Postdoc: Multiscale Joint Biomechanics & OA Modeling

TU Delft; Delft; On-site; EUR 8,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ABP pension

Flexible working week

Education opportunities

Relocation assistance

Job summary

TU Delft's Biomechanical Engineering department invites a part-time postdoctoral researcher to advance multiscale musculoskeletal models for OA. Focus on in vivo pathomechanics, cartilage stress evaluation, and model refinement.

You will develop algorithms, analyze biomechanics and imaging data, and supervise students. The contract is for 1 year, 8-14 hours per week, with benefits under the Dutch Universities CLA.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biomechanical Engineering or a related field and strong background in multiscale musculoskeletal modeling.
• Fluency in Dutch and English with excellent scientific writing skills.
• Experience with optical motion capture data collection, processing, and analysis; clinical/experimental gait data preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop or refine algorithms for multiscale musculoskeletal models.
• Process and analyze biomechanics and imaging data.
• Supervise masters and PhD students and contribute to dissemination activities.
• Help sustain the research line beyond the Health Joints project by writing proposals and applying for funding.

Education

PhD in Biomechanical Engineering or related field

Fluent in Dutch and English

Interest in human movement analysis and multiscale modeling

Python

OpenSim

Algorithm development and data analysis

Project management and communication

Independent yet collaborative

Scientific writing

Grant writing

Tools

OpenSim

Python

Job description

TU Delft's Biomechanical Engineering department invites a part-time postdoctoral researcher to advance multiscale musculoskeletal models for OA. Focus on in vivo pathomechanics, cartilage stress evaluation, and model refinement.

You will develop algorithms, analyze biomechanics and imaging data, and supervise students. The contract is for 1 year, 8-14 hours per week, with benefits under the Dutch Universities CLA.