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A doctoral research position is available at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) beginning August 2022. The lab of Dr. Diane Wagner is investigating the cellular response to mechanical loading in both bone and cartilage. Research tasks may include in vitro molecular biology studies of mechanotransduction pathways in cells and tissues, as well as implementing in vivo animal models of beneficial or damaging loading. The best opportunities for funding will be for students who are willing to pursue a PhD in mechanical engineering while conducting research that is highly biological in nature.
Qualifications: Before starting the position, applicants should have completed a bachelors or master’s degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering or a related field. A highly motivated candidate with an interest in experimental research is sought. Candidates should have good written and verbal English communication skills. Applicants will be expected to integrate into a multidisciplinary mechanical/biomedical engineering laboratory comprised of faculty, postdocs, graduate students and undergraduate students from the departments of Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Orthopaedic Surgery.
The Wagner lab: Dr. Diane Wagner’s primary appointment is in the department of mechanical engineering at IUPUI. The lab is physically adjacent to researchers in the department of orthopaedic surgery in the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Wagner is a member of the Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, which brings together large and diverse group of 40+ musculoskeletal researchers and organizes a weekly journal club, external seminar speakers, and a number of educational/career development opportunities.
Application Process: Questions can be directed to Dr. Diane Wagner at wagnerdi@iupui.edu. Information on the Purdue University Indianapolis ME PhD program and a link for submission can be found at https://et.iupui.edu/departments/mee/programs/me/grad/phde/ .
Qualifications: Before starting the position, applicants should have completed a bachelors or master’s degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering or a related field. A highly motivated candidate with an interest in experimental research is sought. Candidates should have good written and verbal English communication skills. Applicants will be expected to integrate into a multidisciplinary mechanical/biomedical engineering laboratory comprised of faculty, postdocs, graduate students and undergraduate students from the departments of Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Orthopaedic Surgery.
The Wagner lab: Dr. Diane Wagner’s primary appointment is in the department of mechanical engineering at IUPUI. The lab is physically adjacent to researchers in the department of orthopaedic surgery in the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Wagner is a member of the Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, which brings together large and diverse group of 40+ musculoskeletal researchers and organizes a weekly journal club, external seminar speakers, and a number of educational/career development opportunities.
Application Process: Questions can be directed to Dr. Diane Wagner at wagnerdi@iupui.edu. Information on the Purdue University Indianapolis ME PhD program and a link for submission can be found at https://et.iupui.edu/departments/mee/programs/me/grad/phde/ .