Belgium: Research Assistant / PhD Candidate, The department of Pneumology and Biosystems, K U Leuven

Belgium: Research Assistant / PhD Candidate, The department of Pneumology and Biosystems, K U Leuven
July 8, 2011 by info
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Research Assistant / PhD Candidate, The department of Pneumology and Biosystems, K.U. Leuven, Belgium

The research group Measure, Model, and Manage Bioresponses (M3-BIORES) is one of the leading groups at bio-monitoring and control together with research on imperfectly mixed fluids around living organisms. The research objective is to measure in an on-line manner biological responses of living organisms and their individual micro-environment and to predict their dynamic response in order to monitor and control their well being, health and performance.

Currently, there exists an open position as: Research Assistant – PhD Candidate

The department of Pneumology and Biosystems have a vacancy for an engineer at the KULeuven. As a research engineer you will work on product development and analyze volume-flow curves which are used to visualize the progress of respiratory diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, asthma and COPD. The department of Pneumology has patented a method to quantify these volume flow curves in a more objective way. The aim is to perform a validation study and come up with additional measures to quantify the dynamics of the volume flow curves using the modelling techniques of M3-BIORES, a division from the department of Biosystems. In a later stage, the algorithms will be implemented in a software program for analyzing the curves.

Analysis of volume-flow curves

Project description and tasks:

Description of the profile:
Engineer (bio-engineer, biomedical- engineer, industrial engineer, electric-engineer) with a basic knowledge of Matlab. Working experience is not required. The candidate should have an interest in medical applications and ambition to work in product development. The position opens the possibility to participate in a doctoral program, but is not compulsory. Languages: English and/or Dutch. The working place is Heverlee, Leuven.

More information:
Dr. Ir. Vasileios Exadaktylos
Tel.: +32-(0)16-321731 e-mail: m3-biores.jobs[ at ]biw.kuleuven.be
Place of work will be Leuven, Belgium.

Fee of scientific assistant at university level

Please send your detailed CV to Dr. Ir. Vasileios Exadaktylos at K.U.Leuven, Faculty of Bio-engineering, Division M3 BIORES, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, 3001 Heverlee, Tel.: +32-16-32.14.63, Fax: +32-16-32.14.80, e-mail: m3-biores[ at ]biw.kuleuven.be

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