Third-cycle subject: Civil and architectural engineering (specialization in soil and rock mechanics)
We are seeking a doctoral student to join the Division of Soil and Rock Mechanics and contribute to the climate adaptation of society’s infrastructure. This position is part of a novel interdisciplinary research project focused on developing sustainable solutions for climate adaptation strategies.
The project has high practical relevance and is expected to make an important impact on society’s climate transition. As a doctoral student, you will work closely with both geotechnical engineers and risk philosophers to study how deep uncertainties in climate change predictions influence the reliability of geotechnical structures.
In this role, you will:
Supervision: You will receive strong support from Johan Spross (geotechnical risk management), Per Wikman Svahn (risk philosophy), and Stefan Larsson (geotechnics). Through close collaboration and a supportive, inclusive work environment, you will have the opportunity to develop a unique expertise for a future career in either industry or academia. Decisions on supervisors are made on admission.
To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:
In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6.
In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:
The applicant shall have a background in civil engineering or other relevant discipline (e.g., engineering physics). Practical experience as a geotechnical engineer is a merit, as is familiarity with statistics and risk and safety analysis, and having programming skills in Matlab, Python, or R. Strong academic credentials and proficiency in English, both written and spoken, are required.
After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.
Target degree: Doctoral Degree
Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%, in addition to the four years' doctoral education), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.
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