Part-time Postdoc: Multiscale Joint Biomechanics & OA Modeling

Delft University of Technology via AcademicTransfer; Netherlands; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 42 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

ABP pension scheme

Education and training opportunities

Leave hours 232 per year

Relocation assistance

Health insurance discount

Résumé du poste

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is seeking a part-time postdoctoral researcher in the Biomechanical Engineering Department for the final year of the Healthy Joints project. This position focuses on multiscale pathomechanics of joint and tissue load in vivo, building and refining musculoskeletal models to evaluate cartilage stress in individuals with OA.

You will develop or refine algorithms, analyze biomechanics data, support dissemination, supervise students, and contribute to funding

Qualifications

• PhD in Biomechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Vision, Robotics, or related discipline.
• Strong curiosity for human movement analysis and multiscale musculoskeletal modeling.
• Experience with optical motion capture data collection, processing, modeling, and analysis, preferably gait data.
• Advanced skills in algorithm development, data analysis, and computational modeling (Python, OpenSim).
• Excellent project management and communication skills for multi-site collaboration.

Responsabilités

• Develop or refine multiscale musculoskeletal models.
• Process and analyze biomechanics and imaging data.
• Support translation and dissemination activities.
• Supervise masters and PhD students.
• Write proposals and apply for funding; ensure sustainability beyond the project.

Connaissances

Multiscale modeling

Gait data analysis

Python

OpenSim

Project management

Scientific writing

Grant acquisition

Dutch and English fluency

Formation

PhD in Biomechanical/Biomedical Eng or related

Outils

Python

OpenSim

Description du poste

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is seeking a part-time postdoctoral researcher in the Biomechanical Engineering Department for the final year of the Healthy Joints project. This position focuses on multiscale pathomechanics of joint and tissue load in vivo, building and refining musculoskeletal models to evaluate cartilage stress in individuals with OA.

You will develop or refine algorithms, analyze biomechanics data, support dissemination, supervise students, and contribute to funding