Early Stage Researcher position (ESR5) within the project MUMOLADE (MUltiscale MOdelling of LAndslide and Debris flow) – FP7/People – Marie Curie Actions. Further information in the attached file.

A two year research position beginning at 1.3.2013 is offered by Institute for Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Management at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)/Germany. The project is focused on optimization of borehole heat exchangers including experimental, theoretical and numerical investigations. See pdf for details.

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology is looking for Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering, with a focus on experimental geotechnics. The position is a full time tenure appointment. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2012. For details, see http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/Pages/default.aspx or pdf.

The Universite catholique de Louvain is looking for a full-time professor in Geotechnical Engineering, starting September 2013 towards a tenure-track position. The applications should reach UCL by midnight Monday 17th December 2012, at the latest. For details, see http://www.uclouvain.be/en-423063.html or pdf.

A 3 year postdoctoral research position for an industrial funded project on Geomechanical modelling of basin-scale compaction and overpressure is available at the Newcastle University. For details, see http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AFC280/research-assistant-associate-in-geomechanical-modelling-of-basin-scale-compaction-and-overpressure/ or pdf.

The Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute (BAW), the department Geotechnical Engineering, invites applications for a Research Associate / Post-Doc Scientist. The place of employment is Karlsruhe/Germany and the position is offered for three years. See more details.

The University of Dundee is currently looking for staff at Lecturer and Professorial level in Civil Engineering, as part of a programme of expansion. There are three of each post available and these can be held in any area of Civil Engineering (so please do pass this message onto any colleagues who you think might be interested!).
We would be particularly keen for strong candidates in geotechnical engineering to apply:

• Ref: ASE0155 – Grade 7/8 LECTURER (£32,901 – £44,166)
• Ref: ASE0157 – Chair/Reader Posts Grade 9 – 10 (£46,846 minimum)

Further information and details of how to apply can be found at http://www.jobs.dundee.ac.uk. For informal enquiries of a geotechnical nature, please contact d.muirwood@dundee.ac.uk; general enquiries should be directed to the Head of Department, Professor Ping Dong p.dong@dundee.ac.uk

The University of Padova announces a 3 year doctoral scholarship in the
Doctoral School of Sciences of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the
area of “Data Assimilation in Geomechanics”. Potentially interested students
may link to:

http://www.unipd.it/unipdWAR/page/unipd/studenti0/it_Book129_Page8

http://www.image.unipd.it/scuola_dottorato/

where the information on the scholarship and how to apply will soon be
available. Applications are open for one month from beginning of September
2012 (exact date still to be defined). More information on the content of
the scholarship is provided in the attachment.

A 30 month PhD research position beginning at 1.8.2012 is offered by Institute for Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Management at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)/Germany.
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A grant for a PhD thesis in collaboration with IRSTEA (formerly CEMAGREF) (Grenoble, France) and Sheffield University is available. See pdf for details.