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“Developmental biomechanics of skeletal development”
We invite applications for a PhD studentship in Developmental Biomechanics at Imperial College London. A stipend and fees for 3 years will be awarded to the successful candidate. EU applicants only are eligible to apply.
Movement in the womb is essential for normal bone and joint development. In some cases where unborn babies do not move or ‘kick’ enough in the womb, bones and joints can form abnormally. However, the biology, or mechanobiology, underlying the effects of mechanical forces in the womb is not well understood. The Developmental Biomechanics lab is interested in how mechanical forces in the womb are translated into developmental change. A greater understanding of this topic is relevant to a range of medical and bioengineering topics, such as osteoarthritis and developmental dysplasia of the hip. This PhD project will be a lab based project which will investigate how the mechanical forces induced by movement, and by the changing environment of the womb, affect bone and joint development.
Applicants should have, or be in the process of obtaining, a high calibre Master’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant area, such as bioengineering/biomechanics/engineering/physics. Biology/developmental biology experience is desirable. Applications from EU candidates only will be accepted.
More information on research activities in the Developmental Biomechanics group can be found at http://nowlan.openwetware.org/Research.html.
For further details of the post contact Dr Niamh Nowlan (n.nowlan@imperial.ac.uk). Interested applicants should send a current curriculum vitae and 1-page research statement to Dr Nowlan by e-mail.
Closing date for applications: 20 January 2014
Start date: 1st October 2014
We invite applications for a PhD studentship in Developmental Biomechanics at Imperial College London. A stipend and fees for 3 years will be awarded to the successful candidate. EU applicants only are eligible to apply.
Movement in the womb is essential for normal bone and joint development. In some cases where unborn babies do not move or ‘kick’ enough in the womb, bones and joints can form abnormally. However, the biology, or mechanobiology, underlying the effects of mechanical forces in the womb is not well understood. The Developmental Biomechanics lab is interested in how mechanical forces in the womb are translated into developmental change. A greater understanding of this topic is relevant to a range of medical and bioengineering topics, such as osteoarthritis and developmental dysplasia of the hip. This PhD project will be a lab based project which will investigate how the mechanical forces induced by movement, and by the changing environment of the womb, affect bone and joint development.
Applicants should have, or be in the process of obtaining, a high calibre Master’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant area, such as bioengineering/biomechanics/engineering/physics. Biology/developmental biology experience is desirable. Applications from EU candidates only will be accepted.
More information on research activities in the Developmental Biomechanics group can be found at http://nowlan.openwetware.org/Research.html.
For further details of the post contact Dr Niamh Nowlan (n.nowlan@imperial.ac.uk). Interested applicants should send a current curriculum vitae and 1-page research statement to Dr Nowlan by e-mail.
Closing date for applications: 20 January 2014
Start date: 1st October 2014