France Energies Marines is conducting, together with other partners (Nantes Université, EDF, WPD, TotalEnergies, Technip Energies, Université Grenoble Alpes, Innosea, Eolfi, Saipem, Université Gustave Eiffel), the MUTANC project. This project aims to study the potential of mutualised anchors to reduce the levelised cost of energy of floating offshore wind farms.

Within this project, a post-doctoral position has been defined in order to assess the geotechnical performances of mutualised pile anchors under multidirectional and cyclic loading, by means of numerical studies. The expected results involve the identification of the key parameters driving the design of mutualized anchors.

Candidates can find more details on the post-doctoral position and submit their application via the following link : https://www.france-energies-marines.org/en/join-us/post-doctorate-position-in-geotechnical-analysis-of-mutualized-anchors-f-m/

Application deadline : Sunday, July 31, 2022

Contact details for further information : Abed.Soubra@univ-nantes.fr

A PhD position on geotechnical engineering topics is now open at Flinders University, Australia.

Applications are welcome to apply for the following Flinders/Industry co-funded PhD Enterprise Scholarship with an internship: “Investigative Drilling (ID) method theoretical investigation and practical application”.

This project aims to develop a fast, economical, and reliable solution to reduce risks associated with unforeseen and/or variable ground conditions, ensuring the highest level of risk mitigation and verification prior to construction activities. It is proposed to explore the correlations between the data obtained from the ID technique and the conventional site investigation methods. Analysis and interpretation of the measured data will be carried out to develop and validate the soil behaviour classification. Correlations among ID measured data and standard in-situ and laboratory test results from existing projects will be established in terms of strength and stiffness properties. A hybrid approach for ground investigation by combining the benefits of both physics-based and data-driven modelling will be explored as well.

The PhD Enterprise Scholarship also includes an internship of at least 60 full-time equivalent days, agreed to in written form within 18 months of candidature, undertaken and completed prior to completion of the PhD, during which you will be embedded with the industry partner team, developing your network, and gaining insight into the everyday research practices of an industry-leading/service driven organisation.

We are looking forward to receiving applications from highly-motivated and curious candidates with Master’s degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering or geology engineering with specialisation in geotechnics or related area. The position is funded for 3.5 years.

Deadline for application: 5 August 2022

Candidates can find more details on the project via the following link: https://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships/flinders-phd-enterprise-scholarship-idmtipa

Contact details for further information: hongyu.qin@flinders.edu.au

A PhD position in “Innovative monitoring and warning strategies for weather-induced landslides using IoT and MachineLearning” is available at the Geotechnical Engineering Group of the University of Salerno, Italy.

Deadline to apply for the PhD fellowship: 14 July 2022

The PhD research will be conducted as part of a recently funded Horizon Europe project, coordinated by Prof. Michele Calvello, called “The HuT (Human-Tech nexus): Building a safe haven for coping with climate extremes.” The project includes 26 EU Partners and 10 demonstrators across Europe. The HuT will employ innovative DRR solutions, accounting for the potential variations induced by climate change, and will deal with weather-induced events tackled with trans-disciplinary risk management tools and approaches.

Call:
https://web.unisa.it/en/teaching/phd-programmes
Annex:
https://web.unisa.it/uploads/rescue/151/6605/risk-and-sustainability-in-civil-architectural-and-environmental-engineering-systems.pdf

Prospective applicants may contact Michele Calvello (mcalvello@unisa.it) for details

A new PhD-position is available in Innsbruck. This position is advertised as a measure for the promotion of women, therefore only women may apply.

We are offering a 4 years PhD-position in the field of numerical and experimental soil mechanics at the University of Innsbruck starting in October 2022. We are looking forward to applications of motivated women to strengthen our team. Please apply until 18. July 2022 under: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=12801

The section of Geo-Engineering at Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands) is searching for a postdoctoral researcher to enhance the understanding and the physical modelling of complex multi-physics of aging geotechnical structures, exploring scenarios of saturated and partially saturated soils subjected to gas generation and exsolution.

Geotechnical structures, like embankments, levees, dams, and landfills, experience a wide range of loads, from extreme short-term loading conditions to long-term climate-associated loading. In the long-term, the effect of these external loads leads to changes within the soil, varying the soil strength and modifying the soil phases (e.g. gas generation, soil cementing, grains breakage). Changes within the soil could lead to excessive deformations or even to failure of vital infrastructure. Physical modelling provides an opportunity for understanding the complex multi-physics of aging geotechnical structures, exploring scenarios of saturated and partially saturated soils subjected to gas generation and exsolution. This position aims at addressing the effects of these processes applied to slope stability and studying the coupled multi-physics of gas-liquid-solid interactions.

The postdoctoral project is expected to develop advanced research on:

1. The role of gas and fluid in a simple slope stability model
2. The scaling principles of fluid and gas within a physical model
3. The formulation of smart monitoring strategies for aging geotechnical structures

More information about the vacancy and the employment conditions can be found in this PDF FILE.

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before 30 July 2022 via the TU Delft website (Job details (tudelft.nl)) and upload: a detailed CV, research statement (1 page maximum), a list of three relevant publications, cover letter (1 page maximum), and contact details of 2 referees.

For further information please contact:

Dr. Stefano Muraro   S.Muraro@tudelft.nl

Prof. Dr. Cristina Jommi  C.Jommi@tudelft.nl.