PhD Candidate ‘Multiscale Modelling of Thrombosis’ 2010, Netherlands

In 2010, the Faculty will relocate to the Science Park Amsterdam. Ambitious building projects are paving the way for this relocation. The move will make the Park one of the largest centres of academic research in the Netherlands.

Scholarship Details:

You will develop a multiscale model for thrombosis, validate it against in-vitro and in-vivo data, and apply it to thrombosis in cranial aneurism after stenting. The multiscale model will be based on Lattice Boltzmann models at multiple spatio-temporal scales, explicitly modelling suspensions of red blood cells and platelets at the smallest scales, including their interactions via chemical signalling, and coupling to macro-scale models of blood flow and thrombosis. The research will be done in close collaboration with a number of laboratories throughout Europe in the context of the EU-funded Thrombus project. Through this collaboration detailed in-vitro and in-vivo data will be available for validation of the models, as well as clinical datasets of intracranial aneurisms in which the multiscale model of thrombosis will be applied. It is anticipated that the suspension simulations will require peta-scale computing, and besides the multiscale modelling and biomedical application, an important focus of the research will be on massively parallel computing, exploiting high-end computing capabilities as offered through PRACE.

Requirement Details:

Candidates should have an MSc degree in Computational Science, (Computational) Physics, Biomedical Engineering or related disciplines. Candidates should have a proven affinity with modelling and simulation, and should possess related computing skills, especially in parallel computing. Knowledge of Lattice Boltzmann models is an advantage, but not a requirement. The same applies to biological and physiological knowledge. However, a strong affinity with these topics is expected from the candidate. Moreover, the candidate should be able to work in an international multidisciplinary team, and have a strong affinity for biomedical research. Moreover, given the nature of the Thrombus project, candidates should be willing to participate in all project related activities. Applicants are kindly requested to motivate why they have chosen to apply for this specific position.

Appointment Details:

The appointment will be full-time (38 hours a week) for a period of four years and should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). Initial employment is 18 months and after a positive evaluation, the appointment will be extended further with 30 months. An educational plan that includes attendance of courses and national and international meetings will be drafted. The salary is in accordance with the university regulations for academic personnel. The PhD student salary will range from €2,042 (first year) up to a maximum of €2,612 (last year) before tax per month (scale P) based on a full-time appointment. The holiday allowance is 8% of the annual gross income. Furthermore, there will be an annual bonus of 8.3% of the annual gross income. The Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities applies.

Application Deadline:
Application Deadline is 10 December 2010

Further Details:
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http://www.english.uva.nl/vacancies/vacancies.cfm/4B37D254-27C0-45A5-900FE266F1E0C468