Research Associate: Patient Specific Computational Modelling
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School of Mathematical Sciences - Division of Applied Mathematics
Research Associate/Fellow
Airway Disease Predicting Outcomes through Patient Specific Computational Modelling (AirPROM)
Applications are invited for the above EC-funded post based in the School of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Nottingham. The person appointed will develop predictive mathematical models of the remodelling of airway epithelial and airway smooth muscle cell layers in asthmatic lung airways. This work will be done as part of a larger project investigating the multi-scale mechanisms underlying the airway remodelling processes involved in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Consequently the person appointed will also be involved in the development of an appropriate mathematical and computational framework that will enable coupling of these tissue-level models to sub-cellular and organ-level models. The successful candidate will work within a multi-disciplinary team in collaboration with leading experimentalists, clinicians and mathematical modellers at the Universities of Nottingham, Sheffield, Leicester and Oxford.
The above project is funded under the EC Framework 7 Virtual Physiological Human call; the consortium consists of 34 academic and industrial partners across Europe. The successful candidate will contribute to regular reporting and planned deliverables required of the EC review process.
Candidates must have a PhD or be close to completion, in a relevant branch of applied mathematics or biomedical engineering (PhD thesis must be submitted at time of application). Candidates must also have an enthusiasm for multidisciplinary research, with experience in biomechanical modelling. Other essential skills include computational skills for numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations. Research experience in models of finite elasticity and elastic growth models informed by experimental data would be desirable.
Salary will be within the range £24,273 - £28,139 per annum depending on skills and experience (£26,523 maximum without PhD). This full-time post is available from 1 April 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of three years.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please note that applications sent directly to this Email address will not be accepted.
For more details and/or to apply on-line please see here.
If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, tel: 0115 951 3262. Please quote ref. SCI/948. Closing date: 28 February 2011.