Department Faculty of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept
Hours per week -
Posted date July 23, 2025
Closing date August 26, 2025
Position Type Full Time - Trust Funded

DESCRIPTION

This position is part of the Post Doctoral Fellows Association and has an initial appointment of 12 months.
This position has a comprehensive benefits package.
Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) to support research in sustainable building systems and materials for cold climates. The successful candidate will hold a PhD (within the last five years) in a relevant engineering discipline—such as civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, or computer science—and possess a strong research background, analytical capability, and excellent communication skills.

Preferred qualifications include expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Modeling and simulation of energy performance of building systems
• Energy optimization and environmental monitoring
• Design and control of systems for controlled environment
• Residential buildings and greenhouses

This is a 12-month position, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding availability. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting applied research in sustainable building systems and technologies (50%)
• Developing experimental setups, monitoring tools, or simulation models relevant to timber, masonry, or greenhouse systems (20%)
• Performing advanced modeling, simulations, and data analysis (15%)
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and industry partners (10%)
• Supporting proposal development, technical reports, and peer-reviewed publications (5%)

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact, interdisciplinary research addressing real-world challenges in infrastructure, agriculture, and sustainability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD (or expected PhD) in mechanical, electrical, environmental engineering, or computer science, received within the last five years.
• Strong background in sustainable building design, system modeling, and statistical analysis.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong publication record.
• Experience with climate management, energy optimization, and controlled environment agriculture.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of green building technology and controlled environment systems.
• Proficiency in data analytics, simulation tools, and programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB).
• Experience in experimental setups, monitoring, and environmental data collection.
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques and optimization methods.
• Strong collaboration skills and experience in multidisciplinary research.

DUTIES

• Conduct research in one or more of the following areas: controlled environment agriculture, and building life-cycle evaluation and optimization
• Develop analytical and numerical models to support the design, performance assessment, or operation of sustainable building systems
• Design and conduct experiments in laboratory or field settings, including material testing or environmental monitoring
• Analyze complex datasets using advanced computational or statistical techniques
• Collaborate with faculty, graduate students, and external partners across disciplines
• Contribute to the preparation of grant proposals, technical reports, and peer-reviewed publications

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting applied research in sustainable building systems and technologies (50%)
• Developing experimental setups, monitoring tools, or simulation models relevant to timber, masonry, or greenhouse systems (20%)
• Performing advanced modeling, simulations, and data analysis (15%)
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and industry partners (10%)
• Supporting proposal development, technical reports, and peer-reviewed publications (5%