Ireland: PhD Positions in Civil Engineering, University College Dublin

Ireland: PhD Positions in Civil Engineering, University College Dublin

Applications are invited for up to 2 funded PhD positions in the School of Architecture, Landscape and Civil Engineering at University College Dublin.

The following topics are available:

1. Environmental effects of recycled asphalt on groundwater quality
2. Influence of recycled asphalt on the fatigue performance of asphalt layers

Further details on each of these projects are available at:
http://www.ucd.ie/arcel/civileng/research/reroad_phd1.pdf
and
http://www.ucd.ie/arcel/civileng/research/reroad_phd2.pdf

Interested applicants should have a good honours degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related discipline. Applicants should have good computer skills and a good grasp of bituminous materials and/or water chemistry. The successful candidates should also have excellent command of English. Previous and relevant work experience and/or further graduate studies would be beneficial. The project is funded by the European Union 7th Framework Programme Re-Road and Direct-Mat projects; the successful applicant will initially register for a Master degree with progression to a PhD dependent on performance. The PhD studentship will be awarded for three years with a total annual value of 20,000 euro (including fees). Note that successful candidate will be required to pay a postgraduate registration fee; fees for EU citizens are circa 5,000 euro per annum; for non-EU citizens fees are circa 10,000 europer annum.

Questions & Application
Further information can be obtainedbycontacting Dr Ciaran McNally at ciaran.mcnally@ucd.ie . Applications should include an up to date CV with 2 references and a cover letter and can be sent by email or to:
Dr. Ciaran McNally,School of Architecture, Landscape and Civil Engineering,Newstead, Belfield, Dublin 4, IRELAND.