We are seeking a doctoral student to join the Division of Soil and Rock Mechanics and contribute to the climate adaptation of society’s infrastructure. This fully funded 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 deep uncertainties in climate change predictions influence the reliability of geotechnical structures.

In this role, you will:

• Explore how uncertainties in climate related parameters affect the suitability of various climate adaptation strategies and geotechnical solutions.
• Conduct geotechnical analyses to create cost-effective and sustainable engineering solutions, and to develop and test models for decision under deep uncertainty.
• Work on case studies that connect the research to real-world geotechnical structures.

The employment comes with a competitive salary in line with what is offered to newly graduated engineers working in the Swedish construction industry and there is no tuition fee. The vacancy ad and further details about the project and the employment can be found here: https://www.kth.se/lediga-jobb/767425?l=en

Last day of application is 6 December.

We are currently accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the area of digital subsurface modeling within the Center for Underground at Colorado School of Mines. The full-time position is initially for two years with the possibility for advancement to the title of Assistant Research Professor. The position will ideally begin January 1, 2025 or soon thereafter.

The research involves: (1) digital 3D ground model development (geotechnical/geological) from sparse data using advances in data science and AI; (2) the application of uncertainty analysis with value of information and other methodologies to optimally improve ground models through site investigation; (3) the integration of surface geological data with subsurface borehole and geophysics data to develop uncertainty-quantifiable 3D ground models; (4) advancing techniques to translate digital ground models into quantifiable risk models for geotechnical construction, e.g., tunnels, dams, excavations. 

The successful candidate should have:

• A PhD in a related field (civil-geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, geophysics, applied math or statistics, geology, etc.). 
• Experience with site investigation data, ground model development, uncertainty analysis.
• Basic understanding of and interest in data science and AI application.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, plus the motivation and discipline to carry out self-directed research.
• Ability and interest in mentoring research students.
• A record of strong written and oral communication skills.

The selected researcher will work with Professors Mike Mooney in Civil-Geotechnical Engineering and Gabe Walton in Geological Engineering, and will interact with numerous students across multiple disciplines within the Center for Underground.

To be considered for this position, please send a detailed CV, a cover email detailing your research experience and how it will qualifies you for this opportunity, 1-3 recent publications and contact information for three professional references to Professors Mike Mooney (mmooney@mines.edu) and Gabe Walton (gwalton@mines.edu). The review of applications will begin December 1, 2024 and will continue until the fellowship position is filled. Please feel free to contact Mike or Gabe for more information.

We are currently accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in experimental soil behavior with application to tunnel design and construction, urban excavations, horizontal directional drilling and ground improvement. The successful candidate will work within the Center for Underground at Colorado School of Mines where we explore behavior of geomaterials (soils, soft rock, transitional materials) in complex civil underground environments, advance new testing equipment and methods, and seek to characterize the behavior of geomaterials during construction. The full-time position is initially for two years with possibility for advancement to the title of Assistant Research Professor. The position will ideally begin January 1, 2025 or shortly thereafter.

The successful candidate should have:

• A PhD in a related field, e.g., geotechnical engineering, soil mechanics, soil physics, mechanical engineering, underground engineering, mining engineering. Note that consideration will be given to post-Masters candidates with extensive laboratory experience.
• Experience in the conduct of detailed testing of geomaterials.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, plus the motivation and discipline to carry out self-directed research.
• Ability to mentor research students.
• A record of strong written and oral communication skills.

The selected postdoctoral researcher will work with Professor Mike Mooney and will interact with numerous students across multiple disciplines in the Center for Underground.

To be considered for this position, please send a detailed CV, a cover email detailing your experience and how it will qualifies you for this opportunity, 1-3 recent publications and contact information for three professional references to Professor Mike Mooney (mmooney@mines.edu). The review of applications will begin December 1, 2024 and will continue until the postdoctoral position is filled. Please feel free to contact Mike for more information.

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position at the School of Marine Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology (SCUT), ranked #187 in the US News 2024 rankings. The successful candidate will contribute to an innovative research project titled: “Seismic Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbines Considering Soil-Foundation Interaction: Deterministic and Probabilistic Approaches.” This project is in collaboration with Grenoble Alpes University (UGA) and Nantes University (NU) in France. The position is full-time and offered for two years. Further details are provided in the attached file: Postdoctoral information.

The application deadline has been extended to November 27, 2024.