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7 post-doctoral research positions in Lisbon, Portugal: Solid, Bio & Soil Mechanics, Construction & Architecture, Earthquakes

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The Instituto de Engenharia de Estruturas, Território e Construção – ICIST ( http://www.civil.ist.utl.pt/icist/ ) offers 7 post-doctoral research positions, one in each of the fields: 1) Computational Solid Mechanics; 2) Biomechanics of Tissues and Organs; 3) Computational Architecture; 4) Sustainable Construction and Architecture – Energy and Environment; 5) Sustainable Construction – ECO-CONCRETE; 6) Soil Dynamics; 7) Earthquake Engineering or Seismology.

The Instituto de Engenharia de Estruturas, Território e Construção - ICIST is a research center of the Instituto Superior Técnico, one of the oldest and largest schools of Science and Engineering in Portugal. At ICIST research is focused on the following topics: Earthquake Engineering and Seismology; Mechanics, Modeling and Analysis of Structures (including Computational Mechanics and Biomechanics of Tissues and Structures); Structural Design and Geotechnics; Information and Design Support Systems; Construction and Architecture (including Sustainable Construction and Architecture and Computational Architecture).

Duties of successful candidates include: participating in the research and projects being carried out at ICIST, combining their expertise with the activities of the members of the Institute, submitting new national or international research projects. It is expected that they will also participate and promote PhD and Msc Theses. The working language is English.

The successful candidates will receive a salary in accordance with the university regulations for a senior researcher. The contract offered will have duration of up to 5 years, renewed yearly based on mutual agreement. The annual gross income, before taxes, will be approximately 3,000 Euros x 14 months.

APPLICANTS

Applicants should have obtained a PhD: in Civil, Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering or in Mathematics (for the position 1); in Informatics, Computer Science, Physics, Materials or Biomaterials Science/Engineering, Engineering, Biology, Bioengieering, Biomedical Engineering or related fields (for the position 2); in Architecture, Engineering, Informatics, Computer Science (for the position 3); in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering, or in Material Science/Engineering (for the positions 4 and 5); in Civil Engineering or Geology (for the position 6); in Physics, Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Civil or Structural Engineering (for the position 7).

Candidates should have a high quality research record and at least 3 years of post-doctoral research experience.

The successful candidates are expected to do research in the areas listed above. For more information, consult http://www.eracareers.pt (Job References C2008.IST/ICIST.1 to 7)

HOW TO APPLY

By email to jmartins@civil.ist.utl.pt with the following information:

- Identification of the candidate- Curriculum Vitae/resume

- Names and addresses (mail and e-mail) of 3 Researchers to whom Letters of Reference may be asked

- Statement of purpose for the period of the contract.

DEADLINE: September 17th, 2008.

ICIST is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer.

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