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The computational tissue engineering research group of Liesbet Geris spread over the universities of Liège and KU Leuven is focusing on the development and application of computer models of biological processes all along the (skeletal) tissue engineering pipeline. Model types vary across time/length scale. Model technologies (from data-driven to fully mechanistic) are adapted to the scientific question being investigated. Due to a number of recently awarded grants, the group is recruiting 2 PhD students and 1 postdoctoral researcher to complement the existing expertise in the team.
* PhD student 1 (KU Leuven): in a European project (Marie Curie training network, CARBON) focusing on the biology & engineering of cartilage and bone, the student will work on a multiscale model of osteochondrogenic differentiation in a bioreactor environment. The student will combine previously developed models and use the resulting multiscale model to investigate the impact of the ECM, inflammation and mechanics (based on data gathered by consortium partners). This tool will be used in the consortium to suggest interesting therapeutic targets for osteochondral problems. Extensive research stays are foreseen to Trinity College Dublin (IE) and LifeTec Group (NL). The project grant covers a 3 year period. A 4th year will be provided from competitive funds. More information: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/209026. Standard MSCA-ITN eligibility criteria for early stage resarchers apply.
* PhD student 2 (KU Leuven): a recently started European INTERREG project, PROSPEROS, aims to develop personalized bioactive implants for functional recovery in order to significantly improved Quality of Life in an aging population by enabling patients to maintain active mobility at an advanced age. One student is already working on the optimisation of the implant on the micro and macro scale. The recruited student will focus on the simulation of the influence of degradation properties of the material (titanium, zink & magnesium) on the overall implant's behavior in close collaboration with local companies doing the material development and performing dedicated bioreactor validation experiments. The project grant covers a 3 year period. A 4th year will be provided from competitive funds. More information: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/209099.
* postdoc (university of Liège): a 3-year postdoc grant has been awarded for excellence in research. Eligible candidates have not spent more than 12 months in Belgium during the 3 years preceding the start of the contract. Open applications are welcomed in the general area of computational tissue engineering, systems biology for regenerative medicine and bioinformatics. Strong computational skills are expected. Knowledge of FreeFEM++ is a plus but not a requirement. There are opportunities to contribute to teaching of courses in the Master of Biomedical Engineering program (in English).
All interested candidates are requested to send a full CV, motivation letter and contact details for 2 references to Liesbet Geris (liesbet.geris@kuleuven.be). Starting date of all contracts is January 1st 2018 (subject to availability of the researcher and completion of the administrative processes). Applications are continuously evaluated until all positions have been filled.
* PhD student 1 (KU Leuven): in a European project (Marie Curie training network, CARBON) focusing on the biology & engineering of cartilage and bone, the student will work on a multiscale model of osteochondrogenic differentiation in a bioreactor environment. The student will combine previously developed models and use the resulting multiscale model to investigate the impact of the ECM, inflammation and mechanics (based on data gathered by consortium partners). This tool will be used in the consortium to suggest interesting therapeutic targets for osteochondral problems. Extensive research stays are foreseen to Trinity College Dublin (IE) and LifeTec Group (NL). The project grant covers a 3 year period. A 4th year will be provided from competitive funds. More information: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/209026. Standard MSCA-ITN eligibility criteria for early stage resarchers apply.
* PhD student 2 (KU Leuven): a recently started European INTERREG project, PROSPEROS, aims to develop personalized bioactive implants for functional recovery in order to significantly improved Quality of Life in an aging population by enabling patients to maintain active mobility at an advanced age. One student is already working on the optimisation of the implant on the micro and macro scale. The recruited student will focus on the simulation of the influence of degradation properties of the material (titanium, zink & magnesium) on the overall implant's behavior in close collaboration with local companies doing the material development and performing dedicated bioreactor validation experiments. The project grant covers a 3 year period. A 4th year will be provided from competitive funds. More information: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/209099.
* postdoc (university of Liège): a 3-year postdoc grant has been awarded for excellence in research. Eligible candidates have not spent more than 12 months in Belgium during the 3 years preceding the start of the contract. Open applications are welcomed in the general area of computational tissue engineering, systems biology for regenerative medicine and bioinformatics. Strong computational skills are expected. Knowledge of FreeFEM++ is a plus but not a requirement. There are opportunities to contribute to teaching of courses in the Master of Biomedical Engineering program (in English).
All interested candidates are requested to send a full CV, motivation letter and contact details for 2 references to Liesbet Geris (liesbet.geris@kuleuven.be). Starting date of all contracts is January 1st 2018 (subject to availability of the researcher and completion of the administrative processes). Applications are continuously evaluated until all positions have been filled.