Research Fellow in Evolutionary Biomechanics
Duration – 3 years; Salary – ca. £41k p.a.; start date – 1st Oct 2025; Deadline – open
Pls contact Prof Moazen (m.moazen@ucl.ac.uk) for informal enquiry while the job advert being set up on UCL website
Project description:
You will be working on a HFSP funded project that aims to understand the musculoskeletal system of head-first burrowers (amphisbaenians). You will be leading on the computer simulation aspects of the project, modelling the burrowing and its impact on the skull. You are expected to carry out a range of computer simulations based on discrete element and finite element methods and carry out experimental testing to validate the models.
You are expected to be fully engage in the project. You will be closely working with another PDRA based in Moazen Lab and other project partners. You are also expected to contribute to student supervision at Moazen Lab, present work in conferences, publish finding and support other staff in the team/lab. You may be required to travel to other project partners for data collection/exchange.
Person specification:
The successful applicant will have a PhD or is near completion in a relevant discipline, e.g. Bio/Medical/Mechanical Engineering. S/he will
- have track record of developing validated computational models based on finite element method.
- Ideally have track record of developing validated computational models based on discrete element method
- have experience in developing experimental set up to validate computational models.
- have presented and published work in reputable conference and journals.
- have a strong interdisciplinary background, be self-motivated and have strong willingness to collaborate with other team/lab members.
- ideally have experience in image processing and material characterisation.