Work Performed Design and perform experiments and numerical simulations of shock wave/laser interaction with fluid, bubble(s), and solid boundaries, or ultrasound neuromodulation in cell-embedded hydrogel and mouse models. The candidates will work with a vibrant multidisciplinary team on one of the three ongoing projects in the lab: 1) 3D cavitation detection during shock wave and laser lithotripsy; 2) experimental investigation and multiphysics modeling of laser absorption in fluid with phase change and bubble dynamics related to the mechanism of stone dusting in laser lithotripsy; and 3) activation of mechanosensitive ion channels by ultrasound-generated shear or acoustic radial force in mouse models. Contact: https://mems.duke.edu/faculty/pei-zhong

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training Minimum of a MS degree in the subject areas of mechanical, biomedical and electrical engineering or physics with emphasis on fluid mechanics/heat transfer, biophotonics, ultrasound transducer development, soft tissue biomechanics, neuromodulation via mechanosensitive ion channels, or physical acoustics is preferred.

Experience Experience in skillful experimental research and computational simulations of biomedical acoustics, shock wave/laserfluid-bubble-solid interactions for fundamental or translational research is required. This includes experience in high-speed Schlieren, photoelastic, and shadowgraph imaging, multiphysics model simulations of ultrasound propagation and laser transmission and interaction with soft and hard biological tissues, and cavitation monitoring using phased array ultrasound techniques. Experience with shock wave and laser lithotripsy, bioeffects of ultrasound and cavitation, and ultrasound neuromodulation is highly preferred, but other similar research experience will also be considered.

Skills and Job description

Design and perform experiments and numerical simulations of shock wave/laser interaction with fluid, bubble(s), and solid boundaries, or ultrasound neuromodulation in cell-embedded hydrogel and mouse models. The candidates will work with a vibrant multidisciplinary team on one of the three ongoing projects in the lab: 1) 3D cavitation detection during shock wave and laser lithotripsy; 2) experimental investigation and multiphysics modeling of laser absorption in fluid with phase change and bubble dynamics related to the mechanism of stone dusting in laser lithotripsy; and 3) activation of mechanosensitive ion channels by ultrasound-generated shear or acoustic radial force in mouse models.

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