Dear Colleague
I am currently recruiting a Research Assistant to work at the
University of Sheffield and would welcome your assistance in
bringing this opportunity to the attention of suitable candidates.
An advertisement for the post is given below and also in the attached
file (Microsoft Word Version 6.0), which may be printed out and
placed on an appropriate noticeboard.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Charles Hird
ADVERTISEMENT
University of Sheffield
Department of Civil and Structural Engineering
Geotechnical Research Group
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Applications are invited for the above 3-year EPSRC funded post,
tenable from 1 May 1999 or as soon as possible thereafter, to carry
out research into piezocone testing in collaboration with the
University of Oxford and Fugro Ltd. The project, involving mainly
experimental work, will investigate piezocone performance in models
of layered soil constructed in a calibration chamber. The ability of
the piezocone to detect the detailed fabric of the soil and to
measure the coefficient of consolidation of clay layers bounded by
coarser layers will be determined. Applicants should have a good
honours degree in Civil Engineering and, preferably, some
postgraduate experience of geotechnical practice or research.
Salary within the range stlg15735-stlg17570. Closing date: 15 February
1999. Further details available from the University (Tel. 0114 222
1631; email: [log in to unmask]) quoting Reference Number: R1625.
Informal enquiries to Dr Charles Hird (Tel: 0114 222 5073; email:
[log in to unmask]).
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charles hird
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