Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Geotechnical Science and Engineering |g T8 QP 10 Researcher .i#'IS0c 10 PhD Scholarships ,WoV)L '? U Z:z|a3 The newly established Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Geotechnical Science and Engineering (CGSE) is currently recruiting research staff. The CGSE will provide an international focus for geotechnical research, with particular emphasis on energy and transport infrastructure, and is founded on collaboration between the geotechnical groups at The University of Newcastle, The University of Western Australia, and the University of Wollongong (with additional support from several of Australia’s leading geotechnical consulting firms).
5pff}Ru` The four major research themes of the Centre are geomaterials science, the modelling of multiphysics problems in geotechnics, the simulation of moving boundary problems, and the assessment of geotechnical risk using stochastic analysis. Tools for investigating these themes will include state-of-the-art numerical analysis, advanced physical modelling using beam and drum centrifuges, sophisticated laboratory testing, and full-scale field testing at Australia’s first national soft soil test facility (which will be established at Ballina, NSW). Engineering applications of interest include ground improvement techniques for soft and problematic soils, the analysis and design of deepwater oil and gas facilities, and the design of road and rail infrastructure.
01]W@ \( A total of 10 Research Academic positions are available, 8 at The University of Newcastle and 2 at The University of Western Australia. There are also 10 PhD Scholarships available to work at one of the three Centre nodes.
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D7jbo[GgS The academic positions are available for a period of 5 years. Applicants must hold a PhD degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, posses advanced knowledge of computational or experimental geomechanics, have a good publication record, and exhibit excellent communication skills.
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eG.s|0` THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE
usi3z9P>n 8 of the Research Academic Positions are available at The University of Newcastle and have salary ranges of:
mK^E@uxN Level A $67,463 to $72,417 per annum
Y|K T3 Level B $76,229 to $90,523 per annum
6J -=6t| Level C $93,380 to $107,675 per annum, plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 17%.
yhnPS4DC Expressions of Interest for The University of Newcastle positions should be forwarded to ARC Laureate Professor Scott Sloan, Centre Director, The University of Newcastle by email to
scott.sloan@newcastle.edu.au 5 OAb6k' Salary level within this range will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.
4:s,e<Tc4v THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
PHH,vO[eO 2 of the Research Academic Positions are available at The University of Western Australia and have salary ranges of:
?+{_x^ Level A $74,713 per annum srKEtd"
Level B $78,647 to $93,394 per annum ^7*zi_Q
Level C $96,341 to $111,090 per annum, plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 17%. : />Zky8,k Salary level within this range will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.
1k$5'^]^9] Expressions of Interest for The University of Western Australia positions should be forwarded to Professor Mark Cassidy, Centre Deputy-Director, The University of Western Australia by email at:
mcassidy@civil.uwa.edu.au ,~Lx7 5{ For the 10 PhD Scholarships
25W #mh,' These Scholarships are available at all three nodes and are available for a period of three years, applicants are expected to hold a Bachelor or Masters degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. Each scholarship comes with a tax free allowance of up to A$40,000 per annum.
M%$- c3x Application Details
OU?.}qc<wE For the Research Academic and PhD Scholarship Positions direct applications must be made to the contact details listed below for your node of choice:
`C^0YGO% Laureate Professor Scott Sloan, Centre Director, The University of Newcastle by email at
scott.sloan@newcastle.edu.au }Cb-7/ Professor Mark Cassidy, Centre Deputy-Director, The University of Western Australia by email at
mcassidy@civil.uwa.edu.au C_h$$G{S( Professor Buddhima Indraratna, Node Leader, University of Wollongong by email at
indra@uow.edu.au 'Awd:Aed5 Note: Your application must include the email and/or fax addresses of at least three nominated referees.
Jr( Z Ym' Further Information
>LVGNicQ The University of Newcastle:
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research-centre/cgmm/ rfh`;G5s The University of Western Australia:
http://www.cofs.uwa.edu.au/collaborations/arc <e@4;Z(h04 University of Wollongong:
http://www.uow.edu.au/eng/research/geotechnical/index.html j5~~% Closing Date q$<VLrx
Friday 16 September, 2011.
