Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Geotechnical Engineering
Salary
Grade 7: £39,424 - £47,779 per annum
Closing date
Oct 29, 2025 12:00PM
Description
We are seeking a full-time postdoctoral research assistant in geotechnical engineering to join the Department of Engineering Science in central Oxford. The post is funded by Ørsted, is fixed term for 12 months, with the possibility of extension, starting from 1 January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.The research activities focus on new design methods for the foundations of offshore renewable energy structures. You will be responsible for theoretical and numerical aspects of design, with an emphasis on cyclic loading of offshore wind turbine monopiles.
You should hold (or be near to completion of) a PhD/DPhil in geotechnical engineering, along with experience in numerical methods, including the implementation of soil constitutive models in finite element code. You should have excellent mathematical skills, a strong understanding of mechanics and an ability to undertake scientific programming. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, and an ability to work both independently and as an effective member of a team.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Byron Byrne (email: byron.byrne@eng.ox.ac.uk)
For more information about working at the Department, see
www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/
Only online applications received before midday on 29 October 2025 can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, including a brief statement of research interests (describing how past experience and future plans fit with the advertised position), CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.
Numerical Modelling, Offshore Wind, Geotechnical Engineering, Pile Foundations, Cyclic Loading
Contact name
Professor Byron Byrne
Contact email
byron.byrne@eng.ox.ac.uk
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