In-silico simulation of upper extremity biomechanics (PhD scholarships)

Applications close

15 September 2022

• a living allowance of $33,413 per annum (indexed rate) for three years
• the scholarship is for full-time study and can be used to support living costs
• a six-month extension to the scholarship is also possible, subject to approval by QUT
• a successful international student will be considered for a HDR tuition fee sponsorship, if successful in receiving the scholarship.

As we are seeking to recruit a student to commence as soon as possible, preference will be given to domestic applicants, or international applicants who already hold a student visa.

• meet QUT academic and English language entry requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy or Professional Doctorate
• undergraduate degree in biomechanics, mechanical engineering, or related discipline
• first-class honours (H1) or equivalent
• both domestic and international applicants are welcome to apply.

• an undergraduate degree with first or second class division 1 Honours in biomechanics, mechanical engineering biomedical engineering, or a related discipline
• eligibility for admission to the PhD program at Queensland University of Technology
• knowledge of 3D computational simulations of musculoskeletal tissues and analysis
• excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English, including meeting the QUT English language requirements (no exceptions can be made to the latter).
• this project requires a background in biomechanics, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline. Experience in 3D computational modeling using FEA modeling approaches is highly desirable.

• experience in FEA software
• biomechanics
• OPENSIM MSK simulation software.

Contact Associate Professor Saulo Martelli via email [email protected] for more details.

Send your application with your curriculum vitae to Associate Professor Martelli.

Applications will be accepted until 15th September 2022, but applications will be assessed starting 1 September 2022.

The provision of a scholarship is conditional on successful application and admission to the Doctor of Philosophy course. Eligibility for admission to a research degree is determined by the Graduate Research Centre and processed via QUT's Application Portal:

The conditions for retaining the scholarship are set out in the rules of the QUT Postgraduate Research Award (Domestic) or QUT Postgraduate Research Award (International) .

A PhD scholarship is available at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia on understanding the biomechanics of the shoulder after joint replacement with a focus on better understanding causes of implant loosening and enabling quantitative selection of implant design and position using computational models.

The project is part of an Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC) for Joint Biomechanics funded by the Australian Research Council and led by researchers at Queensland University of Technology.

The ITTC is a collaboration between Queensland University of Technology, University of Queensland (UQ) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) and our researchers and students engage with industry partners in the medical device and technology sector.

The overall aim of the centre is to advance personalised surgical treatment of joints by integrating computer tools for pre-surgical planning and decision making, computer simulation systems, robotic technologies and targeted rehabilitation.

Explore the Joint Biomechanics Training Centre

You will be supervised by the QUT ITTC leadership team under guidance of Associate Professor Saulo Martelli and Professor Peter Pivonka . You will be located in the Centre’s workspace with the Science & Engineering Centre at Gardens Point Campus and will collaborate with other students and researchers at Queensland University of Technology, University of Queensland and Neuroscience Research Australia. You will also work closely with orthopaedic surgeons at Greenslopes Private Hospital and Brisbane Private Hospital.