About the call

The NTNU Challenge invites experienced researchers across eight disciplines of any nationality and age to work in tandem with a supervisor in order to submit successful applications to Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships.

If chosen, you will be invited to participate together with a supervisor on a three-day symposium on MSCA-IF at NTNU Trondheim from 22 to 24 of May. Together, you will write and prepare an application towards the MSCA-IF Call with deadline 11 September 2019. Travel costs related to the events 22-24 May will be covered by NTNU.

About Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (MSCA-IF)

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) aim to support the career development and training of researchers in all scientific disciplines through international and inter-sectoral mobility. By funding excellent research and providing attractive working conditions, the MSCA offer high quality professional opportunities open to researchers of any age, nationality or discipline.

The goal of the Individual Fellowships is to enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers wishing to diversify their individual competence in terms of skill acquisition through advanced training, international and inter-sectoral mobility. Individual Fellowships provide opportunities to acquire and transfer new knowledge and to work on research and innovation in Europe (EU Member States and Associated Countries) and beyond.

Project proposal

From segmentation of three-dimensional echocardiography to numerical analysis of mitral valves.

Degenerative mitral regurgitation including Barlow’s disease is a common disorder affecting around 2% of the population. The left ventricle is challenged by increased volume load causing remodeling and heart failure with increased morbidity and mortality. Management of patients with mitral valve regurgitation revolves around the severity of regurgitation and its impact on clinical status, ventricular function and dimension, the consequences of systolic flow reversal such as atrial dilatation/fibrillation and secondary pulmonary hypertension. Valve repair is considered the treatment of choice, whenever feasible, as it is associated with improved quality of life and survival as opposed to valve replacement. Mitral valve repair follows two fundamental principles: I. Restore a good surface leaflet coaptation and II. Correct for annular dilatation. Regardless of the leaflet and chordal techniques employed, a prosthetic ring or band annuloplasty is mandatory for all surgical repair procedures.

The successful Postdoctoral candidate will strengthen the activities on cardiovascular modeling of the Biomechanics division at NTNU. Especially, we expect the successful candidate to develop novel technologies for segmentation of mitral valves from 3D echocardiography in order to peform patient-specific FE analysis and numerical simulation of surgical procedures.

For the complete project proposal as well as additional information regarding the NTNU Challenge, see https://www.ntnu.edu/horizon/msca 

Eligibility criteria

•  The researcher must, at the date of the MSCA-IF call deadline, possess a PhD Degree and/or an equivalent of minimum four years’ full-time research experience.
•  The researcher must, at the date of the MSCA-IF call deadline not have conducted his/her main activity in the country of the beneficiary (Norway) for more than 12 of the 36 months.
•  Evidence of good English language skills, written and spoken

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, selection will be conducted by the supervisor. Emphasis will be placed upon the academic accordance with the supervisor and the project proposal.

We offer

•  A designated supervisor with whom to prepare an application for the MSCA-IF call with 
•  A two-day symposium with showcasing of expertise and best practices on how to apply to MSCA-IF
•  A follow-up day with the supervisor and possible individual guidance by experts on MSCA-IF
•  Administrative support up to the call deadline

Conditions

Appointment as post doc up to a maximum of 24 months at NTNU rests on the prerequisite of an approved application to the MSCA-IF call with deadline 11 September 2019. Feedback on said applications is expected early 2020.

General information

Working at NTNU

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. Under the Freedom of Information Act (offentleglova), information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have their name entered on the list of applicants.

Questions about the call may be directed to: msca@horizon.ntnu.no  or victorien.prot@ntnu.no

About the application:

Publications and other academic works that the applicant would like to be considered in the evaluation must accompany the application. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify the individual applicant's contribution to joint works, the applicant must include a brief description of his or her contribution.

Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, cover letter, diplomas and certificates that highlight the alignment of your application. In addition, the applicant must describe a research project that will strengthen and complement the presented research (max 2 pages).

Please refer to the application number MSCA- IF- IV/15 when applying.

Application deadline: 25.03.2019

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

Department of Structural Engineering

We teach mechanical engineering, engineering and ICT, and civil and environmental engineering. The Department conducts internationally leading research and participates in several large national research projects. The Department of Structural Engineering is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

Deadline 25.03.2019
Employer NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Municipality Trondheim
Scope Fulltime
Duration Engagement
Place of service Department of Structural Engineering