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University of Leeds · Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering · Leeds, United Kingdom
PhD Opportunity in Biomechanics of Hip Replacement Surgery and Peri-Prosthetic Fracture
A validated computational and experimental framework for predicting periprosthetic femoral fracture after total hip replacement, including CT-derived finite-element models, high-resolution imaging and fracture testing.
SupervisorProf. Sophie Williams and Prof. Ruth Wilcox
Hip replacementPeriprosthetic fractureFinite element analysisBiomechanicsMedical imaging
Deadline30 September 2026Verified 19 August 2026
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University of Leeds · Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering · Leeds, United Kingdom
PhD in Evaluating Hip-Replacement Biomechanics in Patients Living with Obesity
Patient-specific gait, imaging, musculoskeletal modelling, finite-element analysis and hip-simulator experiments to understand early mechanical failure after total hip replacement in patients with high BMI.
SupervisorProf. Ruth Wilcox and Prof. Sophie Williams
Hip replacementObesityGait analysisFinite element analysisBiomechanics
Deadline31 August 2026Verified 19 August 2026
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University of Leeds · Leeds, United Kingdom
Molecular Engineering and 3D Printing of Scaffolds for Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis
Bone-scaffold engineering and laser-induced osteoblast and endothelial-cell responses for osteogenesis, angiogenesis and future bone-tissue-engineering translation.
SupervisorProf. Peter Giannoudis, Prof. Animesh Jha and Dr. Peter Watson
Bone regeneration3D printingScaffoldsOsteogenesisTissue engineering
DeadlineOngoing — explicitly stated by the University of LeedsVerified 19 August 2026
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University of Leeds · Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering · Leeds, United Kingdom
Enabling Stratification of Early-Stage Knee Interventions
Experimental and computational assessment of meniscus and cartilage interventions, including finite-element analysis, 3D image analysis and in-vitro biomechanical testing.
SupervisorDr. Marlène Mengoni, Dr. Alison Jones, Dr. Gavin Day and Prof. Ruth Wilcox
KneeCartilageMeniscusFinite element analysisBiomechanics
DeadlineOngoing — explicitly stated by the University of LeedsVerified 20 August 2026
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KU Leuven · Leuven, Belgium
PhD position – Biomechanics and Clinical Movement Analysis in Osteoarthritis
Human movement analysis, joint loading and cartilage health in knee osteoarthritis within the ERC-funded OA-CONNECT project.
SupervisorProf. Ilse Jonkers
OsteoarthritisBiomechanicsMovement analysisMedical imaging
Deadline15 August 2026, 23:59 CESTVerified 13 August 2026
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Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin · Berlin, Germany
PhD position – Dyn3M biomechanical movement analysis
Marker-based 3D movement analysis and EMG in people with chronic back pain within the DFG-funded Dyn3M research group.
SupervisorNot stated in the official call
Movement analysisBiomechanicsSpineChronic back pain
Deadline14 August 2026Verified 13 August 2026
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Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) · Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD on Computational Growth and Remodeling of Cartilage Microtissues
Computational growth-and-remodelling models for cartilage microtissues, matrix architecture and mechanically guided tissue engineering.
SupervisorDr. Sebastien Callens, Prof. Keita Ito and Dr. Sandra Loerakker
CartilageComputational modellingMechanobiologyTissue engineering
Deadline16 September 2026, 23:59 CESTVerified 13 August 2026
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ETH Zurich · Zurich, Switzerland
Doctoral Position on Viscoelastic Hydrogels for 3D Mechanobiology and Tissue Repair
Dynamic covalent hydrogels as tunable extracellular-matrix mimics for 3D mechanobiology, including articular-cartilage maturation.
SupervisorProf. Mark W. Tibbitt
HydrogelsMechanobiologyCartilageBiomaterials
DeadlineNot stated in the official callVerified 13 August 2026
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University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom
Multiscale Imaging and Mechanics of Osteoarthritis
Synchrotron tomography, digital volume correlation and computational modelling of osteochondral structure and mechanics in osteoarthritis.
SupervisorProf. Peter D. Lee
OsteoarthritisMultiscale imagingBiomechanicsComputational modelling
DeadlineOngoing — explicitly stated by UCLVerified 13 August 2026
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Leeds Beckett University · Leeds, United Kingdom
Funded PhD Studentship with Hawk-Eye Innovations
Video tracking, computer vision and applied biomechanics to identify injury mechanisms and improve athlete welfare and performance in elite sport.
SupervisorProf. Ben Jones, Dr. James Tooby and Dr. Thomas Sawczuk; Jordon Gale (Hawk-Eye Innovations)
Sports injuryBiomechanicsMovement analysisComputer vision
Deadline17 August 2026, 23:59 BSTVerified 13 August 2026