Research Associate
Department of Civil Engineering, Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Full-Time, Contract (12 months)
Anticipated Start Date: June-July, 2023
Competition #GEN-23-05
Job Description:
As a Research Associate at Lakehead University under the supervision of Dr. Jian Deng in the Department of Civil Engineering at Lakehead University, you will be a key member of a dynamic research team exploring landslides, risk evaluation and mitigation in northwestern Ontario. This position is ideally suited to a highly motivated candidate who has a background in engineering reliability and risk analysis and design. The research program is focused on developing novel methods in probabilistic reliability, resilience, and risk of geotechnical engineering with applications in geotechnical slope engineering.
The Research Associate will focus specifically on (1) conducting in-situ soil exploration, sampling, laboratory testing, and quantile modelling; (2) developing novel methods, algorithms, and techniques in geotechnical reliability and risk based on entropy, quantile, machine learning, and resilience; (3) investigating the failure mechanism of landslides due to deforestation, freeze and thaw cycles, and climate change; (4) producing top-quality conference and journal publications in collaboration with other project members.
Qualifications:
Candidate must have completed or be in the process of completing a PhD in a related field (e.g., Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, etc.). Experience in field & laboratory soil testing is an asset, but not a requirement. Candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Once hired, the candidate must reside in the Northern Ontario community in which they are employed.
Interested applicants are invited to submit a single PDF document to: jdeng2@lakeheadu.ca quoting competition # containing a 2-page cover letter describing their fit for the role, resume, and contact information for three professional references by 4:30pm on June 07, 2023. This position is open until filled.
Lakehead University
Dr. Jian Deng – Department of Civil Engineering
955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON. P7B 5E1
Email: jdeng2@lakeheadu.ca Website: https://jdeng2.lakeheadu.ca/
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We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.
Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.
Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.
Position 2: Postdoctoral fellow
One full-time postdoctoral fellow position in the area of geotechnical reliability analysis and design, entropy theory, and quantile-based reliability and risk is available immediately (March 2022) until filled in the Department of Civil Engineering at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (https://jdeng2.lakeheadu.ca/). Applicants must have a PhD in Civil Engineering, or Geotechnical Engineering, or a closely related discipline, and a track record of peer-reviewed publications. Experience in field soil testing and laboratory soil testing is an asset. Please send a cover letter, your CV and research statement to Dr Jian Deng at jdeng2@lakeheadu.ca. The postdoctoral research position is available for a one-year term contract with the possibility of extending for another year.
Several positions for Masters and PhD students with scholarships are available immediately (March 2022) until filled, inquiries are welcomed by email with expression of interest, curriculum vitae, and university transcripts attached.
Dr. Jian Deng is currently an associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Lakehead University, Canada, and an adjunct professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He is an invited researcher in the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Mining and Exploration of Canada. Dr. Deng is a licensed professional engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario and has over 20 years’ research, education, and industry experience. His main research interests are in the theory and applications of dynamic stability (buckling) of structures and reliability of structures in Civil, Geotechnical, and Mining Engineering.
Contact information: jdeng2@lakeheadu.ca