University College Dublin invites applications for a fully funded 4-year PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, starting January 2026. The project will investigate the behaviour and design of rock-socketed anchors for floating offshore renewables, combining laboratory experiments with advanced numerical modelling to improve prediction of long-term performance under cyclic and multi-directional loading. The outcomes will support the cost-effective deployment of floating wind and wave energy on Ireland’s Atlantic coast and beyond.

How to apply: Email a single PDF containing CV, academic transcripts & contact details for two referees to budi.zhao@ucd.ie

Application deadline: 15 October 2025

Informal enquiries welcome at the same address

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

The School of Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join Associate Professor Pierre Rognon’s research team, focusing on the mechanics of granular materials.

The research project aims at reducing energy use while excavating granular materials. It will involve laboratory experiments with a programable robotic arm, X-ray imaging and/or simulations to find out the trajectories of the ground engaging tool that minimise energy dissipation.

To find out the details of the position, contact and how to apply here:

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/399043/postdoctoral-research-associate-in-mechanics-of-granular-materials/

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated candidate to work on the numerical modeling of landslides as part of a collaborative research program aiming at assessing the contribution of slow moving landslides to erosion in the Himalayas. The program is funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR) and involves 20 researchers from 3 research institutes (CRPG, ISTerre, ECGS in Luxembourg).

The postdoc will be supervised by Dr Jérôme Lavé (CRPG, Nancy) and Dr Luc Scholtès (LMV, Clermont-Ferrand) and will focus on developing discrete numerical models to better understand the response of slow moving landslides to hydrological forcing.

Further information on eligibility criteria and application procedure can be found on the attached document.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

Join our Geo2AQUA research group in the MUSSED project to study sediment production and erosion in the Pyrenees. Research topics include soil production and erosion in humid badlands and sediment, production and fluxes driven by torrential flows and shallow landslides.

Why join us?
✅ Be part of a well-established, international research group
✅ Work with long-term field datasets in natural laboratory sites
✅ 4-year full-time contracts
✅ Barcelona as your research base 🌍

📅 Deadline: October 5, 2025
🔗 More info regarding the application here: https://engeomodels.upc.edu/en/news/news-sample

We welcome applications from motivated candidates with backgrounds in civil/environmental/geological engineering or applied geomorphology, and with a strong interest in fieldwork, modelling, and collaborative science.

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This is a full-time, on-site Doctoral Student position located in Wuhan, China, at Wuhan University. The Doctoral Student will be responsible for conducting research, attending seminars and conferences, collaborating with faculty members, writing high-quality research papers, and completing their dissertation. There are two vacancies. The research will be related to (1) AI-assisted non-destructive testing in rock masses and soils, and (2) application of the high-power microwave technique in the fracturing of rocks and strengthening of soils.

Vacancies: Two international students with full scholarships from the government. Outstanding students may also be eligible for an additional allowance to support their living and studies.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

The appointment is part of the Chair AIM: Artificial Intelligence and Mechanics for scale bridging in complex materials (https://project.inria.fr/aimechanics/). The research will be conducted at Université Grenoble Alpes | Inria (https://www.inria.fr).
We are looking for an excellent candidate in applied mathematics, scientific computing, and computational mechanics to carry fundamental developments in data-driven and machine learning for the discovery of robust and accurate models of granular media. The position provides the opportunity to work on a challenging research topic at the crossroad of AI, physics, and mechanics.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

TU Delft is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher in Multidirectional Loading in Anchors for Floating Offshore Structures. This position focuses on understanding anchor behavior under complex loading conditions through advanced experimental and numerical methods, contributing to the development of reliable anchoring systems for floating offshore wind as part of the Tailwind project. We are looking for candidates with a PhD in geotechnical engineering and proven experience in numerical modeling of offshore foundation systems. Knowledge and experience of physical testing would be an advantage.

Apply here: https://careers.tudelft.nl/job/Delft-Postdoc-Multidirectional-Loading-in-Anchors-for-Floating-Offshore-2628-CD/828986002/

Submission is possible until: 28 Sep 2025

We are seeking a passionate and highly motivated PhD candidate to join our research group at Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB, Belgium) for a research project on the integration of geothermal borefields into district heating and cooling networks. The work will combine the analysis and interpretation of extensive monitoring data collected from a geothermal borefield in Brussels, modelling activities of subsurface heat transfers between borehole heat exchangers, and the development of strategies for the optimal integration of such systems into urban energy networks.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

The Université Gustave Eiffel (Lyon, France) and the Bern University of Applied Sciences (Switzerland) are proposing a PhD position on the interpretation of pull-out tests in terms of soil-anchors properties. More information is available here : https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/360776

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to conduct research on the topic: “Behaviour of Concrete Structures as Lining for a Geological Disposal Facility of Radioactive Waste.”

This project combines fundamental studies on the theoretical and numerical time-dependent behaviour of concrete, including multiphysics analysis, with limited laboratory experiments. The ultimate objective is to assess the performance of a real structure.

The PhD is jointly funded by SCK CEN (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre) and ONDRAF/NIRAS (Belgian National Agency for Radioactive Waste and Enriched Fissile Material), in collaboration with the Department of Structural Engineering and Building Materials (Magnel-Vandepitte Laboratory), Ghent University.

Further information can be found at:
https://www.sckcen.be/en/thesis-and-internship-topics/behaviour-concrete-structures-lining-geological-disposal-facility-radioactive-waste-5270-0