Postdoctoral Researcher: Indoor Air & Building Science

Illinois Institute of Technology; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid leave

Job summary

Illinois Institute of Technology invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Built Environment Research Group (BERG) to develop improvised building protection strategies against outdoor aerosol hazards. You will integrate experiments, field measurements, and physics-based modeling.

You will collaborate with investigators, mentor students, and disseminate findings through manuscripts and presentations while on-site in BERG laboratories and field sites.

Qualifications

• A completed PhD by start date in architectural/civil/mechanical/environmental engineering or closely related field.
• Experience in building airflow, infiltration, indoor air quality, or aerosol measurement.
• Evidence of scientific productivity through peer-reviewed work.
• Experience designing experiments, analyzing multivariable time-series data, and documenting methods.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct large-chamber experiments to evaluate configurations across airflow rates and pressure differentials.
• Measure indoor/outdoor particle concentrations, pressure differences, airflow, weather, and power use.
• Design field studies in test homes and residences, including equipment installation and data retrieval.
• Develop and validate airflow models using CONTAM or similar tools and perform parametric analyses.
• Maintain organized data, code, and records to support reproducible research.
• Prepare manuscripts, reports, and presentations for sponsors and stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities with investigators and mentor students.

Skills

Building airflow

Indoor air quality

Aerosol measurement

Python data analysis

Scientific writing

Independent work

Education

PhD in architectural engineering, civil, mechanical or environmental

Tools

CONTAM

Aerosol instrumentation

Tracer gas methods

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Illinois Institute of Technology invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Built Environment Research Group (BERG) to develop improvised building protection strategies against outdoor aerosol hazards. You will integrate experiments, field measurements, and physics-based modeling.

You will collaborate with investigators, mentor students, and disseminate findings through manuscripts and presentations while on-site in BERG laboratories and field sites.