Delft University of Technology is seeking to appoint a part-time (0.3 fte) Professor of Dikes and Embankments. For details, see: http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/TUD/vacancy/12903/lang/en/

The Institute of Geotechnical Engineering at the Department of Civil Engineering and Natural Hazards, at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (Universität für Bodenkultur), Vienna, Austria, invites applications for a position in Geotechnical Engineering at the postdoctoral research associate level.
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A permanent position for a junior researcher offered by the French Institute of Sciences and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks (see IFSTTAR).
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Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology
Department of Civil and Transport Engineering
Three Ph.D. Research Fellowship positions within foundation of offshore wind turbines
For further information please contact Professor Gudmund Eiksund, Department of Engineering Science and Technology, NTNU, Norway (tel + 47 73 59 45 90, http://www.ntnu.edu/bat/geotechnics)
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Position: Full-time Researcher in Geomechanics (permanent position)
Location: IRSN (French national Institute for Radiation protection and Nuclear Safety), Nuclear Waste and Geosphere division, Paris, France
Starting date: March 1, 2012 (or sooner)
Contact: Dr. Jean-Dominique Barnichon
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Shamsher Prakash Foundation solicits nomination (no application) for the 2012 SHAMSHER PRAKASH RESEARCH AWARD for young engineers, scientists and researchers (40 years or younger, Date of Birth 03-31-72 or later) from all over the world. Nominations are invited so as to reach the Honorary Secretary on or before March 31, 2012.
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Research assistant in Geotechnical Engineering, University of Bristol,
United Kingdom

Subject: Anisotropy of fibre reinforced sands under generalised loading
Contract: Fixed Term 14 months
Salary: £29,972
Start date: 1st May (or as soon as possible thereafter)

A postdoctoral research scientist position is available at University of
Bristol in the area of geotechnical engineering. For details, see:
http://www.bris.ac.uk/boris/jobs/feeds/ads?ID=107351

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Bristol, is seeking to appoint a Professor in the general area of dynamics, structures and materials related to “ground engineering”. For details, see http://www.bris.ac.uk/boris/jobs/feeds/ads?ID=105631

Chair (Prof.) in Uncertainty, Reliability and Risk in the School of Engineering
University of Liverpool
http://www.liv.ac.uk/working/job_vacancies/professorial/A-577003.htm

Closing date is Feb 17.

These positions are part of the new Institute for Risk & Uncertainty, which is just being established in the intersection of Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Sciences, Economy/Management, Financial Mathematics and Psychology.