Dr Eugene Mc Carthy
No more applications being accepted
Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and strongly motivated graduate to undertake a PhD as part of a large-scale collaborative project with our partner Neuravi, part of J & J, focussing on neurovascular diseases. The successful candidate will join an already established research team based in the Medical & Engineering Technology Research Centre on the main GMIT campus.
There are several mechanical thrombectomy procedural options for the treatment of stroke. These treatments may involve aspiration catheters or stent retrievers or a combination of both. Access of these devices to the intracranial vessels at the location of the occluding clot is critical to removal of the occlusion. Furthermore, interaction of these devices with the surrounding vasculature can have a significant impact on procedural success. The research will focus on a number of key challenges for the design of the next generation of thrombectomy devices.
This project aims to use information gained from experimental testing of physiological simulation systems in order to determine clinically-relevant hemodynamic and morphological variables which influence thrombectomy procedures. It will require the development of an in-vitro simulation system replicating the physiological and morphological conditions of intracranial atherosclerosis disease. The project will involve a unique combination of physiological modeling and simulation, biomechanical experimental analysis and medical imaging technology.
Applications must be submitted to [Email Address Removed]
The Personal Statement should not exceed 1 page and include:
- How you meet the requirements of the position
- Why you would like to pursue this PhD research programme
Funding Notes
Requirements/Background: Mechanical / Biomechanical Engineering graduate or equivalent with a 2.2 Honours Degree (but 2.1 or higher is desirable).
Duration: 36 months (€16,000 per annum). Postgraduate fees for EU students for the project will also be covered.
Candidates from outside the EU are eligible to apply, but may be expected to provide evidence of sources of additional funds to cover excesses associated with non-EU fees.
If English or Irish is not the applicant’s first language, a certificate of language ability in either is required. IELTS level 6.0 or equivalent is mandatory for those presenting with English as a foreign language
References
Applicants should submit their Curriculum Vitae (to include 2 referees) and a onepage Personal Statement to: ResearchOffice@gmit.ie
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