A PhD position in offshore engineering is open at Université Gustave Eiffel, Nantes Campus, France. https://cg.univ-gustave-eiffel.fr/en/

This PhD project focuses on the coupled hydro-mechanical rate effects involved in the short-term monotonic pullout and long-term behavior of suction anchors under cyclic loading. A novel rate-dependent elasto-viscoplastic macroelement will be developed and validated against both centrifuge test results and FE simulations, enabling a fast and accurate evaluation of the rate-dependent performance of suction anchors at the structural level.

We are seeking motivated candidates with a solid background in geotechnical engineering. A strong interest in constitutive modeling is highly appreciated, and experience with FEM modeling using Abaqus is preferred.

Application deadline: 8 April, 2026

Contact: Dr. Zheng LI: zheng.li@univ-eiffel.fr; Dr. Matthieu Blanc: matthieu.blanc@univ-eiffel.fr

For more information, please see the attached PDF file.

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PhD thesis “cotutelle” between Ecole Centrale de Nantes and Univeristé de Liège.
The objectives of the research activity will be the formulation and the numerical implementation of a suitable poro hydro-chemo-mechanical model to describe coupled processes occurring at the interface between a reservoir aquifer rock where CO2 is injected and stored and the confining caprock which should guarantee the sealing of the reservoir.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

We are seeking four PhD candidates in geotechnical, structural, or coastal engineering to join our multidisciplinary research team.

Over the next few years, our research will explore how climate change amplifies geohazards, including:

▪️ Coastal erosion
▪️ Mapping climate-driven risks to port infrastructure, combining satellite and terrestrial data with soil-structure interaction modelling
▪️ Multi-physics geo-hydro modelling of wetting-drying induced ground movement, landslides and erosion
▪️ Hydro-mechanical characterisation and constitutive modelling of challenging Danish soils relevant to ground movements and landslides

These positions are part of the 10-year program “Civil Engineering and the Green Transition in the Built Environment (CEBE)”, sponsored by Villum Fonden.

The application deadline is 20 April 2026 at 23:59 CEST.

More information:
https://phd.tech.au.dk/for-applicants/apply-here/saeropslag/four-phd-positions-climate-driven-geohazards-in-coastal-and-urban-areas

Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate in AI & Geotechnical Engineering
The Department of Civil Engineering at the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate to lead a multi-year collaborative project. Funded by the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) and an NSERC Alliance Grant, this role sits at the intersection of infrastructure design and cutting-edge technology.
The Role:
This position is open as both a Postdoctoral Fellow and a Research Associate. You will work under the mentorship of Prof. Rashid Bashir to develop an AI-driven framework for extracting critical geotechnical data from investigation reports and integrating that data into predictive machine learning models for foundation design.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

The research unit RECOVER from INRAE is pleased to invite applications of talented and motivated candidates for a PhD (3 years) dedicated to the experimental characterization of the flow kinematic within 3D porous media, to uncover the effect of local heterogeneities on transport processes.
The PhD is funded by the Department AQUA from INRAE, and is expected to start in October 2026 (with some flexibility), and the successful candidate will be supervised by Mathieu SOUZY and Pierre PHILIPPE.
More informations are available here: https://nextcloud.inrae.fr/s/HzLejSaygyHdXqe
Keywords: 3D porous media, experiments, direct visualization techniques, transport process, flow kinematic, pore scale

We are looking forward to receive applications!
Mathieu Souzy

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

The Geotechnics Section of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London (UK) is pleased to announce an Assistant Professor position. Details are at https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQT370/assistant-professor-in-geotechnical-engineering.

Dear colleagues:

We are seeking a doctoral student to join the Division of Soil and Rock Mechanics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, and contribute to the climate adaptation of society’s infrastructure. This 4-year position is part of a novel interdisciplinary research project focused on developing sustainable solutions for climate adaptation strategies. The project has high practical relevance and is expected to make an important impact on society’s climate transition. As a doctoral student, you will work closely with both geotechnical engineers and risk philosophers to study how uncertainties in climate change predictions influence the reliability of geotechnical structures.

More information in this link: https://www.kth.se/lediga-jobb/896310?l=en
Deadline 12 March 2026 (unless extended).

Best regards,
Johan Spross

Dear colleagues,

Please find attached the announcement for two funded Ph.D. positions in Geomechanics and Geotechnics at McMaster University. These positions are offered in Dr. Tingting Xu’s research group (Department of Civil Engineering) and focus on advancing the fundamental physics and numerical methods for subsurface materials and coupled thermo‑hydro‑chemo‑mechanical processes. Applicants should hold a degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline, ideally with a specialization in structural engineering, geomechanics, or solid mechanics. Please share this announcement with any students or colleagues who might be interested.

Best regards,
Tingting

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

Dear colleagues,

Please find attached the announcement for the 2026 Andra-funded PhD position, with a subject proposed within the framework of a collaboration between Université de Lorraine and University of Thessaly (Greece).

The doctoral project concerns the following topic: Role of Confining Interface Properties on Buckling of Underground Steel Tubes.

The Academic background of the applicants should be: Master’s degree (M2) in Civil Engineering, or Engineering Mechanics, with specialization in Structures and/or Solid Mechanics;

Please feel free to circulate this announcement widely among your students and to any colleagues who may be interested.

Best Regards,
Mahdia

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

A 12-month postdoctoral position is available at Nantes University (Saint-Nazaire campus) within the SLOOP project (Stochastic Loads on Offshore Piles), funded by the ORACLE LabEx.

The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to WP2, focusing on soil–pile interaction modelling under monotonic and cyclic loading. Tasks include developing 3D finite-element models in ABAQUS, calibrating advanced soil constitutive models using geotechnical centrifuge test data from Université Gustave Eiffel, and contributing to P–y curve development. Close collaboration with École Centrale de Nantes and Université Gustave Eiffel is expected.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

For further information, see the attached [PDF].