PHD STUDENT POSITION (F/M/X)

Austrian Academy of Sciences, The Human Resource Department

Organisation/Company: Austrian Academy of Sciences, The Human Resource Department

Research Field: Mathematics » Applied mathematics

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Postdoc Positions

Country: Austria

Application Deadline: 30 Apr 2025 - 23:55 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Job ID: RICAM048STUD225

The Johann Radon Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics (RICAM) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution in Applied Mathematics, is offering a

PHD STUDENT POSITION in Mathematical Methods in Medicine and Life Sciences (F/M/X)

Your Tasks:

The position is offered initially for 1 year with the possibility of an extension. The position is funded by the FFG Bridge project “Advanced Modelling of Pulse Field Ablation to Augment Cardiac Digital Twins for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation” led by Dr. Argyrios Petras, in collaboration with the industrial partner NumeriCor GmbH.

The student will join the Mathematical Methods in Medicine and Life Sciences Group at RICAM, located in Linz/Austria, and will work on the development of mathematical models for cardiac pulse field ablation and their validation with tailored experimental data. The successful candidate is expected to perform numerical simulations using the finite element method on geometries reconstructed from medical imaging data, using proprietary software from NumeriCor GmbH.

Your Profile:

• MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics or closely related field
• Experience in mathematical models for medical applications (desirable experience in cardiac electrophysiology models)
• Experience with Python and/or C++ programming languages
• Quick learner of different software tools
• A keen interest in medical applications
• Familiarity or experience with OpenCARP software (desirable)

Our Offers:

• Excellent opportunities to work in a lively research environment and collaborate with international experts as well as industrial partners in the fields related to the project.
• An annual gross salary of € 39.208,79, according to the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

We invite you to send your application with a scientific CV, a research statement, and references for possible recommendation letters by clicking on "jetzt bewerben" before April 30th.

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: The Johann Radon Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics (RICAM)

Country: Austria