PhD Fellowship: Aortic Valve CFD & Experimental Modeling

Oslo University Hospital; Oslo; On-site; NOK 520,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Interdisciplinary and international环境

Attractive welfare arrangements

Job summary

The PhD Fellowship is based at the Intervention Centre of Oslo University Hospital, a three-year program within the Cardiovascular Digital Twin network. It focuses on improving aortic valve disease assessment using experimental and computational models, including 3D-printed valve phantoms and a mock circulation platform.

The candidate will combine experimental measurements with CFD/FSI simulations to explore echocardiographic methods and haemodynamics, with planned international stays in London

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Technology, Engineering Cybernetics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Informatics, or a related discipline.
• Strong academic record (weighted average B or higher).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Experience with CFD simulations is highly desirable; FSI modelling is an additional advantage.
• Experience with scientific programming (Python, MATLAB, C++, or similar).
• Interest in cardiovascular physiology, echocardiography, heart valve disease, medical technology, or computational medicine is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop three-dimensional printed models of diseased aortic valves.
• Develop and validate a lab-based mock circulation platform to reproduce physiological pulsatile flow.
• Use CFD/FSI to relate valve morphology and haemodynamics to echocardiographic estimates.
• Collaborate with clinicians and international partners to integrate experimental, computational, and clinical perspectives.

Skills

Interdisciplinary research

CFD simulations

FSI modelling

Scientific programming

English communication

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Technology, Engineering Cybernetics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Informatics, or related discipline

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C++

Job description

The PhD Fellowship is based at the Intervention Centre of Oslo University Hospital, a three-year program within the Cardiovascular Digital Twin network. It focuses on improving aortic valve disease assessment using experimental and computational models, including 3D-printed valve phantoms and a mock circulation platform.

The candidate will combine experimental measurements with CFD/FSI simulations to explore echocardiographic methods and haemodynamics, with planned international stays in London