Post Doctoral Research Associate
About The Position
The Department of Civil Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a post-doctoral research associate position in Professor Xinbao Yu’s Group. Professor Yu’s group involves research related to drilled shafts, expansive soil, geothermal energy, time domain reflectometry sensors, and soil property characterizations. The successful candidate will contribute to TxDOT projects involving unknown bridge foundations, drilled shaft load tests, and embankment slope repair using geosynthetics. The candidate will work actively with the PhD and graduate students in the group and provide technical guidance for their research activities. The one-year position will start on May 15, with the possibility of an extension of one more year.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in civil engineering and related fields.
- Experience with data acquisition systems for geotechnical field instrumentation.
- Experience in numerical simulations.
- Experience writing research reports and publishing articles in high-quality journals.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in conducting pile foundation load tests.
- Experience in mentoring and supervising graduate students.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Highly effective in collaborative and interdisciplinary environments.
Responsibilities
- Plan, design, and carry out field and laboratory tests related to slope repairs and drilled shaft load testing.
- Perform numerical simulations of drilled shafts and slopes.
- Write research reports, write and publish research papers, and mentor and supervise graduate students.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
