PhD Position Modeling Foot Growth and Deformities in Children with Cerebral Palsy

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PhD Position Modeling Foot Growth and Deformities in Children with Cerebral Palsy Sintesi in italiano (traduzione automatica): L'Università Tecnica di Delft cerca un candidato per un dottorato di ricerca di 4 anni focalizzato sulla crescita e le deformità del piede nei bambini con paralisi cerebrale. Il candidato lavorerà in un team di ricerca interdisciplinare, sviluppando modelli statistici e modelli agli elementi finiti per analizzare lo sviluppo osseo normale e le alterazioni dovute alla paralisi cerebrale. È richiesta una laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Biomeccanica o in un campo correlato, oltre a competenze in programmazione scientifica, analisi agli elementi finiti e analisi delle immagini mediche. La posizione offre opportunità di crescita accademica e richiede una buona padronanza dell'inglese. L'ente promuove la diversità e l'inclusione nel suo ambiente di lavoro. Join an interdisciplinary research team to better understand how the growing foot develops in children with cerebral palsy Job description We are looking for a motivated PhD candidate to join a 4-year research project aimed at advancing our understanding of foot growth and deformities in children with cerebral palsy. In this project, you will develop statistical shape models and finite element models of the growing foot to investigate normal bone development, understand how growth is altered in cerebral palsy, and ultimately support the development of treatment strategies. You will become part of a multidisciplinary research team and be supervised by Nazli Tümer and Amir Zadpoor at the Department of Biomechanical Engineering at TU Delft, together with Marjolein van der Krogt from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC. Thoroughout the project, you will collaborate with clinicians, clinical researchers, and a postdoctoral researcher based at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, who will develop musculoskeletal models in close collaboration with Ajay Seth from the Department of Biomechanical Engineering at TU Delft. This PhD position is part of the ZonMW-funded project Foot4Thought: Multimodal Modelling to Understand and Prevent Foot Deformities in Cerebral Palsy, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to computational biomechanics with direct clinical relevance. There are many opportunities for you to grow your academic career through coursework, mentoring BSc/MSc Students, consortium participation, conference presentations, webinars/workshops, and teaching. Diversity and Inclusion: The TU Delft Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you have a unique story that motivates you or drives your curiosity we would be delighted to hear it. We especially encourage applicants from underrepresented groups in science, technology and engineering . TU Delft values a safe, inclusive and diverse work environment. To reinforce that, we have committed ourselves to the joint Statement Social Safety of the Association of Universities in the Netherlands and the National Action Plan for Diversity and Inclusion. We participate in a Social Safety Programme. Doing a PhD at TU Delft requires English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to communicate and interact well, participate in English-taught Doctoral Education courses, and write scientific articles and a final thesis. For more details please check the Graduate Schools Admission Requirements. Job requirements You should have: An MSc degree in Biomechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline by the start date of the position (September 2026) Experience in scientific programming (e.g., Python, Matlab) Experience in finite-element analysis Experience in medical image analysis and data processing Basic knowledge of and/or experience in AI-driven models The ability to manage multiple tasks effectively Excellent written and oral communication skills in English The following aspects will help you stand out: Basic knowledge of and/or experience in musculoskeletal modelling The ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary research environment A self-motivated, proactive, and self-driven working attitude Curiosity-driven self-learning ability Written and oral communication skills in Dutch Keep in mind that this describes the background we imagine would best fit the role. Even if you do not meet all the requirements and feel that you are up for the task, we absolutely want to see your application! The PhD process is a learning experience. TU Delft (Delft University of Technology) Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference. For over 180 years, we have been training engineers who make an impact worldwide in companies, government bodies, or as entrepreneurs. Our alumni turn knowledge into concrete solutions for the challenges of today Annuncio in inglese. Fonte: Euraxess (Commissione europea).