Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Closing Date: Will remain open until filled
Description: The PhD positions are fully funded and have a duration of 4-5 years. PhD candidates are required to start as soon as possible. Postdoctoral Fellowships have an initial appointment of 1 year with the possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance. A competitive stipend ($40,000 - $50,000 per year) will be awarded (Postdoctoral Fellows), commensurate with experience, and will include a comprehensive benefits package, which can be viewed at: Postdoctoral Fellows Benefits Overview.
Location: Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.
Working at the University of Alberta
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Working for the IDOBE Laboratory
We are currently looking for PhD and Postdoctoral researchers committed to being part of a team offering opportunities to dedicated individuals who want to deepen their understanding of the built environment and contribute to its sustainable development. The positions are open for the following research areas:
- Thermal analysis for masonry walls
- Intelligent design and operation of energy-efficient buildings
- Robotic construction of exterior walls
The successful candidate will work in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering with Dr. Yuxiang Chen. The ideal applicant will have demonstrated expertise in modeling, design, and operation of sustainable buildings, communities, and their systems. Solid knowledge and experience in advanced statistical approaches for analyzing complex datasets are highly desirable.
The postdoctoral fellow is also expected to assist with various research and administrative needs in the Intelligent Design and Operation for a Built Environment (IDOBE) laboratory, including but not limited to experimental design, method development and validation, and general problem-solving. The candidate will also assist in training and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and in writing research proposals and reports. Teaching experience can be arranged if desired. Additional financial compensation will be provided if the hire assists in successful funding applications and/or industrial projects.
Reference: https://idobe.engineering.ualberta.ca/prospective-students/