PhD: Computational Cardiovascular Deconditioning in Space

Politecnico di Torino; Italia; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Politecnico di Torino is inviting applications for a PhD-level research position focused on cardiovascular deconditioning in space medicine. The project will extend a multiscale cardiovascular model to simulate gravity and posture effects, and explore countermeasures like LBNP and artificial gravity.

Candidates should have a strong background in engineering, physics, or applied mathematics, with skills in fluid dynamics and numerical methods, and English proficiency at CEFR B2.

Qualifications

• Background in mechanical, aerospace, or biomedical engineering, physics, or applied mathematics.
• Foundation in fluid dynamics, numerical methods, and scientific programming would be valuable.
• Eligible under PoliTO–CSC call with Master’s degree or expected completion by deadline, and English CEFR B2 level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and extend a multiscale cardiovascular model to study deconditioning under altered gravity.
• Investigate gravity- and posture-dependent processes, including LBNP and short-radius artificial gravity.
• Compare model output with ground-based data from tilt, immersion, or centrifuge studies.
• Assess potential cardiovascular countermeasures and generate hypotheses for future experiments.

Skills

Fluid dynamics

Numerical methods

Scientific programming

Interdisciplinary research

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Politecnico di Torino is inviting applications for a PhD-level research position focused on cardiovascular deconditioning in space medicine. The project will extend a multiscale cardiovascular model to simulate gravity and posture effects, and explore countermeasures like LBNP and artificial gravity.

Candidates should have a strong background in engineering, physics, or applied mathematics, with skills in fluid dynamics and numerical methods, and English proficiency at CEFR B2.