Fire Dynamics Postdoc: Independent Research & Modeling

ULRI; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 67,319 - 92,564; Full time

Job summary

UL Research Institutes in Columbia, Maryland invites applications for a two-year Post-Doctoral Researcher position focused on fire safety research. The role advances fluid dynamics and heat transfer studies of fire-driven flows, with responsibilities spanning experiments, data collection, modeling, and dissemination of findings through journals and conferences.

The candidate will develop independent research projects, collaborate with ULRI teams and university partners, and contribute to

Qualifications

• PhD in Fire Protection Engineering or related field.
• Experience with data collection, modeling, and analysis.
• Ability to conduct independent research and publish.
• Collaborative work with ULRI and universities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute experiments to characterize fluid dynamics and heat transfer in fire-driven flows.
• Collect data, perform modeling and analysis to advance fire modeling knowledge.
• Disseminate findings via peer-reviewed journals, reports, conferences, and online educational programs.
• Collaborate with ULRI colleagues and university partners.

Skills

Measurement techniques

Data analysis

Fire dynamics

Independent research

Education

PhD in Fire Protection Eng/related

Tools

Fortran

Python

MATLAB

Job description

UL Research Institutes in Columbia, Maryland invites applications for a two-year Post-Doctoral Researcher position focused on fire safety research. The role advances fluid dynamics and heat transfer studies of fire-driven flows, with responsibilities spanning experiments, data collection, modeling, and dissemination of findings through journals and conferences.

The candidate will develop independent research projects, collaborate with ULRI teams and university partners, and contribute to