Competition for the Position of Research Fellow in the NCN SONATA Project | Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Gdańsk University of Technology

Position: Research Fellow

Position details:
Research Fellow in the field of laboratory data analysis and numerical modeling as part of project 2023/51/D/ST8/00786 (“Soil-structure interaction for large deformations under various boundary conditions”).

Number of positions available: 1

Terms of employment:
Scientific scholarship of 3,000 PLN gross per month for 12 months starting from February 1, 2025, with the possibility of extension up to 28 months.

Application deadline: December 12, 2024, by 12:00 PM

Required Qualifications:

• A student pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in Civil Engineering (preferred specialization: geotechnics or water and marine engineering).
• Basic knowledge of continuum mechanics and soil mechanics (soil strength, soil compressibility).
• Basic programming skills (e.g., familiarity with MATLAB or Python).
• Basic experience with numerical analysis software (e.g., Abaqus, Robot, or Plaxis).
• Ability to perform statistical data analysis (e.g., knowledge of regression, standard deviation, coefficient of variation).

Scope of Work:

• Assisting with the analysis of laboratory test data (triaxial tests and soil-steel contact tests) and managing collected research data.
• Preparing basic scripts in Python or MATLAB.
• Independently analyzing test results statistically and formulating basic research conclusions.
• Gathering research on sand–steel interaction from available scientific literature.
• Assisting with the development of a soil-steel contact model.

Required Documents:

1. CV and a brief cover letter.
2. Certification confirming compliance with §3, item 3 of the Regulations for awarding NCN scholarships in research projects funded by the National Science Centre (Annex to NCN Council Resolution No. 25/2024 of March 4, 2024).

Documents should be submitted electronically (PDF files) to: jakub.konkol@pg.edu.pl (subject line: Sonata-19 Scholarship). Candidate achievements will be assessed according to §12, item 3 of the NCN scholarship regulations.

Position: Research Fellow

Position details:
Research Fellow specializing in laboratory work as part of project 2023/51/D/ST8/00786 (“Soil-structure interaction for large deformations under various boundary conditions”).

Number of positions available: 1

Terms of employment:
Scientific scholarship of 3,000 PLN gross per month for 12 months starting from January 1, 2025, with the possibility of extension up to 29 months.

Application deadline: December 12, 2024, by 12:00 PM

Required Qualifications:

• A student pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in Civil Engineering (preferred specialization: geotechnics or water and marine engineering).
• Basic understanding of geotechnical laboratory equipment (e.g., oedometer, triaxial compression apparatus, ring shear apparatus).
• Familiarity with basic measurement instruments (e.g., calipers, micrometers).
• Basic knowledge of soil mechanics related to soil strength and compressibility.
• Skills in analyzing laboratory data using spreadsheet software.
• Manual dexterity for minor tasks (e.g., preparing samples, assembling filter paper, etc.).

Scope of Work:

• Assisting with advanced laboratory tests (triaxial tests and soil-steel contact tests).
• Preparing soil samples for compressibility tests (oedometer testing) and stiffness/strength tests (triaxial and ring shear tests).
• Independently conducting tests on basic soil physical properties (sieve analysis) and oedometer tests.
• Independently performing shear tests in a ring shear apparatus under constant normal load and constant volume conditions.
• Preparing preliminary research reports.

Required Documents:

1. CV and a brief cover letter.
2. Certification confirming compliance with §3, item 3 of the Regulations for awarding NCN scholarships in research projects funded by the National Science Centre (Annex to NCN Council Resolution No. 25/2024 of March 4, 2024).

Documents should be submitted electronically (PDF files) to: jakub.konkol@pg.edu.pl (subject line: Sonata-19 Scholarship). Candidate achievements will be assessed according to §12, item 3 of the NCN scholarship regulations.