Post-Doctoral Researcher - Fire Safety Research Institute
About The Position
We have an exciting opportunity for a Post-Doctoral Researcher at UL Research Institutes, based in our Columbia, Maryland office. The Post-doctoral researcher performs independent research in preparation for a career as a scientific professional, contributing to and advancing fire dynamics and modeling research for Fire Safety. The post-doctoral researcher will assist in initiating the design, development, execution, and implementation of experiments to characterize the fluid dynamics and heat transfer of canonical fire configurations. Responsibilities include data collection, modeling, and analysis to advance the science of fire modeling by providing data and information with the goal of disseminating the research findings and methodology via peer-reviewed journal articles, reports, conferences, and on-line educational programs. This two-year Post-doctoral researcher position is focused on addressing concerns related to advancements in the detailed understanding of the fluid dynamics and heat transfer associated with fire driven flows. The post-doctoral researcher is expected to contribute to this research problem.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or a related field.
- Applicant should have a Ph.D. conferred within three years of application or completion of Ph.D. requirements by commencement of appointment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of measurement techniques for temperature, velocity, and heat transfer at meter scale.
- Experience with programming languages for data analysis and/or model development such as Fortran, Python, and MATLAB.
- Proven ability to perform independent research and support publication.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain academic and applied knowledge and skills.
- Ability to collaborate with peers and work directly with other team members and external collaborators in order to complete a project from start to finish.
Responsibilities
- Assist in initiating the design, development, execution, and implementation of experiments to characterize the fluid dynamics and heat transfer of canonical fire configurations.
- Data collection, modeling, and analysis to advance the science of fire modeling.
- Disseminating research findings and methodology via peer-reviewed journal articles, reports, conferences, and on-line educational programs.
- Gain knowledge of making high fidelity, multi-dimensional measurements of heat and mass transfer during fire driven flows.
- Applies knowledge of scientific principles to the specific research tasks.
- Exercises a high degree of judgment in formulating, evaluating, and correlating broad research concepts, guiding the analysis of unique problems, and developing new and improved techniques and methods.
- Assume primary responsibility for development of independent research.
- Assist with experiments, data collection, evaluations, and support researchers on projects; analyze results.
- Plan, design and complete initial and follow up procedures as needed to test and validate results.
- Perform research to a high standard and in accordance with all institutional and federal regulations.
- Collaborate with ULRI colleagues and universities.
- Contribute to and participate in webinars, conference presentations, writing papers for journal publications, facilitate training programs.
Benefits
- Bonus compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
- Generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay
- Additional 4% invested into retirement saving fund after first year of continuous employment
- Flexible working arrangements (depending on role and manager discussion)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
