The computational poromechanics laboratory in the Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Department of the Columbia University in New York is seeking a PhD candidate. The successful candidate should have (1) a master degree in applied mechanics, geomechanics or related disciplines, (2) a strong background in continuum mechanics, finite element method and constitutive modelings, (3) be proficient in C++ and FORTRAN code developments and (4) possess excellent communication skills. Knowledge in geostatistics and multiscale modeling is a plus.

Interested candidates please contact me at wsun at columbia dot edu or visit http://gradengineering.columbia.edu/onlineapplication for further information.  

Applications for a PhD studentship to undertake a programme of research on geotechnical centrifuge modelling using a micro-geomechanics approach are invited. The studentship will be within the Department of Civil Engineering in the School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences at City University London. The deadline for applications is 6 September 2013 and details can be found at the university website.

The Shamsher Prakash Foundation solicits nomination (no application) for the “2012 SHAMSHER PRAKASH PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING” for young teachers (less than 40 years old). Nominations are invited so as to reach the Honorary Secretary on or before October 31, 2013. More details at http://www.yoga10.org/teaching_award.html.

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) offers a permanent academic position in Geotechnical Engineering. More information can be obtained from: http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=95442 or by mail to Steinar.Nordal@ntnu.no. The application deadline is 1 October 2013.

A PhD studentship is available on the topic of “Computational modelling of granular flow with shear localisation in silos” at the School of Engineering of the University of Edinburgh. More information can be found at: http://www.findaphd.com/search/projectDetails.aspx?PJID=44562.
Another PhD studentship is available on the topic of “Micromechanical motivation and numerical implementation of plasticity in generalised continuum models” at the School of Engineering of the University of Edinburgh. More information can be found at: http://www.findaphd.com/search/projectDetails.aspx?PJID=46418
The positions will remain open until filled.

2 years Experienced Researcher position (ER1 – post-doc) is available at University of Padua and Technical University of Darmstadt. A post-doc fellowship (Experienced Researcher position) is proposed in order to study the dynamics of catastrophic landslides considering thermo-poro-mechanical effects. This is a collaborative project funded by European Union with the ITN project (Marie Curie Initial Training Network) MUMOLADE (MUltiscale MOdelling of LAndslide and Debris flow – see www.mumolade.com). The deadline for applications is 25 August 2013.
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A Professor position is opened at Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour in the field of Petroleum Engineering and X-Ray tomography. More details in the pdf file.

A PhD studentship is proposed in order to study the seismic behaviour of traditional mansonry structures. This is a collaborative project funded by the French Agency of Research. More information can be found at: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4d1xuO8VNhubUJ5WmlFZnB2Y2c/edit?usp=sharing
The deadline for applications is 30 September 2013.

Recently, Deltares together with the University of Cambridge started the Marie-Curie IAPP project MPM-DREDGE (–> http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=proj.document&PJ_RCN=13391866) and are recruiting a post-doc, see also http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/jobs/jobDetails/33871479. Deadline for the application is the 15 September 2013. Further details in a pdf file.

A PhD studentship is available on “Characterizing landslide glide plane mechanics by combining high-resolution multi-offset seismic reflection data and numerical modelling.” This is a joint project between the National Oceanography Centre Southampton and the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment of the University of Southampton.
More information can be found at:
http://noc.ac.uk/gsnocs/project/characterizing-landslide-glide-plane-mechanics-combining-high-resolution-multi-offset
The deadline for applications is 31 July 2013.