PhD Student in Biomechanics and Movement Technologies at the BioMotion Centre

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PhD Student in Biomechanics and Movement Technologies at the BioMotion Centre

The BioMotion Centre of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Service is seeking a PhD assistant between 80% and 100%, fixed-term contract of one year renewable.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The BioMotion Centre conducts research aimed at better understanding the functioning of the prosthetic knee and improving it using gait retraining techniques. This notably involves conducting clinical studies, as well as developing methods combining motion capture, musculoskeletal modelling, and mixed reality. In this context, a PhD assistant position with a focus on biomechanics and movement technologies is open for application.

Mission

• You will carry out a doctoral thesis under the supervision of Professors Julien Favre and Brigitte Jolles-Haeberli
• You will contribute to the development of methods, data collection and analysis, as well as the interpretation and dissemination of research results
• You will collaborate with other research teams working in complementary fields
• You will attend training courses at the Doctoral School
• You will participate in the joint activities of the BioMotion Centre.

Profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in engineering (for example, mechanical, electrical, computer, biomedical, or life sciences), or an equivalent qualification
• You have a strong interest in biomechanics and movement technologies, particularly motion analysis, data science, and the development of rehabilitation methods
• You have proven experience in the field
• You are comfortable in both French and English, spoken and written
• You are a rigorous, diligent person with attention to detail
• You are motivated, proactive, and have excellent organisational skills
• You enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team while being capable of managing projects independently
• You are willing to fully commit to a doctoral thesis related to knee prosthetics
• Experience in research and/or data collection is an asset.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-rate social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th month salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished accommodations offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Prof. Julien Favre (julien.favre@chuv.ch) and Prof. Brigitte Jolles-Haeberli (brigitte.jolles-haeberli@chuv.ch). Please do not apply by email.

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