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 (Za preuzimanje detalja kliknite ovde)

2. Influence of recycled asphalt on the fatigue performance of asphalt layers (Za preuzimanje detalja kliknite ovde)

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 obtained by contacting 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.