Postdoctoral Fellow in Orthopaedics Surgical Simulations and Applied Computational Mechanics, Northwestern University

Postdoctoral
Fellow in Orthopaedics Surgical Simulations and Applied Computational
Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering Department at Northwestern University, Chicago,
Illinois

Position:

Postdoctoral
Fellow

Organization:

Northwestern
University

Location:

Chicago,
Illinois

Deadline:

ASAP

Description:

Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity on
computational and mathematical modeling of human joints is available. Our
current focus is on the development of a three-dimensional multi-scale finite
element model of the human knee. Briefly, we are planning to compute the
stress/strain fields in the joint soft tissues before and after common
orthopaedic surgeries using three-dimensional
hyper-elastic formulation. Material and geometric uncertainty analyses
will be conducted. This project is funded by an NSF grant. 

The successful candidate will work
with the an interdisciplinary team consisting of Yasin Dhaher, Ph.D., The
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and the Biomedical Engineering Department
at Northwestern University, Dan Negrut, Ph.D. and Darryl Thelen,
Ph.D., the Department of
Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison and Kurt Spindler, M.D. Director, Vanderbilt Sports Medicine Professor of Orthopaedic
Surgery and Rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University.  There will also be
opportunities to work with the solid mechanics research groups at the
Mechanical Engineering Department at Northwestern University.   The
position is available immediately. Interested candidates should send a
cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to
Dr. Yasin Y. Dhaher, Director of the Neuro-Mechanics Laboratory.

Qualifications:

1.     
A
professional level of knowledge in computational engineering generally acquired
through the completion of a Ph.D. Degree in Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical
Engineering or Civil Engineering.

2.    
Require
knowledge in nonlinear elasticity.

3.    
Required
working knowledge in Finite Element Analysis of Nonlinear Structures.

4.    
Required
working knowledge and experience in Abaqus (standard, explicit, and implicit),
HyperMesh and familiarity with SolidWorks is helpful.

5.    
Required
knowledge in Matlab, C++, and Python Language.  

6.    
Familiarity
with Genetic Algorithms and Bayesian Statistics.

7.     
Analytical
abilities necessary to understand complex problems and to resolve these
problems through the application of appropriate technologies/software.

Contact:

Yasin
Dhaher, Ph.D.

Northwestern
University;  Department of Biomedical
Engineering

The
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Chicago,
IL 60611

Phone:

312-238-1408

Fax:

312-238-2208

Email:

y-dhaher@northwestern.edu