Post‑Doctoral Associate – Geomechanical Modeling

About the role

The Center for Sand Hazards and Opportunities in Resilience, Energy, and Sustainability (SHORES) at NYU Abu Dhabi seeks a Post‑Doctoral Associate to lead advanced geomechanical modeling for energy applications, under the supervision of Professor Mostafa Mobasher.

Key responsibilities

• Develop theory and implement advanced mechanics and numerical models for coupled fracture/damage in geomechanical materials.
• Calibrate and validate constitutive models using experimental data from hydraulic, thermal, and chemical loading regimes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary SHORES research teams to apply models to hydraulic fracturing and carbon sequestration projects.

Required profile

• PhD in Engineering Mechanics, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering obtained within the last 5 years.
• Demonstrated research experience in computational mechanics and computational geomechanics.

Required skills

• Computational mechanics
• Computational geomechanics
• Multiphysics modeling of solid mechanics
• Fracture and non‑linear material modeling
• Machine‑learning techniques for solid mechanics
• Numerical methods development and coupling
• Digital rock technology and advanced imaging analysis
• High‑pressure, high‑temperature triaxial testing
• Experimental rock mechanics

What we offer

• Highly competitive salary
• Medical insurance, housing allowance, and annual home‑leave travel
• Educational subsidies for children and other benefits