PhD position (m/f/d)

Searched for The Clinic for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Movement Analysis Laboratory.

The position is financed by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and is limited to three years.

The division Movement Analysis directs two movement laboratories performing instrumented 3D gait- and movement analysis for research and clinical application. In the traditional gait laboratory, patients with neurologic movement disorders are monitored for orthopaedic treatment planning and outcome control. In the second laboratory – designed with inclines and staircases – patients with lower limb prostheses are monitored both for research and therapeutic treatment. A large archive of patient data, including gait data, clinical tests, and treatment reports, is available for a period of more than 25 years.

Within a new research project, our aim is to assess Electromyography (EMG) signals in patients with cerebral palsy during walking to gain a better understanding of EMG patterns. We aim to perform a feature-oriented analysis framework for setting EMG data in context with clinical measures of joint ranges of motion, muscle strength, and spasticity, as well as with gait features.

Possible candidates should hold a Master’s degree in mathematics or engineering, preferably in Medical Engineering, Computer Science, or Robotics. A strong background in machine learning and data mining techniques, along with programming skills, especially in Matlab, are required. Knowledge in movement science would be a plus. Candidates must be prepared for teamwork in a clinical setting.

Knowledge of German is not a formal prerequisite, but the willingness to learn the language will significantly ease the work.

• Job-ID: V
• Job Category: Science and Teaching
• Working Hours: Part-time (65%)
• Published:
• Limitation: Temporary
• Contract: TV-L

Contact & Application

Questions may be directed to Dr. Firooz Salami at

Interested? Please send your application, including a letter of motivation, CV, and copies of certificates and references, preferably as a single PDF by email entitled ‘PhD Position, Muscle Activation Patterns in Gait with Cerebral Palsy’.

We stand for equal opportunities. Severely disabled persons are given priority in the case of equal suitability. The University Hospital aims to generally increase the proportion of women in all areas and positions in which women are underrepresented. Qualified women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. Full-time positions are generally divisible unless there are official or legal reasons to the contrary.

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