PhD Student - Skeletal Muscle Modelling with Applications to Lumbar Spine Mechanics
University Stuttgart, Cluster of Excellence in Simulation Technology
Cluster of Excellence in Simulation Technology
Universität Stuttgart with its 20,000 students and 7,000 employees is one of the leading European Research Universities with a main focus on engineering and natural sciences. Universität Stuttgart is committed to excellent basic and applied research and interdisciplinary academic education. The excellence initiative of the German state and federal governments has approved the funding of the Cluster of Excellence EXC 310 Simulation Technology (SimTech) at Universität Stuttgart. In this context, the Stuttgart Research Centre for Simulation Technology (SRC SimTech) is asking for applications for scientists at the Postdoc and PhD level to pursue research in future-orientated research fields.
PhD Student in the Field of Skeletal Muscle Modelling with Applications to Lumbar Spine Mechanics
The PhD student is supposed to work on a project focusing on developing novel computational techniques to model skeletal muscles mechanics. The goal is to overcome the computational challenge of realistically modelling lumbar spine muscle mechanics while taking into account the influence of a large number of muscles involved in complex upper body movements. The skeletal muscles are modelled using the Finite Element method in three dimensions and principles of nonlinear continuum mechanics. For this purpose, a good background in computational continuum mechanics, the Finite Element Method, and some programming skills are desirable. Some knowledge of biomechanical principles of skeletal muscles is a plus but not essential.
Applications should be sent to JP Oliver Röhrle, PhD (roehrleatmechbau.uni-stuttgart.de).
Universität Stuttgart wishes to increase the proportion of female academic staff and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications from women. Severely challenged persons will be given preference in case of equal qualifications.
For further positions and information please see: http://www.simtech.uni-stuttgart.de
