We are currently recruiting for the following GENIUS Doctoral Network Doctoral Candidate position hosted at the University of Perugia:

DC 13: Innovative Applications of EGs in Densely Urbanized Areas: study of their potentiality in Mitigating Subsurface Urban Heat Islands.

Deadline: 26th June 2026
Selection: 1st July 2026

Important: If you have already applied for DC13 during the previous recruitment round, please do not submit a new application. Existing applications remain on record and will continue to be considered.

For more information about this position, please see here:
https://genius-dn.eu/projects/

Ghent University is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher or research engineer to join a newly funded research infrastructure project focused on the development and scientific use of a miniature thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) triaxial device for in situ 4D X-ray CT imaging of porous materials.
The project will enable direct observation of microstructural changes, phase transitions, fluid redistribution, cracking, and degradation processes under controlled thermal, hydraulic, and mechanical conditions. The first applications will focus on geomaterials, frozen soils, and other climate-sensitive porous materials, while the platform will also be relevant to rocks, concrete, wood, asphalt binders, and related material systems.
The position is mainly hosted at the UGent Geotechnical Institute and will be closely connected to the Centre for X-ray Tomography at Ghent University (UGCT). It will be a shared collaborative position with RWTH Aachen University, where the selected cand

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The Data-Driven Mechanics Laboratory at EPFL at invites applications for a fully funded PhD position at the intersection of computational mechanics, multiphysics of geomaterials, and interpretable machine learning. The project focuses on the discovery of governing equations and constitutive relations for key multiphysics phenomena on the basis of rich micromechanical and experimental data. The successful candidate will contribute to a next-generation data-driven framework for scientific discovery in geomaterials.

This research will be supervised by Prof. Kostantinos Karapiperis (EPFL) and will involve several international collaborations. For more information on the project and details on how to apply, please see the attached PDF.

Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis until July 15th 2026.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

The Digital Dikes project (Digital Dikes: a multiscale framework for risk assessment of Backward Erosion Piping) invites applications for 14 PhD and Postdoc positions. See current vacancies at https://www.digital-dikes.nl/Vacancies/
Digital Dikes is a high-profile research programme, funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO), which comprises partners from six universities, supported by a broad group of end-users and stakeholders, led by the University of Twente. Over the course of six years, Digital Dikes will develop advanced 3D models for BEP incorporating real-world soil characteristics, validated through industry and government collaborations. This enables precise dike reinforcements and boosts cost-effective flood protection.
If you are interested, we invite you to take a look at the project description https://www.digital-dikes.nl/.

A 3-year PhD position is available in the team Mécanique et Physique en Milieux Poreux (MPPM) at the Laboratoire des Fluides Complexes et leurs Réservoirs (LFCR) of the Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour (UPPA) on the Anglet campus, located on the Basque coast in France.

The project consists of coupling X-ray CT image analysis with numerical modelling to understand the impact of salt crystallisation on rock cliff coastal erosion. Applicants should have a background in numerical mechanics, civil engineering, geomechanics, or a related field. Applications close on 31 May 2026.

This research will be supervised by David Grégoire (HDR) and Adriana Quacquarelli. For more information on the project and details on how to apply, please see the attached PDF.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

Post-doctoral Fellowship positions in Machine Learning/Numerical Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering are open at the Geotechnical Engineering Research Group, Shandong University, Jinan, China. Candidates should have graduated with a Ph.D. within the last three years and have experience in machine learning/numerical analysis in geotechnical engineering. Successful candidates will engage in interdisciplinary research in applying machine learning/numerical analysis in transportation geotechnics, underground space or offshore geotechnical engineering. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Prof. Kai Yao https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kai-Yao by emailing yaokai@sdu.edu.cn

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

A two-year postdoctoral research position is available at the UCD School of Civil Engineering, University College Dublin, on Advanced Rock Anchoring for Offshore Renewable Energy (ARORE).

The project will advance the testing, modelling and design of rock anchor systems for offshore renewable energy infrastructure, with a focus on fractured bedrock conditions relevant to Irish offshore sites. The role will involve laboratory testing, static and cyclic loading tests, numerical modelling, and design-oriented interpretation of single and group rock anchor behaviour.

The position may be appointed at PD1 or PD2 level, depending on experience. The PD2 level requires at least two years of postdoctoral research experience. The project is funded by SEAI and will be carried out with Prof. Shane Donohue at UCD and industry partner Subsea Micropiles.

Please see the attached PD1 and PD2 job descriptions for details. Applications should be submitted via UCD Jobs: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

Delft University of Technology is seeking candidates for 2 new PhD positions within the national research program Digital Dikes.

One PhD position focuses on the Physical Modelling of Backward Erosion Piping (BEP), aiming to advance experimental approaches through novel laboratory setups and measurement techniques, with particular attention to three‑dimensional piping mechanisms. This project is jointly carried out at TU Delft and Deltares (application deadline: 14 June 2026).

The second PhD position uses the Random Finite Element Method (RFEM) to investigate the role of soil spatial variability on the initiation and progression of backward erosion piping under dikes (application deadline: 22 June 2026).

For further information, please contact Dr. M. Cabrera or Prof. M. Hicks (TU Delft) and follow the application process at www.careers.tudelft.nl

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

PhD position within the European REFFRACTEUR network focusing on the development of a virtual laboratory for predicting microcracking in refractory materials (PhD 07). The project aims to model thermomechanical behavior and damage in relation to the microstructure. The work combines advanced numerical simulation with experimental validation. The developments will be integrated into the DEM software GranOO and will contribute to digital twin approaches. The doctoral researcher will be based between IRCER (Limoges – France) and the industrial partner Imerys (Lyon – France). Due to the mobility rules of the European REFFRACTEUR program, candidates must not have resided in France for more than 12 months during the past 3 years.

REFFRACTEUR project website: https://www.reffracteur.eu

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

REACH-UPPA is an ambitious programme hiring 10 international and highly skilled postdoctoral researchers (PDRs).
UPPA, a mid-size university in the south-west of France, recognized with the French excellence university label I-Site (Initiatives-Science – Innovation –Territoires – Economie), has imagined REACH-UPPA keeping in mind the possibilities and significant impact that the recruitment of talented researchers will have in the hosting research units, the University and the territory whilst boosting their own career advancement towards excellence.
Durability and optimization of engineered structures is one of the targeted fields for recruitments, with a focus on the mechanics of geomaterials, geostructures and civil infrastructures.

For details, see https://www.univ-pau.fr/reach-uppa

For further information, see the attached [PDF].