The Opportunity
The position of Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in Geotechnical Engineering is funded by a grant as part of the Natural Disaster Risk Reduction Grants Program (NDDRGP) funded by the Australian Federal Government and implemented by the Tasmanian State Emergency Services. The collaborative project with investigators from the University of Tasmania and Mineral Resources Tasmania aims to mitigate impacts of debris flow landslides and natural hazards through numerical simulation.
Tasmania is particularly susceptible to landslide and debris flowslide events due to the State’s inherent mountainous terrain and the increasing prevalence of heavy rainfall events. Debris flows travel rapidly down slope through channels, streams and rivulets, transporting and depositing significant volumes of material when gradients flatten out. The role will involve the development of Tasmania-specific predictive models for the purpose of identify cost-saving strategies in debris flow barrier structures. These include the use of existing barriers combined with cost-effective solutions, including flow-limiting baffles.
The full project description and how to apply can be found through the following link.