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Licentiate in Data-driven Models for Cardiovascular Device Testing

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6 Sep 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Research Field
Engineering » Biomedical engineering
Engineering » Electrical engineering
Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Engineering » Other
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Sweden
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
38
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Technology and Health 

We are looking for a self-motivated person to pursue a PhD (Licentiate) in Cardiovascular robotics in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems. We conduct research on medical devices and information and communication systems in health technologies. Candidates with biomedical, mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering profiles and research interests in robotics, sensor systems, and cardiovascular physiology are welcome to apply.

The Intelligent Heart Lab aims to establish robotic systems to predict, prevent and cure cardiovascular disease (Link). We aim to improve people´s cardiovascular health based on the ability to measure biosignals and act on hemodynamics. Our research focus is on implantable systems such as artificial hearts which are adaptive to the physiological need of the patient. The department is located close to the Karolinska University Hospital, enabling rapid exchange of ideas with medical doctors and patients.

The licentiate student will explore and optimize advanced methods for automatically tuning numerical cardiovascular models to create patient-specific digital twins, focusing on improving accuracy, computational efficiency, and matching numerical results to clinical patient data. Ultimately, the cardiovascular model will serve as a platform for hybrid testing of cardiovascular devices, such as ventricular assist devices and artificial hearts

Supervision: Serana Dual and Emanuele Perra are proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

What we offer

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

  • passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
  • completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
  • acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6.

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

  • independently pursue his or her work
  • collaborate with others,
  • have a professional approach,
  • analyse and work with complex issues,
  • take initiative,
  • communicate clearly and effectively and
  • manage their time efficiently.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills. 

Target degree: Licentiate degreeInformation regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

Union representatives

Contact information for union representatives.

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Contact information for doctoral section.

To apply for the position

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

  • CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  • Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
  • Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages. Copies of originals must be certified.
  • Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process.

According to The Protective Security Act (2018-585), the candidate must undergo and pass security vetting if the position is placed in a security class. Information regarding whether the position is subject to such a classification will be provided during the recruitment process.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

 

 

About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

Type of employment: Temporary position
Contract type: Full time
First day of employment: According to agreement
Salary: Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement
Number of positions: 1
Full-time equivalent: 100%
City: Stockholm
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: C-2024-1321
Contact:

  1. Emanuele Perra, +4687906000
  2. SERAINA ANNE DUAL, 08-7909769

Published: 2024-09-05
Last application date: 2024-10-03

Requirements

Research Field
Engineering
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4
Research Field
Engineering
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4
Research Field
Engineering
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4
Research Field
Engineering
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Country
Sweden
City
Stockholm
Postal Code
11428
Street
Brinellvägen 8

Contact

City
Stockholm
Website
Postal Code
11428

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