Arizona State University: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
Professor (all ranks) in Biogeotechnical Engineering
Location: Arizona State University – Tempe Campus
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) seeks applicants for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (SSEBE) in the emerging field of Biogeotechnical Engineering.
Candidates for the position in Biogeotechnical Engineering will have a PhD in civil, geotechnical or geoenvironmental engineering, engineering geology, environmental microbiology, biogeochemistry or a related discipline. The successful candidate for this position will work within and is expected to contribute to the growth and success of the Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics (CBBG), a National Science Foundation-sponsored Gen-3 Engineering Research Center (www.biogeotechnics.tech). Duties of the successful candidate will include delivering in-class and online instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels, conducting research in biogeotechnical engineering, participating in CBBG professional development, outreach, K-14 education, diversity and inclusion, and assessment activities, and working with the CBBG Student Leadership Council and other associated student organizations, and engaging with industry to advance translation of research into practice.
CBBG is an interdisciplinary center with research and teaching interests spanning a wide range of topics related to the Grand Challenge of infrastructure systems sustainability. CBBG thrust areas include natural hazard mitigation, environmental protection and ecological restoration, infrastructure construction materials and methods, and subsurface exploration.
Faculty members at ASU are expected to develop an internationally recognized and externally funded research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to their areas of expertise, adopt innovative educational practices in both graduate and undergraduate instruction, advise students and undertake service activities as appropriate to their rank. As part of its New American University initiatives, ASU seeks candidates with research interests addressing critical infrastructure grand challenges across multiple spatial and temporal scales.
Successful candidates will support the mission of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and are expected to participate in interdisciplinary research and teaching endeavors both within and beyond the Fulton Schools. Although the tenure home may be in any of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (SSEBE) is currently the most involved in the interest areas of the search. The School offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Civil, Environmental, Sustainable, and Construction Engineering, and in Construction Management and Technology. SSEBE has 60 faculty members, 1450 undergraduate and 800 graduate students, and generates annual research expenditures of $24 million per year.
This search is part of ASU’s engagement with the Arizona’s New Economy Initiative (NEI), a bold effort to ensure that Arizona leads the new economy that will rely on engineering, computing, and technology to drive sustainable growth, resilience, and opportunities for all. NEI investments in the Fulton Schools of Engineering will grow our world class faculty to accelerate research outcomes and to broaden student access to our programs; will establish Science and Technology Centers to foster the growth of new economy Industries; and will expand experiential learning and workforce training opportunities.
Appointment will be at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments. The anticipated start date is August 2023, but accommodations can be made for the selected candidate.
Required qualifications
 PhD in civil, geotechnical or geoenvironmental engineering, or a discipline related to Biogeotechnics, such as engineering geology, environmental microbiology, and biogeochemistry.
 Demonstrated evidence of research capability and commitment to teaching excellence as appropriate to the candidate’s rank.
 Demonstrated evidence of ability to procure sponsored research and generate scholarly articles in the interest areas of the search, as appropriate to the candidate’s rank.
 Strong written and oral communication skills.
Desired qualifications  Professional engineering licensure or the ability to obtain registration in a timely manner.  Experience and interest in research on bio-inspired design (candidates with a strong record of accomplishments in bio-mediated design will also be considered). For associate and full professor candidates:  Demonstrated record of securing external funding for research programs.  Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching that incorporates active learning.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin October 15, 2023; if not filled, applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. To apply, visit

Washington State University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is seeking highly motivated candidates for one full-time faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending on qualifications. Candidates must have expertise in geotechnical or geoenvironmental engineering. All positions are located at WSU Pullman, WA campus. Candidates with the ability to work within their discipline and across multiple disciplines collaboratively will be preferred.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Washington State University in Pullman, WA, as part of its strategic initiative on Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems, seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the area of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. The areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following
• Soil mechanics and modeling,
• Natural hazard mitigation and prediction,
• Resiliency and climate change,
• Soil decontamination and remediation, especially those related to emerging contaminants (e.g., perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and
• Waste utilization in geotechnical engineering
• Bio-inspired geotechnics,
• Geo-risk assessment/reliability,
• Geo-thermal applications,
• Geo-infrastructure design,
• Underground construction,
• Soil improvement,
• Instrumentation and monitoring,
The ideal candidate should demonstrate high-quality research and have a commitment to teaching excellence. Individuals with demonstrated abilities to collaborate in large projects, especially across disciplines, are highly encouraged to apply. Abilities to teach and mentor a diverse student body, supervise graduate students, and enhance the curriculum in the areas of geotechnical engineering are desired. An ability to teach core undergraduate and graduate fundamental courses in geotechnics is desired. A culture of interdisciplinary research with a diverse group of faculty and students is valued, and the candidate will be encouraged to contribute to existing research strengths within the program and across the university in synergistic areas, such as within the Washington Center for Asphalt Technology (https://wcat.ce.wsu.edu/), the National UTC TriDurLE (https://TriDurLE.wsu.edu/), Composite Materials & Engineering Center (www.cmec.wsu.edu), and the Center for Environmental Research, Education and Outreach (https://cereo.wsu.edu/).


QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Suitable candidates must have:
• An earned doctoral degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field at the start of the appointment.
• Ability to develop an externally-funded research program leading to national recognition, teach core courses and other courses pertaining to geotechnical engineering, and contribute to departmental service.
• Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to collaborate with diverse internal and external groups.
• Willingness to attain Professional Engineering licensure within 5 years of starting the appointment.
The following are preferred qualifications:
• Strong record of scholarship, teaching, and professional service.
• A demonstrated background in one or more of the targeted areas mentioned above.
• A demonstrated potential for meeting the expectations through activities such as journal publications, professional conference presentations, teaching experience, outreach, and related activities.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications should include a cover letter describing relevant experiences and interest in the position; curriculum vitae; statements of research and teaching philosophy and interests that reflects the candidate’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity; up to three academic publications; and names of up to five references with titles, addresses, business telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. References will not be contacted without the consent from applicants. The application must be submitted online at www.wsujobs.com. Screening of applicants will begin October 31, 2022 and continue until the positions are filled.
Washington State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action educator and employer. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply. The Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture seeks qualified candidates who can make contributions to the diversity and excellence of the university community through their teaching, research, and/or service. WSU is committed to excellence through diversity, has faculty policies including a partner accommodation program, and an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant (https://advance.wsu.edu/).

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) seeks applicants for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (SSEBE) in the emerging field of Biogeotechnical Engineering. The successful candidate for this position will work within and is expected to contribute to the growth and success of the Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics (CBBG), a National Science Foundation-sponsored Engineering Research Center. Duties of the successful candidate will include: delivering in-class and online instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels; conducting research in biogeotechnical engineering; participating in CBBG professional development activities; outreach, K-14 education, diversity and inclusion, and assessment activities; working with associated student organizations; and engaging with industry to advance translation of research into practice

Applicant review will commence on October 15. For more information, including how to apply for the position, see Professor (all ranks) in Biogeotechnical Engineering 

Reference: https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=388&ProjectId=175695&MediaId=5

The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), in cooperation with Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), offers a 3-year PhD position on design and construction of geological barriers for landfills. The PhD work will be an integral part of the Research-Based Innovation Centre earthresQue funded by the Research Council of Norway (2020-2028) and hosted by the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) at NMBU.

The aim of the earthresQue centre is increased recycling of surplus masses and waste, as well as developing sustainable landfill design for safe storage of non-recyclable waste. A key aspect of safe and sustainable landfilling is to ensure resilient barriers, (bottom- top and lateral barriers), to prevent long-term unwanted gas and leachate emissions. Current landfill barriers are often limited by material availability and have uncertain long-term performance. Despite society’s drive towards a circular economy, safe landfills are required for several decades to come.

The aims of the PhD project are to

• develop impermeable geological barriers using local and alternative materials such as surplus masses

• improve and suggest methods for quality assurance

• quantify geotechnical conditions affecting functionality (permeability, stability) and resilience of the barrier

The results will contribute to improved solutions for landfill design and will be useful for both private and public user partners within earthresQue: Landfill owners, environmental authorities, municipalities. The knowledge developed in the project will also be relevant for reducing negative impact of mine tailings, as well as from locations with contaminated sites.

The starting date for the positions will ideally be 1 January 2023, but for the right candidate, both earlier and later starts may be negotiable.

Work description

The successful candidate is expected to enter a plan for the progress of the work towards a PhD degree during the first months of the appointment, with a view to completing a doctorate within the PhD scholarship period. The tasks below will be a starting point. 

• compile an overview over existing solutions and performance of constructed geological barriers at landfills in Norway and internationally

• plan and perform laboratory studies for material characterization with focus on geotechnical and environmental properties, e.g. grain size distribution, permeability, shear strength, plasticity, water retention, compaction properties, mineralogy and leaching

• plan and perform pilot studies for constructed impermeable barriers at landfill(s) in cooperation with project partners (the earthresQue centre has access to several landfill sites where testing can be carried out)

• plan and perform laboratory and pilot tests to study long term performance with focus on freeze/thaw and dry/wetting impacts, using sensor technology to monitor performance of the constructed barriers

• develop innovative combinations of materials based on waste and surplus masses used for geological barriers at landfills, as well as optimising design and material usage

• assess potential transport pathways in a landfill with constructed geological barriers by numerical flow modelling

• present research findings at scientific meetings and write scientific articles for publication

Main working place will be at NGIs headquarter in Oslo, including NGI's laboratories. Field work will be carried out in close collaboration with earthresQue partners at their sites.

The successful applicant will be part of the section for Environmental Geotechnics at NGI and with that a part of asocial and professional environment of experienced engineers and researchers.

Qualifications

The successful applicant must meet the conditions defined for admission to a PhD programme at NMBU:

• Information for PhD applicants at the NMBU

• Regulations and guidelines - doctoral degrees NMBU

• PhD Education - step by step

The applicant must have an academically relevant education corresponding to a five-year Norwegian degree programme. The faculty may, after special consideration, approve other equivalent education as a basis for admission. The applicant must have a documented strong academic background from previous studies and be able to document proficiency in both written and oral English. 

Required qualifications:

• background in geosciences including a Master’s degree within a relevant scientific field such as: environmental geotechnics, civil engineering geotechnics, environmental hydrogeology, environmental science/engineering

• experience with field or laboratory experiments and methodology work

In addition, the following experience and knowledge is considered advantageous:

• experience with environmental engineering

• experience with characterization of geological materials

• experience in barrier technology related to remediation of landfills, mine waste or contaminated soil

• knowledge related to remediation and treatment of contamination

• expertise in numerical modelling related to transport in porous media

• experience working in a geotechnical and chemical laboratory

• experience working with industrial partners, hence basic understanding of Norwegian or another Scandinavian (Swedish, Danish) language

The personal qualities that are sought in the PhD student include:

• an inquisitive nature and desire to answer complex questions

• motivation for the topic described and the ability to drive work forward autonomously and as part of a team

• the ability to persevere and be open to changes in working plans given the field focus and applied nature of the study

Application

The application deadline is October 9th, 2022. Applications must be submitted through our application system (click the "Apply" button). Include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, full publication list, copies of degree certificates and transcripts of academic records (all certified), and a list of two persons who may act as references (with phone numbers and e-mail addresses). Publications should be included electronically within the application deadline. Further documentation may be required, e.g. proof of English proficiency.

If it is difficult to judge the applicant’s contribution for publications with multiple authors, a short description of the applicant’s contribution must be included.

All documents should be in the English or Norwegian language.

We are offering one fully-funded, 4-year PhD position in the Laboratory of Experimental Rock Mechanics at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale of Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland.

PhD Project: Earthquakes mechanics at the Brittle to Ductile transition. We will experimentally study earthquake mechanics at conditions representative of the brittle to ductile transition in the earth curst, i.e confining pressure up to 400 MPa and temperature up to 1200°C.  We will use a recently developed high temperature gas medium triaxial press.  Experiments will be coupled with in-situ seismic waves measurements, microstructural analysis, and modelling of the small scale physical processes.  

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Carrying out research activities related to rock mechanics under crustal conditions

• Experiment design and execution

• Analysing and interpreting experimental results

• Developing frictional and rheological laws

• Writing scientific articles for publication in peer-reveiwed journals

• Participating in laboratory teaching activities, as needed (assisting with exercises, correcting exams, supervision undergraduate and Master research students)

• Presenting at international conferences

We are looking for candidates with:

• An MSc degree in the fields of:  Geophysics, rock mechanics, civil engineering, mining engineering, geology

• An interest in high-pressure and high-temperature experimental techniques, with application to renewable geo-resource, geo-hazard development

• Good communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team;

• Enthusiasm, scientific curiosity, willingness to learn, good organisational skills, rigor in experimental work, versatility

• Experience in rock mechanics, and physics is an asset

• Fluency in English, facility in French is an asset

• Proficiency with programming languages (Matlab, Pyton, Labview)

EPFL is an international and world-class engineering university. We offer:

• An opportunity to develop a scientific career in experimental rock mechanics and physics, which can be ported to careers in both academia and industry

• A world-class research and training environment with access to state-of-the-art research facilities

• Competitive remuneration

• A multi-cultural and stimulating work environment

• Affiliation with the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC)

Starting date: Starting September 2022, exact start date is negotiable

Term of employment: 1-year fixed-term contract (CDD), renewable for 4 years ( 54 KCHF/ year)

To be considered, your application should be submitted as one single pdf file and include:

• A letter of motivation

• A detailed CV, including the contact details for 2 referees

• Bachelor and Master grades

To submit your application and for any additional information, please contact : Prof. Marie Violay marie.violay@epfl.ch

Reference:

Two PhD positions in Geomechanics (Rock mechanics, Water-Geomaterials interactions, Granular particles, Multiphysics modelling) and Geochemistry (Geomaterial, Environment and Groundwater modelling) are available in the School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering, UNSW Sydney, Australia.

The ideal Candidate should have a:
·        Background in one or more of the following areas: Geochemistry, Groundwater, Geomechanics, Artificial intelligence (AI), Image processing (Computer or Electrical Engineering) or closely related areas;
·        Four-year BSc and two-year MSc degrees with high WAMs (minimum of 85%) and research experience from top institutions;
·        Strong computational and programming background (e.g. Python for Machine Learning); and
·        Track record of publications in top-ranked scholarly journals and presentations in peer-reviewed conferences.

Offer:
Three years and a half of stipend based on the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship rate and tuition fee waiver (TFS Scholarship) – A top-up scholarship might also be available for exceptional candidates.

Contact:
Students with the above qualifications are invited to email their CV (ONLY) to me (h.lameiramandi[at]unsw[dot]edu[dot]au).

The Department of Civil Engineering at Javeriana University (Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, PUJ) in Bogotá, Colombia seeks candidates for a non-tenure track, full-time faculty position in Geotechnical Engineering OR Geomatics Engineering. Candidates will be considered for the Assistant or Associate Professor ranks. 

Candidates should be proficient in Spanish. Please see the attached document for details of the faculty opening. The position will be open until October 10, 2022, with start date on January 10, 2023.

For more information, please contact: laraj@javeriana.edu.co

A new article co-authored by Siavash Zamiran has been published by Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. The article discusses a wellbore stability model using a chemo-thermo-poroelastic approach. For reading the full please visit ScienceDirect website.
Drilling through chemically-active shale formations is of special importance due to time-dependent drilling fluid-shale interactions. The physical models presented so far include sophisticated input parameters, requiring advanced experimental facilities, which are costly and in most cases unavailable. In this paper, sufficiently-accurate, yet highly practical, models are presented containing parameters easily-derived from well-known data sources. For ion diffusivity coefficient, the chemical potential was formulated based on the functionality of water activity to solute concentration for common solute species in field. The reflection coefficient and solute diffusion coefficient within shale membrane were predicted and compared with experimental measurements. For thermally-induced fluid flow, a model was utilized to predict thermo-osmosis coefficient based on the energy of hydrogen-bond that attained a reasonably-accurate estimation from petrophysical data, e.g. porosity, specific surface area (SSA), and cation exchange capacity (CEC). The coupled chemo-thermo-poroelastic governing equations were developed and solved using an implicit finite difference scheme. Mogi-Coulomb failure criterion was adopted for mud weight required to avoid compressive shear failure and a tensile cut-off failure index for mud weight required to prevent tensile fracturing. Results showed a close agreement between the suggested model and experimental data from pressure transmission tests. Results from a numerical example for a vertical wellbore indicated that failure in shale formations was time-dependent and a failure at wellbore wall after 85 min of mud-shale interactions was predicted. It was concluded that instability might not firstly occur at wellbore wall as most of the conventional elastic models predict; perhaps it occurs at other points inside the formation. The effect of the temperature gradient between wellbore and formation on limits of mud window confirmed that the upper limit was more sensitive to the temperature gradient than the lower limit.

The Geomechanics Laboratory at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is seeking a postdoctoral fellow in the area of Rock Mechanics.

The Geomechanics group at Missouri S&T works on a wide range of fundamental and applied aspects of rock mechanics. Our main focus areas are field and laboratory characterization of geomaterials and rock masses, instrumentation design, instrumentation and analysis of rock engineering sites, and numerical modeling of underground excavations and rock slopes. Our research includes active collaborations with industry, universities, and government research agencies.

The expected starting date for the appointment is October 1, 2022. The appointment is for one year with the possibility of extension based on the candidate's satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Please see the full announcement below for more details.

Job posting from Polytechnique Montréal:
Polytechnique Montréal’s Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering hosts around 1,200 students, of whom a third are women and 400 are graduate students. With 45 professors and three full-time lecturers, including 13 women, the Department is a Canadian research leader in several sectors, such as transportation planning, structural and earthquake engineering, mining waste management, hydraulics, and drinking water and wastewater treatment. The Department also hosts several chairs and research groups, notably the MADITUC group (transportation), the Geothermal and Hydrogeology Group, CREDEAU (water management), the NSERC Industrial Chair on Drinking Water, the Canada Research Chair in Modelling Complex Hydro-Environmental Systems, the Canada Research Chair in Numerical Modelling and Experimental Simulation in Earthquake Engineering, the Canada Research Chair on Personal Mobility, and the MOBILITÉ Research Chair on the Evaluation and Implementation of Sustainability in Transportation. The Department is a partner of the Research Institute on Mines and the Environment – RIME UQAT – Polytechnique.

The Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering is looking for a person who has a particular interest in geostatistics as applied to one or more of the following specialties, but not limited to:

Mineral resource assessment
Hydrogeology
Geophysics
Environment
Numerical modelling
Machine learning or deep learning
The candidate specializes in one or several of the aforementioned areas, and their research program uses both an experimental and/or modelling approach and in-situ investigation. Finally, the candidate should have an interest in developing interdisciplinary collaborations within and outside the Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering.ty Women's Club!

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