Post-Doctoral Fellow

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Postdoctoral ResearcherLaboratory & Life Sciences

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PhD in Mechanical engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or other related STEM field Ideal major background will be in the thermal fluids area (fire, fluid mechanics, combustion,

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Postdoctoral ResearcherLaboratory & Life Sciences

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Worcester

Fire Protection Engineering - NFR JM

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

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.

Required skills and qualifications:

PhD in Mechanical engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or other related STEM field

Ideal major background will be in the thermal fluids area (fire, fluid mechanics, combustion, or heat transfer)

Strong foundation in thermal fluids

Desired/Optional qualifications:

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.

Applicants will need to provide a letter of interest (1-2pg), a complete CV, at least two exemplar publications, and at least three academic / research references. Applications and associated information will be accepted until the position is filled.

What We Offer

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Salary: $65,000 per year. Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity. WPI’s benefits package includes a robust retirement match, wellness perks, tuition assistance and more!

United States of America (Exempt)