UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1, UCD School of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, 17 months Ideally commencing September 20’



    Coarctation of the aorta is one of the most common congenital lesions with up to 6% of all live births with congenital disease. A preferred minimally invasive treatment of coarctation in young children and adults is stenting. Patients present with highly variable anatomy, but currently there is a lack of bespoke stenting options available for this procedure.

    Here, we will generate a method for manufacturing patient-specific, bioresorbable stents. 3D models created using clinical images of the aortic coarctation from a patient will serve as a template for patient-specific 3D printed stent design. This process will allow rapid manufacturing of a specific-patient contoured device designed to maximise wall apposition and to improve patency at the coarctation site.
    This project is in collaboration with Paediatric Cardiologists at Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin (formerly known as Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin) and Dr. Will Ronan, Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering, NUI Galway, whose research focuses on computational biomechanics. It is funded by the National Children's Research Centre.

    This is a research focused role, where you will conduct a specified programme of research supported by research training and development under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator.

    The primary purpose of the role is to further develop your research skills and competences, including the processes of publication in peer-reviewed academic publications, the development of funding proposals, the mentorship of graduate students along with the opportunity to develop your skills in research led teaching.

    Project: Development of patient-specific bioresorbable paediatric 3D printed vascular stents for the treatment of aortic coarctation (funded by NCRC)

    Informal Enquiries only to: Prof Eoin O’Cearbhaill, [email protected]

    Reference number 012516


    Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 27 July 2020.

    €37874 - €38418 per annum

    Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications. Please apply via https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

    UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.


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