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There is an opening for a postdoctoral research position in the Advanced Computational Research Laboratory at RPI, Troy NY to work on a multiscale modeling project which involves the modeling of radiation induced damage of metallic materials. Encouraged to apply are creative, self-motivated candidates with a sound background in computational mechanics. Qualifications: 1. PhD in Computational/Applied Mechanics / Materials Science or related topic. 2. Sound background in nonlinear solid mechanics. 3. Sound background in FEM technology. Prior experience in multiscale modeling is a plus. 4.

There is an opening for a postdoctoral research position in the Advanced Computational Research Laboratory at RPI, Troy NY to work on a project sponsored by the Army Research Office involving multiscale modeling of 3D woven fiber composites under high strain rate loading conditions. Encouraged to apply are creative, self-motivated candidates with a sound background in computational mechanics. Qualifications: 1. PhD in Computational/Applied Mechanics or related topic. 2. Sound background in nonlinear solid mechanics. 3. Sound background in FEM technology.

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED

for a top-level scientific leader, who will become head of

the Laboratory of Solids Mechanics, CNRS , Ecole Polytechnique,
Palaiseau.

see attached file (in English) or go to:  http://www.enseignement.polytechnique.fr/mecanique/Postes/appel-LMS_09…

The Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor preferably in the areas of controls, solid mechanics/design.  Applications will be reviewed until the search is filled. For complete qualifications and applications information see http://www.mee.unt.edu. AA/EOE/ADA

The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Zhejiang University invites applications for a full-time distinguished professor position in the field of solid mechanics.  The successful candidate should obtain an earned phd degree from world famous university, must have an excellent academic record, and currently takes full professor or comparative position in overseas world famous university or institute.

浙江大学航空航天学院面向国内外公开招聘启事　　浙江大学航空航天学院于2007年1月21日

Stop Trying To Get Tenure and Start Trying To Enjoy Yourself

One of my junior colleagues forwarded the above article to me, and I read with interest. I think it could also resonate the interest of many people here in iMechanica. I welcome your comments, especially from our been-there done-that tenured colleagues.

Chair in Computational Mechanics

School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering

Closing date: 17/04/2009

Within the



7th Research Framework Programme of the EU (FP7),

The project "Macro, Micro and Nano Aspects of Machining - MAMINA"

offers a three-year PhD project

named

"Finite Element Simulation of the Cutting Process"

at the Institut für Werkstoffe, Technische Universität Braunschweig.





Within the PhD-project Finite Element Simulation of the Cutting

Process (ESR 2) the cutting process will be simulated using finite

elements. Different models will be developed and the material

University of Glasgow, Civil Engineering, Mechanics and Materials

 
Increased Reliability for Industrially Relevant Automatic Crack Growth Simulation with the eXtended Finite Element Method

 
http://gow.epsrc.ac.uk/ViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/G042705/1 (Funding for £483k)

A unique EPSRC funded 4 year post-doc to investigate

- goal-oriented error estimation in XFEM

- adaptivity for 3D crack growth