PhD Researcher: Seismic Design & Risk for Steel Racks

FEUP; Portugal; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

FEUP in Porto invites applications for an Entry-Level PhD Researcher within the SAVERACK project. The researcher will perform R&D in civil engineering, reviewing seismic design of storage racks and developing a displacement-based approach and fragility curves for seismic risk assessment.

Based at FEUP, the role includes a 12-month duration with a fixed-term contract, a gross monthly base remuneration of €3,019.58 plus holiday and Christmas allowances and a meal allowance, and potential teaching

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil / Georesources Engineering or related field.
• Experience publishing in English in Scopus/WoS journals within last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Carry out R&D activities within Project SAVERACK, focusing on seismic design, risk and loss assessment for steel storage racks.
• Develop verification formulas for displacement-based design and Eurocode 8 adaptations.
• Produce fragility curves and conduct seismic risk analyses for industrial rack systems.

Skills

PhD research

Programming

Education

PhD in Civil Engineering

Tools

Programming

Job description

FEUP in Porto invites applications for an Entry-Level PhD Researcher within the SAVERACK project. The researcher will perform R&D in civil engineering, reviewing seismic design of storage racks and developing a displacement-based approach and fragility curves for seismic risk assessment.

Based at FEUP, the role includes a 12-month duration with a fixed-term contract, a gross monthly base remuneration of €3,019.58 plus holiday and Christmas allowances and a meal allowance, and potential teaching