Description

The Center for Sand Hazards and Opportunities in Resilience, Energy, and Sustainability (SHORES), together with the Division of Engineering, Civil and Urban Engineering Program, at NYU Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a Post-doctoral Associate in the broad area of geotechnical engineering.

Research Project:

The successful candidate will contribute to a research project focused on the development, testing, and analysis of resilient geotechnical systems. The work will rely on centrifuge modeling, geotechnical laboratory testing, and complementary numerical simulations to improve understanding of soil behavior and geotechnical system performance for infrastructure, energy, and sustainability applications.

The Post-Doctoral Associate will be expected to:

• Perform and interpret geotechnical laboratory tests to support the experimental program.
• Plan, design, conduct, and analyze centrifuge model experiments.
• Contribute to the design and development of experimental setups and apparatus, with SolidWorks experience considered an advantage.
• Publish research findings in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, postdoctoral researchers, students, and other members of a multidisciplinary research team.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must hold a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related field, with less than 5 years post-receiving the PhD, and with research experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Geotechnical laboratory testing, including soil characterization, sample preparation, mechanical testing, and experimental data analysis.
• Centrifuge experimental modeling, including test design, execution, instrumentation, data collection, and result interpretation.
• Preferred: Experience with CAD and modeling tools, such as SolidWorks, for experimental design and apparatus development.