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INTRODUCTION
The University of Lausanne (UNIL, www.unil.ch) is a higher teaching and research institution composed of seven faculties where approximately 15,000 students and nearly 5,000 collaborators, professors, and researchers work and study.
The Lausanne University Hospital (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. Through its collaboration with the UNIL Faculty of Biology and Medicine, its plays a leading role in the fields of medical care, medical research and training.
Both institutions are located at the heart of the French-speaking region of Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva. This picturesque landscape, and the proximity to other top-level research institutes, provide an ideal setting for studying and research activities.
PRESENTATION
The Swiss BioMotion Lab (www.chuv.ch/sbml) and the Imaging Department, at CHUV-UNIL, welcome applications from a high-caliber prospective PhD student.
JOB INFORMATION
Expected start date: September-October 2018
Contract length: 1 year, maximum 4 years
Activity rate: 100% (fully founded)
Workplace: CHUV
YOUR RESPONSABILITIES
The PhD scholarship is available as part of a research project, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), aiming at improving our understanding of knee osteoarthritis (OA), a painful and incapacitating disease affecting approximately a third of the population above 65 years old. As there is no treatment of proven efficacy to stop progression of this disease, knee osteoarthritis represents a major socio-economical burden. In order to find new therapeutic options, there is a crucial need to improve the understanding of the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis. This project will analyze the relationships between structural and functional features of the knee to consolidate an integrated disease model. To this end, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and gait data will be collected and processed using advanced in-house analytical tools.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate should:
CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
The project will be supervised by Dr Julien Favre and Dr Patrick Omoumi.
Additional information should be requested by sending an email entitled “PhD position in Biomechanics and Medical Imaging” to “contact.sbml@chuv.ch”.
YOUR APPLICATION
Interested applicants should send an email entitled “PhD position in Biomechanics and Medical Imaging” before August 15th 2018 to “contact.sbml@chuv.ch”. The email should include a cover letter, CV, copy of academic transcripts, and list of 3 references, as a single PDF file.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CHUV-UNIL is committed to promoting gender equality and strongly encourages applications from female candidates.
The University of Lausanne (UNIL, www.unil.ch) is a higher teaching and research institution composed of seven faculties where approximately 15,000 students and nearly 5,000 collaborators, professors, and researchers work and study.
The Lausanne University Hospital (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. Through its collaboration with the UNIL Faculty of Biology and Medicine, its plays a leading role in the fields of medical care, medical research and training.
Both institutions are located at the heart of the French-speaking region of Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva. This picturesque landscape, and the proximity to other top-level research institutes, provide an ideal setting for studying and research activities.
PRESENTATION
The Swiss BioMotion Lab (www.chuv.ch/sbml) and the Imaging Department, at CHUV-UNIL, welcome applications from a high-caliber prospective PhD student.
JOB INFORMATION
Expected start date: September-October 2018
Contract length: 1 year, maximum 4 years
Activity rate: 100% (fully founded)
Workplace: CHUV
YOUR RESPONSABILITIES
The PhD scholarship is available as part of a research project, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), aiming at improving our understanding of knee osteoarthritis (OA), a painful and incapacitating disease affecting approximately a third of the population above 65 years old. As there is no treatment of proven efficacy to stop progression of this disease, knee osteoarthritis represents a major socio-economical burden. In order to find new therapeutic options, there is a crucial need to improve the understanding of the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis. This project will analyze the relationships between structural and functional features of the knee to consolidate an integrated disease model. To this end, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and gait data will be collected and processed using advanced in-house analytical tools.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate should:
- Hold a master degree in Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Sport Science, or equivalent.
- Have a keen interest in collecting experimental data and analyzing biomechanical and medical imaging parameters.
- Have familiarity with testing of human subjects.
- Have a good understanding and experience with gait analysis; experience in medical imaging would be a plus.
- Have knowledge in statistics, and an interest in acquiring new statistical skills if needed.
- Be fluent (written and spoken) in English and French.
CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
The project will be supervised by Dr Julien Favre and Dr Patrick Omoumi.
Additional information should be requested by sending an email entitled “PhD position in Biomechanics and Medical Imaging” to “contact.sbml@chuv.ch”.
YOUR APPLICATION
Interested applicants should send an email entitled “PhD position in Biomechanics and Medical Imaging” before August 15th 2018 to “contact.sbml@chuv.ch”. The email should include a cover letter, CV, copy of academic transcripts, and list of 3 references, as a single PDF file.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CHUV-UNIL is committed to promoting gender equality and strongly encourages applications from female candidates.