A PhD scholarship on “Multi-Scale Numerical Approach for Predicting the Mechanical Behavior of Textile Reinforced Concrete Structures” is now open at ENISE (Saint-Etienne). For further information, see the attached document. Contact: Ass. Pr. Anicet DANSOU anicet.dansou@enise.fr
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ERPE Funded PhD Positions
Dear all,
I hope you are keeping well! I’m writing to advertise a PhD funding under the ERPE partnership. Together with colleagues at Edinburgh University, we offer two PhD topics (attached), both focusing on multi-scale and multi-physics behaviour of granular materials and combining experimental mechanics coupled with X-ray CT imaging (3D and 4D) and DEM modelling. This is a competitive call; only projects with best candidates will be considered for funding. More information on the selection process can be found in the attached documents.
The deadline for any potential applicants to contact the supervisory team is February 19, 2025. Both UK and international students are encouraged to apply. We also encourage applications from candidates with unconventional career trajectories.
PhD in Granular Physics Applied to Excavation Methods
Position for a full-time university assistant (m/f/d) at the Chair of Geoenergy Production Engineering, in the Department Geoenergy
One vacant position for a full-time university assistant (m/f/d) at the Chair of Geoenergy Production Engineering, in the Department Geoenergy. Start from the earliest possible date in an employment contract limited to four year. Salary Group B1 according to the Uni-KV, monthly minimum salary excl. Szlg.: € 3.714,80 for 40 hours per week (14 x per year), actual classification is according to previous relevant experience.
Description:
Sustainable energy supply is one of the major challenges that our society will have to overcome in the coming decades. In this field, underground technology can make a significant contribution. To support the energy transition, we are developing various open-source codes to simulate multi-physical processes underground such as fluid and heat transport, rock deformation and geochemical reactions. We are looking for a PhD candidate who will write a dissertation on the topic of chemo-mechanics coupled processes simulation.
Requirements:
- Degree in Engineering or Natural Science
- Familiarity with numerical methods for solving PDE systems
The link is below:
ERC funded positions: 1 PhD & 1 Post-doc in “Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Renewable Energy Production and Storage in Subsurface Reservoirs”
This appointment is part of the Grant “Leveraging AI for Sustainable Renewable Energy Production and Storage,” funded by Hi! Paris (https://www.hi-paris.fr/). The research will be conducted at ENSTA Institut Polytechnique de Paris. The position provides the opportunity to work on a challenging and impactful research topic. The knowledge, innovation, and skills developed through this role will provide excellent prospects for career growth in both industry and academia.
For more details, please click here for the PhD position or here for the Postdoctoral position.
ERC funded positions Part 3: 1 PhD & 1 Post-doc in “Control Theory and Optimal Sensor/Actuator Placement for Energy Production and Storage in Underground Reservoirs”
The appointment forms part of the ERC-CdG project “Preventing human-induced seismicity to fight climate change” (INJECT), funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The research will be conducted at ENSTA Institut Polytechnique de Paris. The position provides the opportunity to work on a challenging and impactful research topic. The knowledge, innovation, and skills developed through this role will provide excellent prospects for career growth in both industry and academia.
For more details, please click here for the PhD position or here for the Postdoctoral position.
ERC funded positions Part 2: 1 PhD in “Computational Mechanics and Poromechanics for Induced Seismicity and Control”
The appointment forms part of the ERC-CdG project “Preventing human-induced seismicity to fight climate change” (INJECT), funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The research will be conducted at ENSTA Institut Polytechnique de Paris. The position provides the opportunity to work on a challenging and impactful research topic. The knowledge, innovation, and skills developed through this role will provide excellent prospects for career growth in both industry and academia.
For more details, please click here for the PhD position.
ERC funded positions Part 1: 1 PhD & 1 Post-doc in “Experimental Geomechanics for Induced Seismicity and Control”
The appointment forms part of the ERC-CdG project “Preventing human-induced seismicity to fight climate change” (INJECT), funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The research will be conducted at ENSTA Institut Polytechnique de Paris. The position provides the opportunity to work on a challenging and impactful research topic. The knowledge, innovation, and skills developed through this role will provide excellent prospects for career growth in both industry and academia.
For more details, please click here for the PhD position or here for the Postdoctoral position.
PhD position at the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University
Applications are welcome for a fully funded PhD position on the repurposing of abandoned coal mines for thermal energy storage. This position is supported by the Edinburgh Research Partnership in Engineering (https://www.erpe.ac.uk/), which is a strategic alliance between the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University.
Since the 1800s, large quantities of coal have been mined across the UK, leaving behind numerous inactive sites. These sites contain vast underground voids, presenting significant potential for thermal energy storage. By effectively managing the injection and absorption of waste heat, these repurposed sites could provide a sustainable heat supply. 90% of the UK’s major urban areas are located atop former mining zones, creating a unique opportunity where the demand for heat aligns with the locations of potential energy sources.
This project will investigate the relationship between heat storage and demand by analysing the thermal and hydraulic properties of the geological formations. It will involve both experimental work at Heriot-Watt University and numerical simulations conducted jointly with the University of Edinburgh.
The studentship is available to both Home and Overseas students.
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following requirements: (1) An Honours degree at 2:1 or above (or equivalent) in a relevant field, (2) Fulfilment of the universities’ English language requirements, (3) A background in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, geology, or a closely related discipline.
Interested candidates should submit the following documents to melis.sutman@ed.ac.uk and K.Singh@hw.ac.uk by January 31st, 2025:
- CV
- Copies of previous degrees
- A motivation letter outlining your interest in the position
- Two reference letters
We look forward to hearing from you!
Assistant professor positions at 3SR Lab, Grenoble, France
Dear colleagues,
Two positions of assistant professor will be open in 2025 at the 3SR Laboratory (UMR 5521, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP), with the profiles:
- “Materials with a low environmental impact”,
- “Mechanical behaviour of heterogeneous materials under extreme mechanical conditions”,
provided that the Board of Directors of Univ. Grenoble Alpes approves the opening of these positions.
Candidates must be French speakers.
You will find details of the profiles we are looking for on the 3SR “Recruitment” web page: https://3sr.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/fr/recrutement
I would be grateful if you could inform potential candidates of this, and circulate this information to colleagues working in these areas of research.
Yours sincerely
Gaël Combe, Director of 3SR.