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 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 additional information, see the attached file.

Dear Colleagues,

Please find enclosed a PhD thesis position at ISTerre (University Savoie Mont Blanc, Chambéry, France)

Title: Influence of Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Geomaterial Damage

Further information about the context/objectives and how to apply are given in the enclosed documents in French and English.

Dear colleagues,

We would like to advertise the following opportunities at Charles University in Prague.

– Two fully-funded PhD scholarships in geomechanics

– Support for applying for a postdoctoral fellowship (landslides, natural hazards) through the MSCA & CHARLESTON programmes

Please see the attached documents here and here for details.

Dear colleagues,

We are looking for a highly motivated student to work with us on the topic of “Microstructural and erosion behaviour studies of vegetation-treated soils of hydraulic earth structures for power generation systems“. 

The funding for this PhD thesis is two fold: 1/2 from the french ministry (CDE) and 1/2 from ShanDong University. More information can be found in the attached document, including email addresses to contact the supervision team and important deadlines for application.

There is an academic position in geotechnics open at Imperial College London at any level, i.e. from lecturer to professor. 

Because of the way Imperial HR works there are two separate advertisements for this:

Lecturer / senior lecturer:

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php?jobId=23257&jobTitle=Lecturer%2FSenior+Lecturer+in+Geotechnical+Engineering

Reader / professor:

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php?jobId=23254&jobTitle=Reader%2FProfessor+in+Geotechnical+Engineering

Interested candidates can contact Catherine O’Sullivan (cath.osullivan@imperial.ac.uk) with informal inquiries.

Gustave Eiffel University is looking for 2 highly motivated PhD candidates to work on the numerical and physical modeling in Geotechnical earthquake engineering :

• Optimisation of seismic design for soil-nailed walls
• Comparison of the seismic performances of rigid inclusions unconnected piles and pile raft foundations

The application deadline is the 16th of April 2025

Applicants must be available to start around 1st October 2025

Here are the links to these 2 subjects: position 1, position 2

For the contacts see the details of the positions.

Research Associate (m/f/x) in Soil Mechanics
Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
Full-time, TVL E13

The Chair of Soil Mechanics at Ruhr-Universität Bochum is seeking a motivated Research Associate to focus on DEM simulations and the development of contact models for fine-grained soils. The role involves programming and implementing new approaches in DEM, and improving contact formulations.

Qualifications:
Master’s in Civil Engineering, Physics, or related field
Strong programming skills and experience with DEM simulation
Passion for research and soil micromechanics

Application Deadline: 27th April 2025
Start Date: ASAP

For more details, visit Link. 

Contact for Application:
Dr.-Ing. Mohammad Salimi
Email: mohammad.salimi@rub.de

PhD position on the erosion and dissolution of fractured rock environments, with an application to geothermal energy.

Ineris is looking for motivated PhD candidates to work on numerical modelling on geothermal energy issues.

This PhD position at Ineris and Ecole Centrale de Nantes will focus on erosion and dissolution of fractured rock media, with an application to geothermal energy.

For additional details, see the attached PDF.

Contacts :
Ineris:
Mr. Farid. Laouafa (farid.laouafa@ineris.fr)
Ecole Centrale de Nantes:
Prof. Pierre-Yves Hicher (pierre-yves.hicher@ec-nantes.fr)

Chalmers University of Technology located in the beautiful city of Gothenburg, West Coast of Sweden, has several research positions available related to geotechnics and soil-structure interaction.

The candidates will benefit from a competitive salary (with full social security and pension cover), a collaborative work environment and a strong emphasis on work-life balance as a driver for excellence. Chalmers is a great university for young researchers to grow, given our strong ties to both academia and industry. In addition to research, you will have ample opportunities for skills and career development, such as opportunities for teaching, supervision, language courses and proposal writing for your career development.

Currently open positions:

PhD candidate for Constitutive Modelling of Rate-Effects in Sensitive Clays – deadline April 16, 2025

https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/work-with-us/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=13728&rmlang=UK

Postdoc for Constitutive Modelling of Sensitive Clays – deadline April 16, 2025

https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/work-with-us/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=13751&rmlang=UK

Postdoc for system-level analyses of physical railway infrastructure – deadline April 20, 2025

https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/work-with-us/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=13750&rmlang=UK

For further information, please see the official advert liked above.

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.