PhD in Home-Based Hand Movement Biomechanics

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft); Netherlands; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Relocation assistance

Customisable compensation package

Job summary

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) seeks a PhD candidate in Biomechanical Engineering to develop computational models and video-based tools for home-based assessment of hand movement in rheumatoid arthritis research. The role involves work with musculoskeletal models, pose estimation, and open source data repositories within a large consortium.

The PhD is hosted by the Biomechanical Engineering Department, with opportunities for mentoring, teaching bachelor/master students, and presenting

Qualifications

• MSc in engineering or similar discipline by the start date of the position.
• Experience with mechanical modeling and simulation.
• Experience in computer programming/scripting (C++, Python, Matlab, etc.).
• Experience collecting human experimental data (movement, video, or similar).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply computational models for hand movement analysis.
• Create and deploy video-based tools for home-environment assessments.
• Work with musculoskeletal models and pose estimation algorithms.
• Contribute to open source data repositories and TU Delft’s Open Science initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical modeling

Programming skills

English communication

Education

MSc in engineering

Tools

C++

Python

Matlab

Job description

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) seeks a PhD candidate in Biomechanical Engineering to develop computational models and video-based tools for home-based assessment of hand movement in rheumatoid arthritis research. The role involves work with musculoskeletal models, pose estimation, and open source data repositories within a large consortium.

The PhD is hosted by the Biomechanical Engineering Department, with opportunities for mentoring, teaching bachelor/master students, and presenting