The Institute of Soil Mechanics and Rock Mechanics (IBF) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology seeks a PhD candidate to develop improved sample preparation methods for triaxial testing of sands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and test new soil sample preparation techniques.
• Integrate digital simulation with experimental work.
• Conduct experiments, analyze data, and publish findings.

Qualifications:

• M.Sc. in Civil/Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, or a related field.
• Background in soil mechanics, applied physics, laboratory experiments, and programming.
• Willingness to learn new skills; knowledge of German is beneficial.

More details can be found in the following pdf: position file.