Postdoc Bio Mechanical Design
Postdoc Biomechanical Design
Delft, 2628CD (Zuid-Holland), 40 hours per week
Delft University of Technology
Job description
Function title: Postdoc Bio Mechanical Design
Tasks
ThePost-Doc position will consist for about 60 percent of research and 40percent of education. The research domain will cover the design of newtechnology for medical applications, inspired by biological mechanismsin nature. The research domain will be closely connected to theresearch on steerable surgical instruments and intestine inspection& intervention devices, currently being carried out in theMan-Machine Systems group, and will include the coaching of Ph.D. andM.Sc. students. The education domain concerns expanding and starting-upnew teaching activities in the field of biologically-inspired designand medical technology.
Future opportunities
The Man-MachineSystems group offers an appointment for two years. Depending on the(excellent) outcomes of the work (education, publications, grants,patents), there is a possibility of a further extension that canfinally lead to a permanent position in the Man-Machine Systems group(tenure track). The acquisition of funding for new research, like forinstance the "VENI" research grant (Netherlands Organization forScientific research, NWO), will help improve the opportunities for thepermanent position in our competitive research group.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
•Ph.D.degree Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, with experience in thefield of mechanical design, preferably specialized in medicaltechnology.
•Excellent results of Ph.D. study, resulting in a number of scientific publications.
•Profoundtheoretical background in mechanics combined with creative ability toinvent novel mechanisms as well as practical experience in design ofwell-working prototypes.
•Broad interest in mechanical design, medical technology, biology and education.
•Experience with teaching in the field of mechanical design.
Job type: ENG_Onderzoek/ Advies
Workfield(s):
- Post-doctorates(Scientific discipline: Engineering)
Organization
Delft University of Technology
Date of entry: 01/10/2005
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salary: scale 10.Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 2 years
Maximum hours per week: 40
Additional conditions of employment:
CAO VSNU
Application
You can apply for this job before 10-08-2005 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Faculteit 3ME
Man- Machine Systems Group
dr.ir.P. Breedveld
Mekelweg 2
2628 CD Delft
Nederland
E-mail: P.Breedveld@wbmt.tudelft.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT/3mE/05/2525.
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