PhD in Biomimetic Geotechnical Foundations (Nature-Based)

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford invites applications for a 3.5-year D.Phil. studentship in the Department of Engineering Science. The project focuses on nature-based and biomimetic foundation systems with supervision from Professors Jonathan Knappett and Chris Martin.

The stipend is approximately £21,805 per year for the first year, with at least this amount in the following years; start date is October 2027 and the application deadline is noon on 2 December 2026.

Qualifications

• First class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Physics.
• Evidence of previous study in Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering or cognate areas such as Continuum Mechanics or Mechanical components/materials testing.
• Excellent English written and spoken communication skills per University entry requirements.

Skills

Excellent English communication

Strong analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Physics

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

The University of Oxford invites applications for a 3.5-year D.Phil. studentship in the Department of Engineering Science. The project focuses on nature-based and biomimetic foundation systems with supervision from Professors Jonathan Knappett and Chris Martin.

The stipend is approximately £21,805 per year for the first year, with at least this amount in the following years; start date is October 2027 and the application deadline is noon on 2 December 2026.