant documents such as CV, transcripts, references and a research proposal.
2) The scholarship application: Complete the application form found at the following webpage: https://www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_815227_smxx.docx and attach a letter of support from a potential supervisor. Both the application form and supporting letter should be emailed to eng-jws@glasgow.ac.uk

Further information: If you are interested or want more information, please contact me at ankush.aggarwal@glasgow.ac.uk before starting the formal application. Please visit Computational Biomechanics Research Group page or my staff page for more information on our research.

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