查尔姆斯理工大学2020年博士后招聘（岩土工程基础设施）

Information about the research

The Geotechnics Research Group (GRG) at ACE is lead by Prof. Karstunen and consists currently of 10 full-time researchers, supported by 2 research engineers. The main research focus is geotechnical modelling and its applications in engineering practice, integrating advanced soil testing with model development, implementation and application. Examples of the latter are analyses of slope stability, construction of infrastructure such as embankments, excavations and tunnels, and foundation engineering. The research has strong links with major infrastructure projects in Scandinavia, such as the West Link project in Gothenburg. In addition, the group conducts fundamental research that underpins the more applied research, using physics-based approaches. The group's ambition is to become an internationally leading group in Geotechnical Engineering, with focus on natural geomaterials.

The new GEO lab at ACE (2020) has unique climate-controlled laboratory facilities for soft soil testing and in-house prototype development, as well as computational facilities incorporating the latest developments for computational work. The research operations are complemented by advanced testing for industry, linked to the challenges of major infrastructure projects, such as West Link project and High Speed rail. The laboratory development is supported by well-staffed and equipped mechanical workshop.

Major responsibilities

The applicant is expected to contribute to our externally funded research projects in infrastructure geotechnics. These include application of deep mixing under road and railway embankments and bottom support of excavations, natural and man-made slopes etc. where the coupling of mechanical, hydraulic and thermal response and soil-structure interaction is important. The applicant is also expected to engage with industry, to create innovative solutions for major stakeholders. The position(s) is a fixed-term appointment fully funded by external research projects.

Your responsibility as postdoc is to perform your own research in a research group. The position also includes teaching on undergraduate and master's levels as well as supervising master's and/or PhD students to a certain extent. Another important aspect involves collaboration within academia and with society at large. The position is meritorious for future research duties within academia as well as industry/the public sector.

Position summary

Full-time temporary employment, limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications

· Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or a related topic.

· A PhD degree (or about to submit PhD) in geotechnical area; the degree should generally not be older than three years.

· Ability and genuine interest to engage with international research, as evidenced by e.g. publications in international peer reviewed journals and conferences.

· Expertise in constitutive modelling, model implementation, numerical analyses, data processing of heterogeneous monitoring data and/or 3D image data, which she/he can apply in the context of infrastructure geotechnics.

· Desire to engage with in geotechnical engineering education at undergraduate and/or post-graduate level.

· Fluency in English. Willingness to learn Swedish, as necessary for teaching at undergraduate and Master's level.

· Genuine interest in using the state-of the art in research for solving geotechnical problems for relevant stake holders.

Application deadline: 24 May 2020