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The Biomechanical Motion Analysis and Creation (BioMAC) group at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) invites applications for a postdoctoral position with the goal to investigate postural transitions in the evolution from synapsids to mammals using movement simulations. This position is part of the project FossilGaitSim, which is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft). The postdoctoral researcher will develop a multibody dynamics model that is suitable to simulate different types of animals, and use this model to investigate the relationship between morphometry, gait, and posture, theoretically and based on trackways of extinct animals from the early Permian through the middle-late Miocene. Furthermore, they will validate their methods using extant animals. They will also set up collaborations with researchers in the GeoZentrum Nordbayern.
Requirements:
Candidates for this position should have a doctoral degree and should have done research in a related field (e.g., human/animal movement simulations, ichnology, mammalian evolution). Knowledge of optimal control simulation or multibody dynamics is desired. The ideal candidate shows strong enthusiasm towards research, can work independently, and has excellent teamworking abilities.
Position and application details:
The position’s start date is flexible. Applications will be processed from January 7th, but accepted until the position is filled. Funding is available for 3 years. More information and details on how to apply can be found here.
Requirements:
Candidates for this position should have a doctoral degree and should have done research in a related field (e.g., human/animal movement simulations, ichnology, mammalian evolution). Knowledge of optimal control simulation or multibody dynamics is desired. The ideal candidate shows strong enthusiasm towards research, can work independently, and has excellent teamworking abilities.
Position and application details:
The position’s start date is flexible. Applications will be processed from January 7th, but accepted until the position is filled. Funding is available for 3 years. More information and details on how to apply can be found here.