Postdoctoral Fellow, Benchmarking Occupant Egress Movement in Buildings

Postdoctoral Fellow, Benchmarking Occupant Egress Movement in Buildings 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*. The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process. City: Ottawa Organizational Unit: Construction Classification: RO Tenure: Term Duration: 2 years Language Requirements: English Work arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the designated work site at least three times per week or a minimum of 60% of their regular work schedule at their own expense. At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. The program The NRC’s Postdoctoral Fellowship program offers PDFs access to unique world-class facilities and the opportunity to work alongside multi-disciplinary teams of expert researchers and technicians on projects of critical importance to Canada. PDFs will carry out research on innovative research projects, with opportunities for career development (publications and/or industry interaction). PDFs will be offered appointments to the staff of the National Research Council on a term basis and will be offered salaries and benefits currently available to Research Officers. As a guide, the current annual PhD recruiting rate is $83,985. In addition PDFs will be allocated a travel fund to support their work. Project title Benchmarking Occupant Egress Movement to Support Canada's Transition to Performance-Based Building Codes The role Canada's built environment and population are changing, with demographic trends like aging populations altering occupant characteristics compared to previous decades. In addition, evaluations of potential changes to the National Building Code (NBC) require analysis grounded in representative, accurate and up-to-date bench-marking values. However, there is a lack of such bench-marking values including anthropomorphic data and occupant movement characteristics needed for performance-based evacuation analysis. The postdoctoral researcher will identify and fill knowledge and data gaps regarding occupant movement (e.g., horizontal and vertical movement speeds) for a range of occupant characteristics (e.g., different age groups, mobility impaired) and occupancy types (e.g., residential, mixed-use), and situations that can occur during an evacuation. To this end, the postdoctoral research will work towards generating datasets with representative benchmarking values on occupant movement in the Canadian context. Education Ph.D. in fields relevant to the research subject, including but not limited to Psychology/Cognitive Science, Data Science, Engineering (e.g., Fire Safety, Traffic, Human Factors, Mechanical), or Kinesiology. Experience Experience of empirical data collection and analysis with human participants, e.g. using common data science programming languages. Some experience in human movement studies. Experience in Virtual Reality applications would be an asset. Language requirements English Condition of employment Reliability Status – verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required. Who is eligible? Fellowships will be for two years contingent on satisfactory progress achieved during the first year. Candidates should have obtained a PhD (or equivalent) within the past three years (PhD received on or after July 1, 2023*) or expect to complete their PhD within 6 months of appointment. Fellows will work in a lab under the direct supervision of an NRC researcher. Exceptions may be considered to recognize personal or family related leave. Application requirements Resume Statement of Interest in the project (maximum one page in length) PhD Transcript – an electronic copy is sufficient, it does not have to be an official version. List of Publications In addition, applicants who best meet the requirements of the position will be asked to provide three letters of recommendation at a later stage of the competition process. Compensation The intent of this hiring action is to staff the position at the AsRO level, which is an early-career level position with a salary range of $83,985 to $116,641. Salary determination will be based on a thorough evaluation of the successful candidate's prior experience. As a guide, the average starting rate for new PhD graduates entering this role is $83,985. In addition, NRC employees enjoy a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond. Notes In 2025, the NRC has been chosen as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, the National Capital Region’s Top Employers and Forbes Canada’s Best Employers. Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives. Fellowships are open to nationals of all countries, although preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application. The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times. For inquiries, contact: NRC.NRCHiring-EmbaucheCNRC.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca Closing Date: 19 December 2025 - 23:59 Eastern Time #J-18808-Ljbffr