PhD Scolarship

PhD Scholarship at the Department of Orthopedic, University Hospital of Hvidovre and University of Copenhagen (UCPH)

The department of Orthopedics, University Hospital of Hvidovre, Denmark, invites applications for a PhD position in Orthopedics and Biomechanical testing to be filled by November 1, 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is funded for 3 years.

Information about the department can be found at

https://intranet.regionh.dk/ahh/afdelinger/ortopaedkirurgisk-afdeling/Sider/default.aspx

and

https://intranet.regionh.dk/ahh/afdelinger/ortopaedkirurgisk-afdeling/om-afdelingen/Sider/Afdelingens-forskning.aspx

The PhD position is part of a 4-year project that is partially financed by the Horizon 2020 Framework Program - Project: 952150 — BoneFix and lead by consultant, associate professor Christian Wong, Professor Stine Jacobsen, and professor Michael Mørk Petersen.

The larger project entitledBoneFix: A Paradigm Shift in Fracture Fixations via On-Site Fabrication of Bone Restoration Patches investigates a novel class of bone adhesives that will allow for personalized surgical treatment of bone fractures via minimally invasive surgery under local anesthesia. This will be accomplished by developing a novel library of biocompatible, biodegradable triazine monomers, linear polycarbonates and multi-purpose dendritic materials, capable of binding to the wet bone, together with strong biodegradable organic/ceramic composites. Building from the bottom up, the concept involves three domains: a bone substitute void filler, a topological mechanical fixation patch, and a protective anti-bacterial hydrogel layer. The components will be delivered through narrow gauge needles and solidify “on fracture site” via High Energy Visible Light Off-Stoichiometric Thiol-Ene Coupling chemistry (HEV-OSTEC). Collectively, these will form a Bone Restoration Patch (BRP) - a customizable, universal solution for fractures that upon complete healing will be fully resorbed. The BRPs will be thoroughly evaluated by stakeholders to assess relevant properties, both ex-vivo and finally in-vivo on relevant animal models. The ultimate goal is to cement a new disruptive technology and a paradigm shift in clinical interventions of bone fractures in which BoneFix heals fixates and protects complex fractures making screws, plates and open surgery obsolete.

Specifically, the PhD study will entail a reproducibility study to investigate that the fixation strength of BoneFix is consistent. This will firstly be performed by a simple test of the fixation strength of BoneFix with a simple cantilever bending experiment. This will be executed in Copenhagen, Denmark. Then additional mechanical testing will be performed on a human cadaver (secondly) and animal cadaver (thirdly) bone. This will be executed in collaboration with the AO Research Institute Davos (ARI), Schweiz and University of Copenhagen Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Taastrup, Denmark.

Deadline for applications: 14.th of October, 2021 at 23.59 (CEST)

Information
Further information regarding the project, please contact, consultant, MD, PhD Christian Wong, [email protected]

Further information about the PhD study program is available on the website Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences:

In English: https://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/

Under "PhD rules and regulations" on the website you will find information about the rules and guidelines for the PhD program and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD Program at the Universities.

Applicants have the possibility to familiarize themselves with the research strategy and the ongoing research at the Department before submitting their application. Further information can be found:

In Danish: https://intranet.regionh.dk/ahh/afdelinger/klinisk-forskningsafdeling/Sider/default.aspx

Job description

The specific focus of the PhD project is to investigate the application of the novel bone fixation patch in an experimental and clinical setting. To obtain evidence of the consistency of the fixation strength of Bonefix, the PhD student will measure mechanical strength in various bone types and mechanical testing environments. This will be executed regionally in Copenhagen and internationally in Davos, Switzerland. The PhD student will engage in mechanical testing as well as dealing with formal project responsibilities and formal reporting to the EC in relation to the project.

The successful candidate will be working in close cooperation with the project employees and supervisors as well as the other national and especially international researchers who are expected to partake in the activities of the departmental research activities daily both in Denmark and abroad.

Enrolment as a PhD student at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences' PhD School is a precondition for employment as a PhD scholar.

As a PhD scholar at The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, you will be supervised throughout the 6 semesters of your program. In addition to this, you must complete courses totaling approximately 30 ECTS. On completion of the PhD program, you must submit a PhD thesis in order to document your research effort.

Read more about the structure of the PhD program and what it means to be enrolled as a PhD student via this link: https://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/

Qualifications

Applicants need to hold a relevant Master's degree or the equivalent.

Applicants must send pre-approval of their thesis if it’s not completed at the time of the application deadline.

Applicants with a non-Danish Master's degree will have their degree assessed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science in order to establish that their Master's degree is equivalent to a Danish Master's degree. Please read more at the Ministry of Higher Education and Sciences website: https://ufm.dk/en

Excellent communication skills in English are essential and applicants must speak and write academic English. The administration may ask applicants to document their proficiency in English at any time in the recruitment process if considered necessary.

The applicant’s qualifications for the scholarship are evaluated by the applicant’s general educational and academic background. Project description, grade average, thesis grade, language competencies, publications, and other academic activities will be taken into account.

Applications

The application must be submitted electronicallyas described.

Applications should include the following enclosures:

• CV Including a list of publications, if available, must be submitted with the application.
  
• Cover letter detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project. The selection criteria adequately value mobility, qualifications and experience, including qualifications and experience obtained in non-standard or informal ways in the field of mechanical testing.

• Diploma and transcript of records

The following documentation must be submitted:

• • A copy of the applicant's Master's degree diploma (if not available before the application deadline, a pre-approval must be submitted)
  • A copy of the applicant's Master’s degree transcript of records (an official description of the grading scale must be included)
  • A copy of the applicant's Bachelor’s degree diploma (if relevant)
  • A copy of the applicant’s Bachelor’s degree transcript of records (an official description of the grading scale must be included)
  
  

If the MA diploma and/or examination records are in another language than English, German, French,

Spanish, Danish, Norwegian or Swedish, please include a translation into either of these languages in

your application. (Do NOT upload recommendations, publications or your Master thesis)

The department of Orthopedics, Hvidovre wishes to reflect the surrounding society, and invites all qualified applicants, regardless of personal background, to apply for the positions. In order to be awarded a PhD scholarship the applicant has to enroll as a PhD student at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, cf. the rules of the Danish Ministerial order No 1039 of 27 August 2013.

Application process

On the website of the University hospital of Hvidovre, you will find the procedure of the

the application process, and information about enclosures to include with your electronic application:

https://www.hvidovrehospital.dk/job-og-uddannelse/soeg-job/ansoegning-og-ansaettelsesproces/Sider/Soeg-job.aspx

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, applicants are selected for assessment on the advice of

the Appointment Committee. All applicants will be notified whether they are passed on to assessment or not. Whereafter, the Assessment Committee is appointed by the Head of the Department and the selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee. Each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment which relates to their own application.

Afterwards selected qualified candidates will be invited for an interview. Please be advised that a positive assessment does not necessarily mean that you will be invited for an interview.

For any further questions regarding recruitment please contact Christian Wong

Applications received after the deadline will not be taken into account.

Info

Application deadline: 14-10-2021

Employment start: 01-11-2021

Department/Location: Department of Orthopedics

Kilde: Jobnet.dk