Postdoc: Tunnel Modeling for Clay-Based Nuclear Waste Disposal

Delft University of Technology; Delft; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABP pension scheme

Flexible working week

Leave hours (232 per year)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Delft University of Technology is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to develop models for designing tunnels with concrete lining at disposal depth in deep plastic clay formations.

You will work within the Geo-Engineering section of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, collaborating with experts in tunneling, materials and environment to deliver validated methods for design tools and practical solutions.

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in finite element and constitutive modelling applied to geotechnical, structural, or construction materials.
• Track record of independent research with peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong interest in applied, solution-oriented research and practical engineering solutions.
• Excellent written and spoken English (TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0).

Responsibilities

• Develop models to design tunnels with concrete lining at disposal depth.
• Address questions on monitoring data, parameters and mechanisms governing tunnel-clay response.
• Capture time-dependent behaviour of deep plastic clay and segmented lining in simple, design-friendly models.
• Collaborate with the Geo-Engineering supervisory team to deliver practical design tools.

Skills

Finite element modelling

Constitutive modelling

Independent research

English proficiency

Self-motivation

Education

PhD in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Delft University of Technology is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to develop models for designing tunnels with concrete lining at disposal depth in deep plastic clay formations.

You will work within the Geo-Engineering section of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, collaborating with experts in tunneling, materials and environment to deliver validated methods for design tools and practical solutions.