JOB TITLE:  POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER

JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

A postdoctoral research position is now available at Louisiana State University (LSU) in the area of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. The position will work with the Geomechanics Research Group in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at LSU on a research project pertaining to the analytical and numerical modelling of the capacity of driven piles. Expected duration of the project is 18 months.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Ph.D. in Geomechanics or Geotechnical Engineering.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong background in soil plasticity and pile engineering. The applicants should be experienced in ABAQUS numerical modelling. 

APPLICATION:

The position is available immediately. Interested candidates may contact Dr. Shengli Chen (shenglichen@lsu.edu) for more information on the research.