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Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship in the Computational Bioengineering (CB) Group at Institute for Surgical Technology and Biomechanics (ISTB) in Bern, Switzerland. The ISTB is one of the world pioneers in computer-assisted surgery, especially in orthopaedic applications, and has major activities in basic and applied research. The ISTB belongs to the University of Bern and has the invaluable support of many clinical experts and industrial partners worldwide. The CB group is involved in a variety of research and industry projects where computational methods (mainly non-linear finite element analysis) are used as tools for design, planning and evaluation for surgery and surgical instruments.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work within a European project: the eu-chic i.e. Computational Horizons in Cancer. The CHIC project aims at developing a composite multilevel platform for simulating malignant tumor development as well as tumor and normal tissue response to therapeutic modalities and treatment schedules. Clinical studies (scenarios) will be deployed for validating the models, on brain and lung cancers. The successful candidate’s research, implementation and evaluation work, including international publications, will concentrate on the numerical simulation of the brain biomechanics to incorporate the interaction between the tumor and the surrounding normal tissues. The project requires multidisciplinary collaboration merging the fields of medical imaging, computer vision, computational biomechanics and multiscale modeling.
We are looking for a motivated, proactive person with a background in computer science, biomedical engineering, physics or other related field. The candidate filling this position will also work toward the integration of the results of his research into an integrated platform for computer-aided cancer treatment. Due to the collaborative nature of the project, the candidate must have strong communication skills, be willing to work with surgeons and have the ability to combine basic research activities with the development of novel software tools. Experience with any of the following would be a distinct advantage:
Interested candidates should send their resumes with references and school transcripts before September 19 to:
Dr. Philippe Büchler
Institute for Surgical Technology and Biomechanics
University of Bern
Stauffacherstrasse 78
CH-3014 Bern
Tel. +41 31 631 59 47
Fax +41 31 631 59 60
email: philippe.buechler@istb.unibe.ch
This is an outstanding opportunity to work within a European project: the eu-chic i.e. Computational Horizons in Cancer. The CHIC project aims at developing a composite multilevel platform for simulating malignant tumor development as well as tumor and normal tissue response to therapeutic modalities and treatment schedules. Clinical studies (scenarios) will be deployed for validating the models, on brain and lung cancers. The successful candidate’s research, implementation and evaluation work, including international publications, will concentrate on the numerical simulation of the brain biomechanics to incorporate the interaction between the tumor and the surrounding normal tissues. The project requires multidisciplinary collaboration merging the fields of medical imaging, computer vision, computational biomechanics and multiscale modeling.
We are looking for a motivated, proactive person with a background in computer science, biomedical engineering, physics or other related field. The candidate filling this position will also work toward the integration of the results of his research into an integrated platform for computer-aided cancer treatment. Due to the collaborative nature of the project, the candidate must have strong communication skills, be willing to work with surgeons and have the ability to combine basic research activities with the development of novel software tools. Experience with any of the following would be a distinct advantage:
- Proficiency in C/C++
- Hands-on experience with finite element analysis
- Experience in biomechanics
- Practical knowledge of medical image analysis
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment
Interested candidates should send their resumes with references and school transcripts before September 19 to:
Dr. Philippe Büchler
Institute for Surgical Technology and Biomechanics
University of Bern
Stauffacherstrasse 78
CH-3014 Bern
Tel. +41 31 631 59 47
Fax +41 31 631 59 60
email: philippe.buechler@istb.unibe.ch
