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GOALS AND TASKS:

This PhD research will aim to address the growing demand for sustainable construction practices by developing innovative solutions that consider circularity of buildings with focus on hybrid timber-concrete composite systems. This will be achieved by exploring ways to enhance the environmental aspects of hybrid timber-concrete systems through design for deconstruction and material reuse. The candidate will be responsible for:

• Conducting literature review to understand existing methodologies and challenges.
• Developing novel design solutions that prioritize and enable easy disassembly and material recovery.
• Performing advanced experimental and analytical methods to assess the structural capacity and other implications of the developed solutions.
• Disseminating research findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at conferences.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Master's degree in one of these areas: timber engineering, civil engineering, structural engineering, wood technology, or closely related fields.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary international research environment.
• Ability to formulate and communicate new research ideas (e.g., research proposal preparation).
• Fulfill the requirements for doctoral students at the University of Primorska. For more details, see:

https://www.famnit.upr.si/en/education/doctoral/renew-mat

https://www.famnit.upr.si/en/education/enrolment

WHAT WE OFFER:

• monthly salary,
• no Ph.D. tuition fee,
• opportunity to participate in other ongoing prestigious European projects of the institute.

Employment opportunities, admissions policies, activities, services, and the facilities of the University of Primorska do not exclude any person based on race, color, age, sex, gender, religion, national origin, or disability. In processing your application, the GDPR will be respected and your information will not be shared outside of the relevant staff at the University of Primorska. By submitting your application, you agree that the data you provide be reviewed by these organizations.

HOW TO APPLY:

The applicants should send:

• Curriculum vitae (including short descriptions of all prior educations, qualifications, and research or work experiences),
• Motivation letter for this doctoral position (maximum one A4 page),
• List of publications (if applicable).

to this email address razpisi.famnitiam@upr.si. In the title (subject) of your email please write: PhD Timber-Concrete Composite. All materials should be in English and submitted in PDF format no later than 5^th of August 2024.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For further information about the research topic, please contact Assist. Prof. Mohammad Derikvand, PhD (email address: mohammad.derikvand@famnit.upr.si).

The University of Primorska reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, extend the application period, and consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

Application deadline: 5^th of August 2024