Netherlands: PhD Medical Robotics

Deadline: 1st October 2012

MIRA - Institute of Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine at the University of Twente, The Netherlands has an opening for a PhD student within the research area of Medical Robotics.
De uitdaging / The challenge
Minimally invasive surgery has revolutionized medicine by enabling interventions without large incisions, thereby significantly improving clinical outcomes. Such surgical techniques include insertions of needles, catheters, endoscopes, and self-propelled micro-robots. For effective medical diagnosis and treatment, the device must reach its intended target. In order to increase the targeting accuracy of the procedure and improve clinical outcomes, the goal of this research project is to develop methods for modeling the interaction of existing and novel medical instruments with soft tissues and with fluids. These models would be used to track and control the path of the medical instrument using images. The applicant will be closely working with the Biomechanical Engineering Group at Delft University of Technology, and several industrial and clinical collaborators.
Ons aanbod / Our offer
We offer a contract for four years. The monthly salary of a PhD student, in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO- NU), ranges from € 2042 gross in the first year to € 2612 gross in the fourth year.
Uw profiel / Your profile
The successful applicant has completed a Master’s degree in mechanical, biomedical, or electrical engineering, or applied physics or in a closely related discipline. He or she should possess excellent skills and practical experience in one or more of the following research areas: system dynamics and control, mechatronics, applied mechanics, and image processing. Experience at the intersection of one or more of these areas is desirable. An interview will be part of the selection procedure. Candidates are invited to upload their application by using the application link below, before October 1, 2012. Please include the following attachments in your application as a *single* PDF file: ·         CV (including contact information for at least two academic references) ·         Transcripts from your Bachelor's and Master's degrees ·         Research statement indicating your background and interests, and how it aligns with the current position (maximum 500 words) Contact Information Sarthak Misra, PhD Associate Professor (Robotics and Mechatronics) Carré  3609, CE-EWI University of Twente s.misra@utwente.nl HOW TO APPLY