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Posted:
June 12, 2026
Location:
Australia, Western Australia, Australia

Job Description

  • Deliver an ARC-funded research project focused on developing environmentally friendly drilling technology through experimental, computational, and applied engineering methods.

  • Conduct advanced research activities including laboratory experiments, numerical modelling (FEM/CFD), and development of AI models to optimise drilling processes.

  • Translate research into outcomes by building prototypes, validating models, and publishing high-quality research outputs in peer-reviewed journals

    • About you

  • PhD in an academic field relevant to the discipline. 
  • Demonstrated knowledge, confirmed by publications in the advanced concepts of mechanics of solids, fracture mechanics, thermodynamics and computational methods in application to geomaterials and computational fluid dynamics.
  • Experience in programming, as well as the physical and numerical modelling including the finite element modelling, confirmed by publications.

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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Full Time
    Location: Australia, Australia
    Posted: June 12, 2026
    Deadline: July 22, 2026