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Universities with open postdoc positions in structural engineering in the United States include Howard University, Lehigh University and Johns Hopkins University.
Howard University
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Howard University’s University Transportation Center is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to support projects in structural health monitoring (SHM) of transportation infrastructure . The role centers on developing and deploying sensing and data-driven approaches to assess the condition of transportation assets and improve transportation safety. The associate will work on federally funded research that combines field deployments , large-scale time-series data processing , and advanced analysis me...
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Paolo Bocchini
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Lehigh University
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The Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience (CAT) at Lehigh University is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate to join its expanding research activities and contribute to a new multi-university consortium. The position sits within Dr. Paolo Bocchini’s research group and centers on collaborative work in catastrophe modeling and resilience assessment. The successful candidate will work on fundamental or applied research tied to the center’s core themes, with main topics including ha...
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Johns Hopkins University
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United States
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Johns Hopkins University is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellow in Civil and Systems Engineering focused on wildfire resilience . The position is based in the Whiting School of Engineering and is housed in the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering, with research centered on how wildfire hazards affect the built environment, critical infrastructure, and communities. The successful candidate will join Professor Thomas Gernay and collaborate with the Multi-Hazard Resilient Structures research g...
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Argonne National Laboratory
United States
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Argonne National Laboratory is advertising an immediate postdoctoral opening in Mechanical Engineering within the Applied Materials Division. The project centers on high-temperature structural materials for nuclear reactors and other energy systems, with a strong emphasis on developing and validating design methods and models for predicting the reliability of high-temperature structural components. The successful candidate will work with Argonne staff on continuum damage mechanics , statistical ...
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University at Buffalo
United States
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Postdoc opportunity in wildfire resilience at the University at Buffalo A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at the University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA. The project focuses on wildfire resilience, with emphasis on wildfire and wildland-urban interface (WUI) fire modeling, fire spread and exposure, structural and community vulnerability, and wildfire risk reduction. The postdoc will join a research group led by Negar Khorasa...
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Lehigh University
United States
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Lehigh University’s Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience (CAT) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate in catastrophe modeling and resilience . The postdoc will join Dr. Paolo Bocchini’s research group and contribute to a new multi-university consortium focused on hazard modeling, fragility curve development, model validation, and resilience assessment. This is an in-person position based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States . The appointment is full-time for one year, wit...
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Dilara Hatinoglu
Auburn University
United States
1 month ago
Dilara Hatinoglu, Assistant Professor at Auburn University, is recruiting PhD and MS students to join her research group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The opening is in Environmental Engineering , with research aligned to civil and environmental engineering topics. This is a student recruitment post rather than a scholarship announcement. The post indicates that positions are available for Spring or Fall 2027 . Interested applicants should review the linked page for m...
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Michael Leamy
University of Vermont
United States
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Michael Leamy at the University of Vermont is seeking postdoctoral researchers and PhD students for two funded research projects in mechanical engineering , aerospace engineering , applied mechanics , applied mathematics , structural dynamics , wave propagation , and nonlinear vibrations . Project 1: Nonlinear Wave-Based Exploration of Jointed Structures. This project studies bolted and riveted joints in aerospace frames, focusing on nonlinear, frequency- and amplitude-dependent scattering of wa...
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Enrique M. del Castillo
Northeastern University
United States
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Enrique M. del Castillo, Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University, is recruiting up to two fully funded Ph.D. students. The positions are for research in computational geomechanics and fracture mechanics , with a planned start in Fall 2027 and the possibility of an earlier Spring 2027 start. This is a strong fit for students interested in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, earth science, and materials science topics related t...
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Estimated costs in United States.
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![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
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Iowa State University
United States
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Morgan State University
United States
Materials Chemistry
Solid Mechanics
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University of Memphis
United States
Solid Mechanics
Statistics
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Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering South Dakota State University Brookings South D
United States
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Construction Materials Engineering
Building Physics
Steel Structure
Assistant Professor
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
United States
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Steel Structure
Construction Materials Engineering
Professor
University of Utah
United States
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Steel Structure
Civil Engineering
Computational Mechanics

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