PhD candidate 'Computational modeling of in vivo cartilage loading – The LoaD project'

18 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc)

Research Field

Physics
Medical sciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

13 Jun 2023 - 22:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

36.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

We are looking for a motivated and talented PhD candidate to participate in the LoaD project. The recently funded NWA consortium 'LoaD' performs multidisciplinary research to investigate what healthy loading is for people with osteoarthritis. The research has a broad range, from molecule to patient, and combines clinical, biomechanical, cell biological and engineering studies. The consortium consists of 5 Dutch Medical Centers, 3 Dutch Universities of Technology, 2 Universities of Applied Sciences (physical therapy), and 17 (inter)national companies, research institutes and societal partners.

At Radboudumc, the PhD project will focus on biomechanics of the knee joint, and on cartilage loading during activities of daily living. You will collaborate with consortium partners that will provide you with input from patient measurements, and partners that rely on your input for research at the tissue- and cell level. You will use data from motion capture experiments, musculoskeletal modeling, and medical imaging, and apply this to finite element models of the knee joint to determine the cartilage loads in the knee joint. By comparing patients with and without progressive osteoarthritis you will investigate the effect of joint loading on cartilage degeneration in the individual patient. You will automate large parts of the computational workflow to enable the analysis of a large number of individuals, to facilitate population-based analyses and to investigate the effect of specific patient parameters.

Taks and responsibilities
The PhD student will:

• Develop and perform scientific research in the field of orthopaedics, biomechanics, and image processing.
• Generate and analyze data, write scientific publications, and present findings at scientific meetings.
• Participate in educational responsibilities of the department.
• Work in an international team with other students and scientists to discuss, plans and perform research in a stimulating environment.
• Complete the project with a scientific dissertation.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

You have a MSc in biomedical or (bio)mechanical engineering, biomedical sciences, technical medicine, or a closely related discipline. Moreover you have:

• Independent and well-structured working style.
• Strong motivation to succeed in scientific research.
• Experience or affinity with finite element modelling.
• Well-developed social skills directed to work in a team.

Additional Information
Benefits

Working at Radboud university medical center means that you are ahead of the curve and working together on the healthcare of the future. And there is more. Our secondary terms of employment are impressive. These are fully tailored to you thanks to our Employment Conditions Selection Model. At Radboud university medical center, you will be given trust, and you will take the responsibility to handle everything together. We provide annual courses, both professional and personal.

• A gross monthly salary between € 2.789 and € 3.536 (scale 10A ) based on full-time employment.
• From 1 November 2023 the wages will increase by 4%.
• An annual vacation allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• If you work irregular hours, you will receive an allowance.
• As a full-time employee (36 hours per week), you are entitled to approximately 168 vacation hours (over 23 days) per year.
• Radboud university medical center pays 70% of the pension premium. You pay the rest of the premium with your gross salary.
• You get a discount on health insurance as well: you can take advantage of two group health insurance plans. UMC Zorgverzekering and CZ collectief.

In addition to our terms of employment , we also offer employees various other attractive facilities, such as childcare and sports facilities. Want to learn more? Take a look at the Cao UMC .

Selection process

Any questions? Please contact Dennis Janssen , associate professor. Use the Apply button to submit your application.

Additional comments

Any questions? Please contact Dennis Janssen , associate professor. Use the Apply button to submit your application.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/327910/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Radboudumc

Country

Netherlands

City

Nijmegen

Postal Code

6525 GA

Street

Geert Grooteplein-Zuid 10

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/327910/phd-candidate-computational-modeling-of…

Contact

City

Nijmegen

Website

http://www.radboudumc.nl/

Street

Geert Grooteplein-Zuid 10

Postal Code

6525 GA

STATUS: EXPIRED