Postdoc position in Human Body Modelling for Injury Prevention

2 weeks ago


Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden Chalmers tekniska högskola Full time

The Use of Finite Element Human Body Models in Road Safety


In this project, you will contribute to the development of human body models and workflows for injury assessment of vulnerable road users. Working with an international group of researchers, you will focus on the open-source VIVA+ model.


Information About the Division and the Department

At the research center, the focus is on enhancing road user safety through engineering and human factors methods. The team specializes in injury prevention, studying the human body's response to external loading across different scales. Notably, they are recognized for developing human body models such as SAFER HBM and VIVA+.


In this project, you will be involved in the development and validation of VIVA+ Open Source Models, particularly emphasizing responses relevant to vulnerable road users like pedestrians, cyclists, and micromobility.


Major Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the further development of VIVA+ finite element models through model development, verification, and validation.
  • Collaborate with the VIVA+ Developer Team and other contributors from various universities and organizations.
  • Implement machine-learning workflows to analyze crash kinematics and simulate crash reconstructions.

Qualifications

Mandatory Educational qualifications:

  • PhD in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering with experience in computational models of human body mechanics.

Meritorious Experience:
  • Experience in crash simulations using LS-DYNA, Python programming, and Open Source projects.
  • Demonstrated cultural awareness and strong collaboration and communication skills.

You are expected to be quality-conscious, self-driven, responsible, and creative.

To qualify for the postdoc position, you must have obtained a doctoral degree within three years before the application deadline. Exceptions can be made for extended periods due to parental leave, sick leave, or military service. Proficiency in English is required, and Chalmers offers Swedish courses for those interested.


Sound verbal and written communication skills in English are essential for this position. While Swedish is not mandatory, Chalmers provides Swedish language courses. Familiarity with teaching and a promising potential in research and education are also valued.


Contract Terms

This postdoc position offers full-time temporary employment for two years.


We Offer

Chalmers provides a stimulating and nurturing work environment in the coastal city of [BLOCKED].



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