Postdoc opening in cardiac biomechanics modeling at UCLA

Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our research team in the field of cardiac biomechanics and heart failure with a position at the level of Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles.他们将使用多学科小组mentored by Dr. Lihua Jin (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering), Dr. Ashley Stein-Merlob (Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine) and Dr. Alan Garfinkel (Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology) to develop new computational models of cardiac contraction and disease states.

Requirements:

·PhD in mechanical engineering, computational biology, or related field

·Strong background in computational mechanics or biomechanics

·Experience in finite element modeling of soft materials or biomechanics.

Duration and renumeration:

This is a full-time, fully funded position with an initial appointment of two years. The salary will be based on the University of California postdoctoral pay scale.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit the following documents via email tolihuajin@seas.ucla.eduandasteinmerlob@mednet.ucla.edu

·Curriculum vitae (CV), including list of publications

·Contact information for at least two professional references

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy.