Post-Doctoral Fellow
- Employer
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Location
- Worcester
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- Position Type
- Postdoc
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job location: Worcester
Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2020-09-17
Req: R0001069
JOB TITLEPost-Doctoral FellowLOCATIONWorcesterDEPARTMENT NAMEFire Protection Engineering - NFR JMDIVISION NAMEWorcester Polytechnic Institute - WPIJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARYApplications are being sought for a qualified and motivated postdoctoral fellow to conduct research in the area of wildland fire behavior and particularly on the multi-scale physics of the interactions between fire, wind and vegetation. The primary responsibility will be to support existing research projects related to wind-tunnel experiments in the laboratory and in the field. Knowledge of CFD modeling and fire simulation tools such as FDS will be a plus as will knowledge and experience in wind-tunnel testing. Additional responsibilities will include research support on other projects and proposals, including writing grant applications. The postdoctoral fellow will be required to publish scholarly papers and to take on a mentorship role for undergraduate and graduate students. The successful candidate should have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.JOB DESCRIPTION
This is a one-year appointment is anticipated with a possible extension to another year. Applicants will need to provide a letter of interest, a complete CV, at least two exemplar publications, and at least three academic / research references. Applications and associated information are requested to be submitted by September 1st, 2020 but will be accepted until the position is filled. The target start date of this position is October 1st, 2020.
Posting Date: ASAP
Closing Date: until filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants Contact Person:
Albert Simeoni
Professor, Fire Protection Engineering
asimeoni@wpi.edu
508-831-6333
Responsibilities:
The postdoctoral fellow will be required to support and expand existing wildland fire research at WPI in collaboration with our external partners and the funding agencies.
The postdoctoral fellow will be required to publish scholarly papers.
Write proposals to seek externally funded research grants.
Collaborate with faculty, students and staff to contribute to the teaching and scholarly mission of the Fire Protection Engineering Department.
Strong use of analytical and problem-solving skills, strong written and verbal communication skills.
Position Requirements
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Mechanical/Fire Protection Engineering or any related field.
EEO Information
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability. We are looking for individuals who value creativity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.
Criminal Background check statement
A pre-employment criminal records check is required.
FLSA STATUSUnited States of America (Exempt)WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We are seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity and collaboration, inclusion, problem solving and change making.Organization
Founded in Worcester, Mass., in 1865, WPI was one of the nation's earliest technological universities. From our founding days, WPI has taken a unique approach to science and technology education.
Our undergraduate and graduate students emerge ready to take on some of the most difficult challenges in science and technology. More important, they understand how their work can truly impact society and improve our lives.
Great Minds at Work in the classroom and around the world
WPI's academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, management, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to the BA, BS, MS, ME, MBA, and PhD.
At sites as close as our home city of Worcester and at over 40 other locations in 25 countries,WPI’s Global Projects Program immerses students in new cultures to tackle unstructured problems in ways that are meaningful to local sponsors in real communities. This is not your typical study abroad.
WPI faculty members and students are engaged in advanced, multidisciplinary research across a broad range of fields—from cutting-edge work in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, to explorations of the technological and policy issues surrounding cybersecurity, to studies of issues as diverse as firefighter health and security and the fire safety challenges of green buildings.
A highly regarded institution
Among recent honors for WPI are the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education and the No. 1 ranking for “faculty who best combine research and teaching.” (Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Ed, 2016)
A beautiful campus in a central location
WPI’s compact 95-acre campus is set atop one of Worcester’s “seven hills” on the residential outskirts of town. Old English stone buildings are focal points of the architecture, but modern facilities have moved in to claim their own space on the immaculately kept grounds. WPI’s newest building, the Foisie Innovation Studio, is slated to open in Fall 2018 and will house high-tech classrooms, makerspaces, labs, and a residence hall for 140 students.
Learn more at wpi.edu.
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