Postdoctoral Associate position in soft tissue biomechanics 2013 USA

The Center for Modeling, Simulation and Imaging in Medicine (CeMSIM) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA invites applications for the position of postdoctoral associate  to work on multiple projects funded by the NIH on in vivo/ in situ soft tissue experimentation and modeling. Projects involve performance of experiments, constitutive modeling and inverse finite element analysis to determine soft tissue properties from image data.

Desirable background for this position includes:

·      PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related field.

·      Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition.

·      Knowledge of soft tissue biomechanics and modeling.

·      Knowledge and experience in ultrasound elastography.

·      Knowledge of finite element modeling, particularly inverse finite element methods

To apply

Interested candidates may apply to Professor Suvranu De (des@rpi.edu) with a cover letter, detailed CV, a copy of the publication deemed as best representative of the candidate’s creative research, and names and email addresses of three referees. Applications from minority and women are especially encouraged. RPI is an Equal opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer.

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