PhD-candidate in Structural Engineering

The research group Analysis and Advanced Materials for Structural Design (AMADE – Universitat de Girona (UdG), http://amade.udg.edu) is a research group which main topics of research are:

• Innovation (new designs, new materials, new design tools),
• Product improvement,
• Analysis of in-service behaviour.

AMADE seeks a doctoral candidate for the FI 2015 scholarship of the Girona University.
The scholarship is for 3 years starting from 2015. The work place is in the Polytechnic School of the Girona University.

Profile of the candidate:
• Recent Master Degree in Engineering (Civil, Materials, Mechanics, etc.)
• Excellent academic record in Bachelor and Master studies
• Good command of written and spoken English, preferably a TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge CAE or CPE certificate.
• Used to work independently and enjoy working in an international environment as well as close contact to researchers.

The selected candidate will carry out task in project related to FRP reinforced concrete structures and is expected to have practical experience in FRP and experience in numerical modelling.

We offer:
• Interesting and challenging environment with highly motivated colleagues,
• ISO 17025 and NADCAP accredited experimental testing facilities,
• To develop a PhD Degree in an international and motivating research group.