PhD Candidates in Biomechanics in movement disability

2 weeks ago

Stockholm, Sweden KTH - Royal Institute of Technology Full time

School of Engineering Sciences at KTH Project Third-cycle subject: Engineering Mechanics

The PhD candidates will join the biomechanics research group at KTH MoveAbility . Our research focuses on technology to decode, measure and enhance human movements, particularly in people with motor disabilities. The KTH MoveAbility research group is part of the Department of Engineering Mechanics. The Promobilia MoveAbility Lab is a well-equipped experimental research infrastructure, centrally located on KTH’s campus, and in close collaboration with an interdisciplinary network of clinical and technical researchers and healthcare professionals.  The growing group is multicultural and multidisciplinary.

The doctoral position is financed by Stiftelsen Promobilia, and focuses on motor performance in people with motor impairments after neurological or muscle diseases. You will measure, analyze and model movements, via data from experiments on people with and without disabilities, in the lab and outside using wearable sensors, and via biomechanical simulations and data-driven methods. The goals are to identify movement abnormalities and their connection to physical symptoms.

Supervision: Professor Lanie Gutierrez Farewik  is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

What we offer
  • The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world .
  • A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
  • A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment
  • Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
  • Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH
  • Work in a multidisciplinary, multicultural and well-equipped biomechanics research environment
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
  • master’s degree or equivalent in engineering physics, mechanical engineering, applied math, biomedical engineering or other relevant area

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

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 and
  • analyse and work with complex issues.

Beyond the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency, specifically:

  • Experience with movement analysis and biomechanical simulation are desirable.
  • Very good skills in speaking and writing technical English are required for daily work
  • Genuine desire to learn Swedish to communicate with patients and clinicians is advantageous.
  • Social skills, equality values and ethical approach are required to interact with and perform experiments on people.
  • We have a gender balanced environment and equal treatment of all people, which much be respected.
Target degree: Doctoral degree Information 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 You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH’s website .

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology) You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section’s website .

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 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.

The position may include security- sensitive activities. To become authorized, you therefore need to pass a possible security check.

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

Apply here

Type of employment

Temporary position

Contract type

Full time

Full-time equivalent

100%

First day of employment

According to agreement

Salary

Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement

Number of positions

2

Location

Stockholm

County

Stockholms län

Country

Sweden

Reference number

S-2024-0678

Published

02.May.2024

Last application date

07.Jun.2024

Contact

Lanie Gutierrez Farewik
lanie @kth.se

In your application, please refer to myScience.org and reference  JobID 2883823 .

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