Fire Dynamics Postdoc: Independent Research & Modeling

Underwriters Laboratories Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 67,319 - 92,564; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

401k matching

Retirement contribution

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Underwriters Laboratories Research Institutes in Columbia, Maryland seeks a Post-Doctoral Researcher to advance fire dynamics and modeling research for Fire Safety. The role involves independent research, designing and executing experiments to characterize fluid dynamics and heat transfer in canonical fire configurations, and contributing to peer-reviewed publications and educational programs.

The two-year position emphasizes data collection, modeling, and analysis, collaboration with ULRI and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Ph.D. must be conferred within three years of appointment.
• Strong ability to perform independent research and publish findings.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge of high fidelity measurements of heat and mass transfer during fire driven flows.
• Design and execute experiments to characterize fluid dynamics of fire-driven flows.
• Collect, model, and analyze data to advance fire modeling knowledge.
• Collaborate with UL Research Institutes and universities.
• Prepare reports, webinars, and conference presentations.

Skills

Measurement techniques

Data analysis

Python

MATLAB

Fortran

Education

Ph.D. in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related field

Tools

Fortran

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Underwriters Laboratories Research Institutes in Columbia, Maryland seeks a Post-Doctoral Researcher to advance fire dynamics and modeling research for Fire Safety. The role involves independent research, designing and executing experiments to characterize fluid dynamics and heat transfer in canonical fire configurations, and contributing to peer-reviewed publications and educational programs.

The two-year position emphasizes data collection, modeling, and analysis, collaboration with ULRI and