3 PhD/Post.doc biomechanical engineering and 3D multimodal imaging

Two PhD scholarships and one PhD/postdoc scholarship within the field of biomechanical modeling/ engineering and 3D multimodal imaging technology is available at NTNU, Trondheim, Norway

Project description

The positions will be part of an interdisciplinary project for development of a new method to diagnose coronary artery disease. Coronary heart disease is caused by accumulation of plaque, stenoses, in the arteries that obstructs the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the cardiac muscle. We will develop novel 3D ultrasonic methods to measure coronary blood flow. These will be combined with 3D CT images of anatomical details, and computational fluid simulation prediction of predict pressure drop caused by stenosis in the coronary arteries. The project will contribute to international efforts on developing multiscale and Multiphysics modeling frameworks for the cardiovascular system (“Virtual Physiological Human” (http://vph-institute.org/). This interdisciplinary project involves the development of generic technology for 3D ultrasound blood flow imaging, automated image segmentation, and fluid simulation, each of these has broad applicability and great economic and social importance. The project will contribute to the use of advanced imaging modalities for the precise diagnosis of coronary artery disease at local hospitals, thus saving additional costs and obviating the disadvantages of transport to the university clinic and subsequent invasive procedures. The candidates will also interact with collaborators at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (N Smith). This interdisciplinary project is supported by the strategic research area NTNU Health (http://www.ntnu.edu/health) and the collaborating faculties. In 2016 several projects will be funded by NTNU Health, with the purpose to solve complex challenges in health.

Requirements

Successful candidates must hold a university degree (Master of Science or equivalent) in biomechanics, biomedical engineering, applied mechanics, applied mathematics, or computer science. You must also qualify for admittance as a PhD student at NTNU, See page http://www.ntnu.no/ivt/phd/english.

They are also highly motivated and ambitious students with excellent grades and a sincere interest in biomechanics, biomedical engineering, continuum mechanics, numerical mathematics, image segmentation, and programming. Experience and interest for conducting relevant experiments will also be advantageous. Candidates must be self motivated and dithe able to work independently. Additionally they are expected to be receptive to regular guidance and to collaborate with others in the project 

The project is supported by NTNU Health and is a cooperation between the Division of Biomechanics at the Department of Structural Engineering, the Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, and the Department of Computer Science at NTNU. Position 1 and 2 (one Phd and PhD/postdoc) will be organized under the cardiovascular modeling project headed by professor Leif Rune Hellevik in the Biomechanics Division, whereas position 3 (PhD) will be organized under Ultrasound Research Group at Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging headed by Professor Hans Torp.

For further information about the PhD scholarship, please contact:

Professor Leif Rune Hellevik, Department of Structural Engineering at phone number +47 73 59 45 35, email: leif.r.hellevik@ntnu.no

Professor Hans Torp, Department of Circulation and medical imaging at phone number +47 72 82 80 98, email: hans.torp@ntnu.no .

For complete announcement: https://www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-stillinger/stilling/122111/3-phd-postdoc...

For inquiries regarding the application procedures, please contact:

HR Consultant Sunniva Martinsen Olsen, email: sunniva.olsen@ntnu.no