FACULTY/DEPARTMENT: Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
JOB TYPE: Postdoc Positions
SCIENTIFIC FIELD: Engineering
HOURS PER WEEK: 36-40
SALARY: € 2.960,00 – € 4.670,00
DESIRED LEVEL OF EDUCATION: Doctorate
VACANCY NUMBER: TUD03801
Job description
Dykes are living structures which suffer from climate changes. Due to increasing frequency and intensity of extreme climatic events, dykes experience larger deformations and degradation rates, which threaten their performance and sustainability. The researchers working on the project combine monitoring and physical understanding in a digital twin, in order to communicate in real-time the state of a dyke. The digital twin is also used to test updated mitigation and remediation measures in a virtual replica of the dyke. As a result, cost for maintenance is reduced, safety standards are better guaranteed, and solutions for climate adaptation are established.
The research is part of the Sustainable Dykes project, financed by NWO, and will be developed in strict cooperation with an ongoing PhD. The successful candidate will develop a numerical model integrating laboratory measurements and field observations in a multiphysics platform, able to provide a digital replica of typical Dutch regional dykes, which are being monitored for water content changes and deformations. Eventually, the digital twin will be used to assess the structural health of the dykes and design mitigation measures to reduce the impact of climate changes. The Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical numerical model will include proper constitutive models for the unsaturated and cyclic response of typical Dutch soft soils, and will be built on an advanced approach for the description of the soil-vegetation-atmosphere interaction.
Requirements
Our successful candidate:
- holds a doctorate by the end of 2023, the latest, in Geotechnical Engineering.
- should have a high level of proficiency in written and spoken English, and good communication skills.
- is expected to continuously cooperate with other members of the research team and external partners from the User Committee of the project.
- is expected to support the PhD candidate in linking field data and laboratory information in the numerical platform.
Advanced coding experience as well as experimental skills in geotechnical engineering are mandatory requirements.
Experimental, theoretical and numerical expertise in the cyclic response of Dutch soft soils is preferred.
Conditions of employment
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.
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TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.
At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.
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Faculty Civil Engineering and Geosciences
The Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences (CEG) is committed to outstanding international research and education in the field of civil engineering, applied earth sciences, traffic and transport, water technology, and delta technology. Our research feeds into our educational programmes and covers societal challenges such as climate change, energy transition, resource availability, urbanisation and clean water. Our research projects are conducted in close cooperation with a wide range of research institutions. CEG is convinced of the importance of open science and supports its scientists in integrating open science in their research practice. The Faculty of CEG comprises 28 research groups in the following seven departments: Materials Mechanics Management & Design, Engineering Structures, Geoscience and Engineering, Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Transport & Planning, Hydraulic Engineering and Water Management.
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Additional information
For additional information, other than the application procedure, please contact Prof. Cristina Jommi, e-mail: C.Jommi@tudelft.nl.
Application procedure
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before 14 May 2023 via the application button and upload your motivation and CV.
- You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
- A pre-Employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
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