英国剑桥大学博士后职位—计算地质力学

Research Assistant/Associate in Computational Geomechanics (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge

Description

A position exists, for a Research Assistant/Associate in the Department of Engineering, to work on the development of numerical methods for solving coupled large deformation geotechnical problems.

The post holder will be located in West Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.

The role will entail: (i) development of approaches to the solution of coupled geotechnical problems that are capable of simulating large deformations; (ii) implementation of complex constitutive models into the developed numerical approach; and (iii) contribution to the supervision of a group of PhD students working on related problems.

The skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role are:

  Knowledge of numerical approaches suitable for the solution of coupled large deformation problems in geomechanics

  Knowledge of the implementation of complex constitutive models in such methods

  Good writing and presentation skills

  Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills

  Good time management skills

  A strong work ethic and a positive attitude are essential

  Track record of authoring high quality academic publications

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Salary Ranges: Research Assistant: £27,116 – £31,406 Research Associate: £33,309 – £40,927

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter, a publication list and a one page summary of what you will bring to the role in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions of a technical nature please contact Dr Sam Stanier sas229@cam.ac.uk and for queries related to the role or application process, contact Ms Jemma Andrews (ja478@cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference NM30813 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.