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Updated October 16, 2009
Full-time tenure-track faculty position
The Johns Hopkins University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the general area of mechanics and materials. Modeling and simulations are of particular interest, but all outstanding candidates will be considered. Opportunities for interactions across the University include the Institute for NanoBioTechnology, the NSF MRSEC on Nanostructured Materials, the Whitaker Biomedical Engineering Institute, the Institute of Computational Medicine, the Center for Advanced Metallic and Ceramic Systems, and the NSF Engineering Research Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology.
Preference will be given to applicants at the assistant professor level, but exceptionally qualified candidates at all ranks will be considered. The successful candidate must have a doctorate, and is expected to establish a strong, independent, internationally recognized research program as well as contribute fully to both undergraduate and graduate instruction.
All applications should be submitted electronically (before December 15, 2009) as a single PDF document to: me-search@jhu.edu. Electronic applications should include a cover letter describing the principal expertise of the applicant, a statement of teaching and research interests and experiences, a complete resume, and the names of at least three references.
The Department is committed to building a diverse environment; women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Johns Hopkins University is an EEO/AA Employer.
Post Doctoral Research Fellow
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Johns Hopkins University announces the availability of a postdoctoral position in the area of experimental fluid mechanics, starting immediately. The objective of the research is to measure and model the impact of introducing bubbles into a turbulent flow on vibrations of an elastic plate that come into contact with this flow. This project examines how the properties of the bubbly medium, associated noise sources and modifications to the flow affect the wall pressure fluctuations and plate vibrations, including excitation of its resonances. Near future effort will involve also development of novel techniques for global measurements of plate deformation. A Ph.D. degree and background in fluid mechanics, particularly in experimental research is required. Prior experience in optical measurement techniques and/or in multiphase flows as well as noise and vibrations is desirable.
Questions on the available positions can be addressed either to Prof. J. Katz at katz@jhu.edu. Interested applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume, including an updated list of publications (along with a sample of a couple of these publications) and a list of references to:
Experimental Fluids Postdoc
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The Johns Hopkins University
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
The application material can also be sent electronically to Katz@jhu.edu.
Post Doctoral Research Fellow
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the JHU Whiting School of Engineering have an immediate opening for a postdoctoral fellow position. The fellow will be supported by an NIH-funded grant with a focus on image-guided orthopaedic interventions and orthopaedic biomechanics.
The project will provide support for two years, and an opportunity for the fellow to take part in an integrated biomedical research and development effort led by a team of researchers, engineers, postdoctoral fellows, orthopaedic surgeons, residents, and graduate students from orthopaedic surgery, biomedical engineering, computer science, and mechanical engineering. The research is performed at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, and Applied Physics Laboratory.
The main goal of this project is to further the development of a surgical navigation system with real-time biomechanical guidance to assist surgeons in planning and executing an orthopaedic procedure in the operating room. The grant focuses on the periacetabular osteotomy procedure for the treatment of hip dysplasia (shallow hip socket), which is a significant cause of osteoarthritis in young adults.
The postdoctoral fellow will be involved in the following activities:
- Development of image-based biomechanical models for the simulation of the hip joint contact pressure distribution during daily activities
- Experimental Validation of the biomechanical models
- System error analysis for the biomechanically-guided navigation system
Required skills include:
- Familiarity with experimental design and mechanical testing
- Proficient in computer programming
- Prior experience in some or all of the following areas/tools is desirable: orthopaedic biomechanics, medical image processing, user/graphical interface development using Matlab and C/C++, working knowledge of ITK/VTK, kinematics and multi-body dynamic analysis, finite element analysis, elastic foundation theory / discrete element analysis
For further information please contact:
Dr. Mehran Armand
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Milton Eisenhower Research Center
11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, Maryland, 20723
Tel: 443-778-3124
Email: Mehran.armand@jhuapl.edu
Information on the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory can be found at: www.jhuapl.edu
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