**Railway Sustainability Expert: Embankment Design and Optimization**

2 weeks ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Banedanmark Full time

About the Project

The Department of Geotechnics and Geology at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites applications for a PhD position in collaboration with Banedanmark to investigate the stability assessment of in-situ railway embankments. The project aims to develop new procedures for optimizing the assessment of existing embankments and designing new ones, reducing construction and maintenance costs while advancing the competitiveness of rail as a transportation means.

Responsibilities and Tasks

  • Develop new procedures for geotechnical stability assessment of railway embankments
  • Design and implement efficient and simple design analysis tools for geotechnical stability assessment
  • Implement and validate a probabilistic approach in the design of embankments
  • Collaborate with industry experts and researchers at DTU

Requirements and Qualifications

  • MSc degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • Background in geotechnical engineering and numerical modeling
  • Experience in slope stability assessment and probabilistic methods
  • Excellent communication skills in English

Working Conditions

The PhD position will be based at DTU Sustain, with secondary place of work at Banedanmark. The candidate will have access to the research infrastructure of Banedanmark and DTU Sustain and receive support from industry experts. Academic supervision will be provided by Associate Professors Varvara Zania, Irene Rocchi, and Yuepeng Dong.

Application and Selection Process

Applicants should submit a single PDF file containing a cover letter, curriculum vitae, BSc and MSc diplomas with full grade transcripts, and at least one reference letter. The application deadline is not specified.



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