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ISIAQ Job News: Faculty Research Assistant Oregon State University (OSU)

Check out a new posting to the ISIAQ Job Board:

Faculty Research Assistant

Post Date
1/14/2025

Expiration Date
2/13/2025

Details:
About Sustainable, Healthy, and Resilient Buildings (SHRB) Lab:
SHRB lab is established and led by Dr. Parichehr Salimifard at Oregon State University (OSU) College of Engineering. The mission of the lab is to improve health and well-being of the public by making the environments in which people spend most of their lifetime healthier, more sustainable, and resilient. SHRB research projects have crossovers to fluid dynamics, aerosol science, energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmental health. 
 
About the Position:
The Faculty Research Assistant (FRA) will perform field work and provide laboratory support for research projects in the SHRB Lab under the supervision of the faculty advisor. The position will work in the lab and/or field research activities to help with various tasks including, but not limited to, building mechanical systems and indoor and outdoor air quality research equipment design and setup, data collection and analysis, and general laboratory support and maintenance, and general research grant support. The position will maintain organized and accurate research documentation and assist in preparing research reports, grant proposals, academic publications, and presentations. More details available in the job posting: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/hr/postings/163296
 
Supervisor: Dr. Parichehr Salimifard
Start date: February/March 2025 (later start dates may be negotiated).
Duration: The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal.
 
Location: On-site work in Corvallis, OR. OSU’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in Corvallis, ranked as the 5th best college town in the U.S, located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains, and Oregon wine country, offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking, and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events, and performances.
 
Benefits: OSU offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits-eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Basic Life (OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents); Retirement savings paid by the university; Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities; and more.

Qualifications:
About You:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering-Mechanical Engineering Track, Mechanical Engineering, or other related STEM disciplines with strong background in fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics, with 4+ years (OR Master’s degree with 2+ years) of demonstrated track record and experience in HVAC labs and capability in designing and conducting indoor air quality (IAQ), HVAC experiments.
  • Experience in instrumentation, sensing, data acquisition, and setting up LabVIEW-based automatic control systems.
  • Strong programming skills and experience with any of R/MATLAB/Python.
  • Strong statistical data analysis/data science/machine learning skills.
  • Track record of grant writing and peer-reviewed journal publication.
  • Track record of relevant research experience, including data collection, data management, data analysis, and contributing to scholarly activities such as research reports and peer-reviewed publications and presentations.
Complete list of required and preferred qualifications: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/hr/postings/163296
 
To Apply: The application should be submitted ONLY through the application link: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/hr/postings/163296
 
Application material: 1) Cover letter, 2) CV (include names and contact info of three references), 3) Statement of Research, 4) Academic Transcripts. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Employer:
Dr. Parichehr Salimifard
Contact:
Dr. Parichehr Salimifard

Email:
parichehr.salimifard@oregonstate.edu

Website:
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/hr/postings/163296

 
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