Oxford Univ Computing Lab; Last Date: 06-03-09

OXFORD UNIVERSITY COMPUTING LABORATORY
Developing Mathematical Models of Heart Failure

The closing date for applications for the D Phil Studentship will be 6th March, 2009

Applications are invited for a D Phil studentship funded by the Medical Research Council within the Computational Biology Group at Oxford University’s Computing Laboratory. The aim is to develop multi-scale, mathematical models of the heart; these models are hoped to enable a better understanding of how cardiac function, in particular contraction, is affected across organ levels as the disease of Heart Failure progresses. The research will involve working within an interdisciplinary team involving engineers, clinicians and mathematicians.

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Developing Mathematical Models of Heart Failure

The studentship is fully funded (at EU fees level - overseas candidates will need supplementary funding) for three years from October 2009 and includes a stipend of at least £12,940 per year, as well as provision for travel to conferences.

Candidates must satisfy the usual requirements for taking on doctoral study at Oxford

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Essential criteria for selection:

1) A degree in Engineering, Mathematical Biology, Applied Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science is required.

2) Ability to develop mathematical algorithms in a modern computing environment (preferably one or more of Matlab, Fortan90 or C++);

3) An interest in mathematical and computational modelling, applied to the life sciences.

4) Ability to function productively in a team, with good English and general communication skills.

The closing date for applications for the DPhil Studentship will be 6th March, 2009.

If you have any questions about the applications procedure please email:
Julie@comlab.ox.ac.uk

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