Post-Doctoral position - "Computational modelling of vascular aging conditions"- CDD 18 months

institutminestelecom; Saint-Étienne; Sur place; EUR 33 480 - 44 640; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mines Saint-Étienne invites highly qualified candidates for a post-doctoral position in mechanics/biomechanics at the SAINBIOSE lab. The role focuses on computational modelling to understand biostress in osteoarticular and cardiovascular pathology, bridging teaching, research and practical applications.

Applicants should hold a PhD in mechanics or biomechanics, show strong coding and multiscale modelling skills, and be capable of integrating into a multidisciplinary R&D team in a project-driven

Qualifications

• PhD in mechanics/biomechanics.
• Strong knowledge of computational methods for mechanics and biomechanics.
• Experience developing a computational model.

Responsabilités

• Work in a project-based environment and link teaching, research, and practical applications.
• Collaborate within SAINBIOSE lab on research and innovation projects.

Connaissances

computational methods

biomechanics

coding

multi-scale modelling

front-end development

back-end development

Formation

PhD in mechanics/biomechanics

Description du poste

Overview

Joining Mines Saint-Étienne means committing to an institution where science and innovation build a more sustainable future. It is a school of excellence where everyone has the opportunity to unlock their full potential and contribute to tackling the challenges of tomorrow.

Ranked among the top engineering schools in France and recognized worldwide, our school, a member of the Institut Mines-Télécom, educates the talents of tomorrow while actively addressing major industrial, digital, and environmental challenges. By joining us, you become part of a community of 500 staff members and 2,500 students and take part in an ambitious project: combining academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and positive societal impact.

The Institut Mines-Télécom brings together France’s leading Grandes Ecoles to tackle major industrial, digital, energy, and environmental challenges. With its eight public Grandes Écoles and two affiliated Graduate Schools, it is the leading public institute dedicated to engineers and managers. Together, we imagine and build a sustainable future by educating the leaders who will shape tomorrow’s transitions.

What we expect from you

As post-doc, you will be at the heart of our missions in research and innovation, assigned to the SAINBIOSE lab. SAINBIOSE (INSERM UMR 1059) brings together researchers from Mines Saint-Etienne (biomechanics, biomaterials and bioengineering), the faculty of Medicine from Jean Monnet University, Saint-Etienne University Hospital, Inserm and the French Blood Establishment. The global scientific objective of SAINBIOSE is a better understanding of biostress in osteoarticular and cardiovascular pathology.

Your ability to work in a project-based environment and to create links between teaching, research, and practical applications will be essential for success.

What we are looking for

You hold a PhD degree in mechanics/biomechanics

Junior applicants accepted: yes

• Good knowledge of computational methods for mechanics and biomechanics
• First experience with developing a computational model

Your additional strengths

• Interest in coding
• Multi-scale modelling
• Expertise in front-end and back-end development
• Capacity to successfully integrate a team and a group within a R&D environment

Why join Mines Saint-Étienne

We support each of our employees on the path to excellence, with the conviction that together, we can have a lasting and significant impact on our world.

Joining Mines Saint-Etienne is the opportunity to find:

• A stimulating environment: Cutting-edge experimental resources, a welcoming working environment and a solid international network (TIME, EULIST).
• A real impact: Contractual research projects worth €11 million/year, mainly with industrial partners, a science culture centre, La Rotonde, which has been committed to science outreach for 25 years, welcoming over 50,000 visitors per year.
• An incomparable quality of life: 46/49 days of paid leave, partial remote working, 75% reimbursed public transport, financial support for carpooling and cycling, and a social barometer where 83% of employees praise the quality of life at work.

Let’s build a more sustainable future, through science, engineering, and projects that make sense.

Apply now

Application deadline: 30/06/2026

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Contacts

Stéphane Avril — Researcher
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Milica Petković — Gestionnaire RH
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