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The Biomedical Engineering Department of the University of Twente in
The Netherlands is currently looking for one more PhD student on an
European Union funded project TLEMsafe: Improving safety and
predictability of complex musculoskeletal surgery using a
patient-specific navigation system. See below for the full description
of the vacancy.
The position should be filled soon, so we encourage interested
applicants to reply a.s.a.p. and directly to this email.
With kind regards,
Dr. Marjolein van der Krogt
Prof. Nico Verdonschot
Prof. Bart Koopman
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Three PhD positions in Prediction of reconstructive surgery
University of Twente. A place where talent emerges and develops.
Students and staff are our valued core. Approximately 2700 scientists
and professionals work together on groundbreaking research, relevant
innovation and inspiring education for more than 8,500 students.
The Faculty of Engineering Technology of the University of Twente has
350 employees and 1700 students within its four clusters: Civil
Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and
Sustainable Energy. In the Biomedical Engineering Department of the
cluster of Industrial Engineering vacancies exist for:
Three PhD positions on the prediction of the functional effects due to
surgery on the musculoskeletal system of patients using the Twente
Lower Extremity Model (TLEM).
Background
The University of Twente (UT) is involved in a European project aimed
to improve patient safety and post-operative functionality of patients
who have to undergo severe surgery to their musculoskeletal system.
The starting point of the project is the Twente Lower Extremity Model
(TLEM) which is a musculoskeletal model with which muscle forces can
be calculated during all kinds of daily activities.
In this project we want to develop patient-specific musculoskeletal
models using automated 3-D image-analyzing tools to parameterize the
musculoskeletal system of the patients.
The patient-specific parameters are fed into a recently developed
musculoskeletal model (TLEM) with which the patient-specific
functional outcome can be predicted. The surgery that these patients
need to undergo (due to for example a tumor or a revision of a hip) is
subsequently simulated in the TLEM model (by removing for example a
muscle in a tumor case) and the model predicts the functional effect
of this. By measuring the functional outcome of the same patients
(before and after surgery) we can check whether the model adequately
predicts the effect of the surgery.The TLEM model is quite complex and
not suitable for interaction with a surgeon. Therefore the model is
made accessible using virtual reality algorithms. In this way a
patient specific pre-planning tool is developed on with the surgeon
can optimize his surgical plan. Once the optimal plan is selected,
this is fed into a surgical-navigation system that allows the surgeon
to reproduce the selected surgical plan during the actual surgery.
The project is a true inter-disciplinary collaboration with experts
from Denmark, Poland, Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands and covers
scientific areas related to imaging, computer science, musculoskeletal
modelling, patient care, surgery and functional outcome.
The three PhD students will focus on the patient-specific
musculoskeletal modeling using the TLEM model as a basis. TLEM will be
further developed to incorporate the adaptive capacity of the patients
after loss (or re-direction) of some parts of their musculoskeletal
system. Furthermore, a link of the output of the TLEM model to the
surgical navigation system is required. The clinical application
requires that part of the activities are executed at the Radboud
University Nijmegen Medical Centre in Nijmegen.
The PhD students will collaborate closely with the other partners of
the consortium that consists of European research institutes and
business companies. Bachelor and master students will also be involved
in the project and the candidates will have an important role in the
daily supervision of these students. A modest contribution in the
educational tasks will also be demanded.
Profile
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic researchers with
a master degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or a closely
related field, with outstanding results. A strong background in
biomechanics and modeling is preferred. We seek for candidates with
good team spirit, who like to work in an internationally oriented
environment. Fluency in English is a requirement. An interview and a
scientific presentation will be part of the selection procedure.
Offer
We offer scientific education on a multidisciplinary subject. The
assignment is for 4 years, with a go/no-go assessment at the end of
the first year. The candidates are expected to finish the project with
a PhD thesis and disseminate the results through patents (if
applicable), publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations
at international conferences.
Your starting salary will be € 2042,-,gross per month in the first
year, leading up to € 2612, - gross per month in the last year,
according to the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
In addition, we offer our employees a broad package of secondary
benefits.
Information and application
For more information, please contact prof. Bart Koopman (+31 53
4894855, h.f.j.m.koopman@utwente.nl) or prof. Nico Verdonschot (+31 6
22400300, n.verdonschot@orthop.umcn.nl) Applications for any of these
PhD positions must include a Curriculum Vitae, a summary of your MSc
thesis and a list of persons for reference purposes. Please send your
application letter to personeelszaken@ctw.utwente.nl with reference to
vacancy number 10/006.
The Netherlands is currently looking for one more PhD student on an
European Union funded project TLEMsafe: Improving safety and
predictability of complex musculoskeletal surgery using a
patient-specific navigation system. See below for the full description
of the vacancy.
The position should be filled soon, so we encourage interested
applicants to reply a.s.a.p. and directly to this email.
With kind regards,
Dr. Marjolein van der Krogt
Prof. Nico Verdonschot
Prof. Bart Koopman
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Three PhD positions in Prediction of reconstructive surgery
University of Twente. A place where talent emerges and develops.
Students and staff are our valued core. Approximately 2700 scientists
and professionals work together on groundbreaking research, relevant
innovation and inspiring education for more than 8,500 students.
The Faculty of Engineering Technology of the University of Twente has
350 employees and 1700 students within its four clusters: Civil
Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and
Sustainable Energy. In the Biomedical Engineering Department of the
cluster of Industrial Engineering vacancies exist for:
Three PhD positions on the prediction of the functional effects due to
surgery on the musculoskeletal system of patients using the Twente
Lower Extremity Model (TLEM).
Background
The University of Twente (UT) is involved in a European project aimed
to improve patient safety and post-operative functionality of patients
who have to undergo severe surgery to their musculoskeletal system.
The starting point of the project is the Twente Lower Extremity Model
(TLEM) which is a musculoskeletal model with which muscle forces can
be calculated during all kinds of daily activities.
In this project we want to develop patient-specific musculoskeletal
models using automated 3-D image-analyzing tools to parameterize the
musculoskeletal system of the patients.
The patient-specific parameters are fed into a recently developed
musculoskeletal model (TLEM) with which the patient-specific
functional outcome can be predicted. The surgery that these patients
need to undergo (due to for example a tumor or a revision of a hip) is
subsequently simulated in the TLEM model (by removing for example a
muscle in a tumor case) and the model predicts the functional effect
of this. By measuring the functional outcome of the same patients
(before and after surgery) we can check whether the model adequately
predicts the effect of the surgery.The TLEM model is quite complex and
not suitable for interaction with a surgeon. Therefore the model is
made accessible using virtual reality algorithms. In this way a
patient specific pre-planning tool is developed on with the surgeon
can optimize his surgical plan. Once the optimal plan is selected,
this is fed into a surgical-navigation system that allows the surgeon
to reproduce the selected surgical plan during the actual surgery.
The project is a true inter-disciplinary collaboration with experts
from Denmark, Poland, Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands and covers
scientific areas related to imaging, computer science, musculoskeletal
modelling, patient care, surgery and functional outcome.
The three PhD students will focus on the patient-specific
musculoskeletal modeling using the TLEM model as a basis. TLEM will be
further developed to incorporate the adaptive capacity of the patients
after loss (or re-direction) of some parts of their musculoskeletal
system. Furthermore, a link of the output of the TLEM model to the
surgical navigation system is required. The clinical application
requires that part of the activities are executed at the Radboud
University Nijmegen Medical Centre in Nijmegen.
The PhD students will collaborate closely with the other partners of
the consortium that consists of European research institutes and
business companies. Bachelor and master students will also be involved
in the project and the candidates will have an important role in the
daily supervision of these students. A modest contribution in the
educational tasks will also be demanded.
Profile
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic researchers with
a master degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or a closely
related field, with outstanding results. A strong background in
biomechanics and modeling is preferred. We seek for candidates with
good team spirit, who like to work in an internationally oriented
environment. Fluency in English is a requirement. An interview and a
scientific presentation will be part of the selection procedure.
Offer
We offer scientific education on a multidisciplinary subject. The
assignment is for 4 years, with a go/no-go assessment at the end of
the first year. The candidates are expected to finish the project with
a PhD thesis and disseminate the results through patents (if
applicable), publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations
at international conferences.
Your starting salary will be € 2042,-,gross per month in the first
year, leading up to € 2612, - gross per month in the last year,
according to the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
In addition, we offer our employees a broad package of secondary
benefits.
Information and application
For more information, please contact prof. Bart Koopman (+31 53
4894855, h.f.j.m.koopman@utwente.nl) or prof. Nico Verdonschot (+31 6
22400300, n.verdonschot@orthop.umcn.nl) Applications for any of these
PhD positions must include a Curriculum Vitae, a summary of your MSc
thesis and a list of persons for reference purposes. Please send your
application letter to personeelszaken@ctw.utwente.nl with reference to
vacancy number 10/006.