Post-Doctoral Fellow
About The Position
Applications are being sought for a postdoctoral fellow in the research area of Fire Research with a focus on Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires under the leadership of Prof. James L Urban in the department of Fire Protection Engineering and as part of the Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center at WPI (wildfirecenter.com). The position will involve experimental campaigns related to WUI fire exposure, compartment fires, and assisting/contributing to small- and large-scale experiments. The position is for one-year with the possibility of renewal depending on funding.
Requirements
- PhD in Mechanical engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or other related STEM field
- Strong foundation in thermal fluids
Nice To Haves
- Ideal major background will be in the thermal fluids area (fire, fluid mechanics, combustion, or heat transfer)
- Experience using fire testing equipment: thermocouples, heat flux gauges, thin-skin calorimeters, pitot-tubes, etc.
- Experience with gas sampling and measurements from fire tests
- Experience with intermediate to large-scale fire testing
- Prior research experience performing physical modelling is a plus
- Familiarity with imaging analysis and/or computer vision is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Involve experimental campaigns related to WUI fire exposure, compartment fires, and assisting/contributing to small- and large-scale experiments.
Benefits
- robust retirement match
- wellness perks
- tuition assistance
- paid time off
- health insurance
- life and long-term disability insurance
- retirement savings plans
- flexible spending accounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
