Postdoctoral Researcher in Multiscale Modeling of Knee Loading at TU Delft

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Multiscale Modeling of Knee Loading

TU Delft

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

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Vacancy Summary

Join our interdisciplinary team at TU Delft to advance multiscale musculoskeletal modeling aimed at improving the understanding of osteoarthritis and enhancing joint health. This role focuses on evaluating cartilage stress through innovative modeling techniques.

Required skills

PYTHON

Refining

Imaging

Translation

Risk Assessment

Innovation

Insurance

modeling

Diagnosis

Digitalization

Initiative

Algorithms

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

relocation

Communication Skills

Acquisition

service

Be Informed

security

Computer Vision

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Motivation

Dutch

English

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Education

Robotics

Technology

Algorithm Development

Research

Support

Proposals

Contact

Movement

Basis

Treatment

Biomechanical Engineering

arbeidsvoorwaarden

Network

Recruitment Process

Vitality

Health

Make

CAN

Funding

Scientific Writing

Legal

Training

Management

Mobility

Processing

Analyzing

Aligning

Sustainability

Curiosity

Convergence

Independence

JOIN

understanding

Benefits

Discipline

events

Pressing

Time

selection

Options

Biomed Engineering

English level

Fluent

Languages

Dutch

English

Healthy joints are vital for mobility, independence, and quality of life. Osteoarthritis (OA) is becoming a significant chronic health issue in the Netherlands and globally. The Convergence Health & Technology ‘Healthy Joints’ Flagship unites a consortium from TU Delft, Erasmus MC, and Erasmus University Rotterdam to deepen our understanding of OA and its progression. Our large team of clinicians, engineers, data scientists, imaging specialists, and others collaborates to enhance prevention, early diagnosis, and personalized treatment for individuals with OA. We investigate joint health and disease at multiple levels: cellular, tissue, joint, whole person, and societal.

The Biomechanical Engineering department at TU Delft is seeking a skilled and motivated part-time postdoctoral researcher for a fixed-term position in the final year of the Healthy Joints project. You will join the work package focused on “Multiscale modeling pathomechanics of joint and tissue load in vivo.” In this role, you will support the team in building and refining existing multiscale musculoskeletal models and applying these models to assess cartilage stress in individuals with OA. Your responsibilities will include developing or refining algorithms, processing and analyzing biomechanics and imaging data, supporting translation and dissemination activities, and supervising master's and PhD students. A key focus will be ensuring the sustainability of this research line beyond the Healthy Joints project by collaborating with the team to write proposals and secure funding.

Vereisten

We are looking for an ambitious, independent, and collaborative postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in multiscale musculoskeletal modeling, motivated to establish an independent research line that builds on the work of Healthy Joints.

Gewenste kwalificaties

A PhD in Biomechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Vision, Robotics, or a related discipline.
A strong curiosity for human movement analysis and multiscale musculoskeletal modeling.
Experience with optical motion capture data collection, processing, modeling, and analysis, preferably with clinical/experimental gait data in musculoskeletal populations.
Advanced skills in algorithm development, data analysis, and computational modeling (Python, OpenSim).
Excellent project management and communication skills to manage a multi-site project across academic and industry partners.
Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
Fluent in Dutch and English.
Strong scientific writing skills.
Proven track record in acquiring grants within an academic or industry context.
Demonstrated success in knowledge dissemination (publications in top-tier scientific journals, presentations at international conferences) in biomechanics, osteoarthritis, or related fields.

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