Senior Research Associate in Multiphysics Modelling of Brain Health

2 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

We are seeking

to appoint a highly motivated Senior Research Associate in Multiphysics Modelling of Brain Health, to work within the recently established Podium Institute for Sports Medicine at the University of Oxford. The Podium Institute sits within the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) in the University’s Department of Engineering Science and is supported by a £25m 10-year donation to the University. This full-time post is initially fixed term for 1 year and potentially extendable for a further 2 years, subject to funding. The postholder will work under the supervision of Professor Johannes Weickenmeier. You will be expected to your time to the field of Brain Health Across the Lifecycle. Examples of areas of research are: i) identify physiological manifestations and physics-based biomarkers that allow to differentiate between healthy and accelerated brain aging; ii) characterize evolving brain shape changes during childhood and adolescence; iii) study the potential relationship between exposure to head impacts and the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and related dementias later in life ; iv) model the degeneration of cortical tissues during aging; v) utilize longitudinal medical image data to infer brain aging mechanisms. You will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil with post-qualification experience in the field of mechanical or biomedical engineering, applied mathematics, or another field relevant to the proposed area of research. You will also have proven experience in data-driven multiphysics modelling and fluency in Python, MATLAB and/or C/C++. For more information about working at the Department, see Only online applications received before midday on 2 August 2024 can be considered.

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