Research Fellow: Multiphysics Geomechanics & Modeling

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering seeks a research-focused candidate to develop advanced experiments and constitutive models for porous materials. The role includes numerical tool development and contributing to high-impact publications.

The candidate should have a PhD in Civil Engineering or related field, at least 2 years in triaxial testing and modeling, and strong Python/MATLAB skills, with a solid publication record.

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience in triaxial testing and constitutive modelling.
• Excellent programming skills (Python, MATLAB or similar).
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed venues.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced experimental apparatus to investigate coupled multiphysics in porous materials (e.g., clay).
• Develop constitutive models and numerical tools to simulate thermo-hydro-mechanical behavior of soils and geostructures.
• Publish high-quality research findings in leading peer-reviewed journals.
• Assist in securing external funding through grant applications and research proposals.

Skills

Experimental design

Programming in Python

MATLAB

Publications track record

Education

PhD in Civil Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

NTU’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering seeks a research-focused candidate to develop advanced experiments and constitutive models for porous materials. The role includes numerical tool development and contributing to high-impact publications.

The candidate should have a PhD in Civil Engineering or related field, at least 2 years in triaxial testing and modeling, and strong Python/MATLAB skills, with a solid publication record.