Postdoc: Occupant Egress Benchmarking in Buildings - Hybrid

Automotive and Surface Transportation; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Canada is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to study occupant egress movement in buildings. This role involves empirical data collection and analysis, with a focus on generating benchmark values in the context of Canada's transitioning building codes. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and competitive salary, with opportunities for collaboration and career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health and dental coverage

Robust pension plan

Access to a travel fund

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology, Data Science, or Engineering required.
• Experience in data collection with human subjects is necessary.
• Some experience in analyzing human movement studies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and fill knowledge gaps regarding occupant movement.
• Generate datasets with benchmark values for occupant movement in Canada.
• Conduct empirical research and analysis pertinent to evacuation scenarios.

Skills

Empirical data collection

Data analysis

Human movement studies

Virtual Reality applications

Education

Ph.D. in relevant fields

Job description

A leading research organization in Canada is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to study occupant egress movement in buildings. This role involves empirical data collection and analysis, with a focus on generating benchmark values in the context of Canada's transitioning building codes. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and competitive salary, with opportunities for collaboration and career growth.