Postdoc: Large-Scale Testing of Historic Masonry Quay Walls

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

Delft

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EUR 42,000 - 54,000

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4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

ABP pension

Flexible working week

Education and training opportunities

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Dual Career Programme

Job summary

TU Delft's Structural Mechanics group is launching a groundbreaking large-scale experimental campaign to study historic masonry quay walls, aiming to safeguard Dutch canal cities. As a postdoctoral researcher you will design the test setup, perform preliminary numerical studies, and verify the apparatus through initial trials, collaborating with Rita Esposito and Francesco Messali.

You will join a multidisciplinary team and gain supervision experience within CANALS and related projects, with a

Qualifications

A PhD in civil engineering or related field.
Experience with experimental solid mechanics and large-scale testing.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Ability to work in a team and independently with research responsibility.
Excellent written and oral communication.
Experience with numerical modelling of structures is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design a new large-scale experimental testing procedure for masonry quay walls.
Perform preliminary numerical studies to identify representative loading scenarios.
Develop and verify the large-scale test setup through initial trials.
Collaborate with CANALS and AMS institute teams.
Supervise and mentor junior researchers as part of the team.