Research Assistant in Geotechnical Engineering

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CareerMine Job Id: 678737 Job Summary
Title:	Research Assistant in Geotechnical Engineering	Employer Job Id:	16928
Location:	UK	Posted Date:	February 7, 2012
Employer:	Subscriber - Log In to see Company Name	Closing Date:	March 2, 2012

Research Assistant in Geotechnical Engineering

£29,972
Bristol, UK

As part of an EPSRC funded project (http://gow.epsrc.ac.uk/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/J010022/1), the anisotropic behaviour of fibre reinforced sands under generalised loading conditions is investigated. The research will (1) characterise the mechanical response of the material using the Hollow Cylinder Torsional Apparatus (HCTA) and (2) develop a theoretical model for fibre reinforced sands. The research project will be part of ongoing research activities on fibre reinforced soils which have been nationally and internationally acknowledged. The project's outcomes will be of primary importance for the geotechnical design of fibre reinforced soil systems.

You will be mainly responsible for the experimental investigation using the HCTA. You will be involved in the review and performance of the laboratory test program while defining appropriate methodologies for the analysis of the test results. You will write up the project's result in the form of publications and contribute to the dissemination of the project's outcome through seminar and conference presentations.

You should have a PhD in civil engineering or cognate disciplines and previous experience in advanced laboratory testing of geomaterials. The post is tenable for 14 months, with a start date of 1 May 2012 (or as soon as possible thereafter).

If successful, you may be appointed either on a fixed-term or an open-ended contract depending on the extent of your previous relevant research experience. Three years' appropriate and relevant experience at another higher education institution would normally lead to an appointment on an open-ended contract. Further information can be found at www.bristol.ac.uk/hr/ftc/

For informal enquiries please contact Dr A Diambra on +44 (0) 117 331 5600 or e-mailandrea.diambra@bristol.ac.uk

For further details and an application form, please click the following link
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/all-jobs/academic-jobs/.

Alternatively you can e-mail recruitment@bristol.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0) 117 954 6947, quoting the reference number 16928.

The closing date for applications is 9.00am, Friday 2 March 2012.

Interview date: Friday 16 March 2012.

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