Postdoctoral position in biomechanics modelling of facial muscle (M/F)
New
- Researcher in FTC
- 18 month
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Biomécanique et Bioingénierie
Contract Type
Researcher in FTC
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
60203 COMPIEGNE
Contract Duration
18 month
Date of Hire
01/09/2026
Remuneration
3041,58€ gross monthly salary depending on experience and the CNRS salary scale
Apply Application Deadline : 22 June 2026 23:59
Job Description
Missions
-A postdoctoral researcher is proposed to develop and implement a multi-scale constitutive law for facial soft tissues during facial expressions. This novel constitutive law incorporates the physical constraints related to the different modes of facial muscle contraction (longitudinal and circumferential). Multimodal medical imaging (static MRI, dynamic MRI, diffusion tensor imaging) will be used for calibration and identification of appropriate laws and parameters associated with the passive and active behaviors of facial muscles.
Activity
• Develop mathematical formulations of the constitutive law
• Implement in a UMAT/VUMAT subroutine using Abaqus
• Identify constitutive laws and associated parameters using different approaches: optimization and deep learning
• Apply the new constitutive law for the simulation of facial expressions
Your Profil
Skills
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of the finite element method
• Experience in soft tissue characterization using medical imaging
• Experience in inverse methods for parameter identification
• Experience in Python and Fortran programming
• Analytical and critical thinking skills, autonomy, and initiative
• Excellent scientific communication skills and ability to work with pluridisciplinary teams
Your Work Environment
The postdoctoral research topic is part of the multidisciplinary PREDIT4FACE project, which was selected within the PEPR Digital Health Call for Projects of France 2030. PREDIT4FACE (PREdictive DIgital Twins for FACial Expression) aims to develop a multiscale predictive digital twin of the face to better understand, model, and rehabilitate facial expressions. The project is led by the BMBI laboratory (UTC-CNRS) and brings together a multidisciplinary consortium with the following partners: CHIMERE (UPJV-CHU Amiens, INSERM), LaMcube (Centrale Lille Institut, CNRS), LATIM (IMT Atlantique, INSERM), and Roberval (UTC).
https://www.hauts-de-france.cnrs.fr/fr/cnrsinfo/predit4face-laureat-de-lappel-projets-du-pepr-sante-numerique
Constraints and risks
NONE
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
3041,58€ gross monthly salary depending on experience and the CNRS salary scale
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR7338-SANBEL-017 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Material and structural engineering, solid mechanics, biomechanics, acoustics |
About the CNRS
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