PhD fellowship - Computational Models for Improved Assessment of Diastolic Function
Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo
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Job Description
PhD fellowship - Computational Models for Improved Assessment of Diastolic Function
A 3-year PhD-fellowship is available at the Intervention Centre at Oslo University Hospital. This is one out of two fellowships at The Intervention Centre that is part of the Cardiovascular Digital Twin network comprising a total of 15 fellowships across Europe. The project is funded by the European Research Council’s MSCA program.
Project and Job Description
Heart failure affects millions of people worldwide, and around half of all cases are linked to problems with the heart's ability to relax and fill properly during diastole. This project aims to improve the assessment of diastolic function by combining echocardiographic measurements with patient-specific digital twin technology.
The doctoral candidate will develop mathematical models that link clinically acquired echocardiographic data to the underlying physiological and mechanical properties of the heart. By integrating imaging information with computational models, the project seeks to estimate clinically important parameters that are otherwise difficult to measure without invasive procedures.
The candidate will participate in the collection and analysis of animal and clinical datasets, including echocardiographic studies with simultaneously recorded invasive pressure measurements. These data will be used to develop, calibrate, and validate the proposed modelling approaches.
Planned Research stays
- King's College London, United Kingdom (2 months): training in advanced cardiac digital twin and heart modelling technologies.
- Maastricht University, Netherlands (1 month): training in the CircAdapt cardiovascular modelling platform and model personalisation methods.
Requirements
- Applicants must hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in Cybernetics, Electrical Engineering, Informatics, Physics, Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Technology, or a related discipline.
- A strong academic record is required with a weighted average grade of B or higher.
- Candidates must meet the MSCA mobility rule: having lived, worked, or studied in Norway for less than 12 months in total during the last 3 years.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required.
- The candidate must be able to work independently while also contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary research team.
Skills
Salary
Standard Norwegian PhD fellowship salary according to agreement with labour union
Experience
entry-level