Postdoc: Computational Biomechanics & Data-Driven Modeling

Vaforestry; Blacksburg, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech's STRETCH Lab seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct research in computational biomechanics and data-driven modeling. You will develop and implement computational tissue models, integrate experimental data, and contribute to model validation and predictive efforts while collaborating with faculty, postdocs, and students.

The role involves preparing publications and presentations, mentoring students, and advancing cross-disciplinary research within a dynamic team environment at

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field; awarded within last 4 years.
• Experience in computational mechanics, biomechanics, or computational modeling.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar tools.
• Scholarly publication record.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement computational models of biological tissues and systems.
• Analyze and integrate experimental and computational data for model validation.
• Contribute to predictive modeling efforts and manuscript preparation.
• Mentor students and collaborate across disciplines in a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Computational mechanics

Biomechanics

Computational modeling

Scholarly publications

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical/BME/related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Job description

Virginia Tech's STRETCH Lab seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct research in computational biomechanics and data-driven modeling. You will develop and implement computational tissue models, integrate experimental data, and contribute to model validation and predictive efforts while collaborating with faculty, postdocs, and students.

The role involves preparing publications and presentations, mentoring students, and advancing cross-disciplinary research within a dynamic team environment at