An exciting 6-month internship opportunity (February–July 2025) is available at the Institut de Génie Civil et Mécanique (GeM), Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France. The project focuses on investigating the impact of extreme drying-induced surface soil degradation on contaminant transport using advanced numerical modeling techniques, coupling phase-field modeling and advection-diffusion equations. The position offers a stipend of approximately 600€/month (4.35€/hour) and requires strong skills in continuum mechanics, finite element methods, Python/Matlab programming, and proficiency in English. This internship is ideal for those passionate about vadose zone research and porous media mechanics. There is also a possibility to advance this work with a PhD thesis.

Interested candidates should read the pdf (attached) and email their CV & academic transcripts to Siddhartha H. Ommi at siddhartha-harsha.ommi@ec-nantes.fr