Research Officer, Insulation and Roofing

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada National Research Council Canada Full time

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

We are looking for a Research Officer, Insulation and Roofing to support our Construction Research Centre. The Research Officer, Insulation and Roofing would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

NRC Construction is implementing the “Platform to Decarbonize the Construction Sector at Scale” to accelerate and scale up new technologies to help transition the Canadian construction sector towards decarbonization and contribute to the emerging low-carbon economy. It will also establish new codes, standards, specifications, and guidelines to position the sector to achieve its 2050 greenhouse gas (GHG) carbon reduction targets. These investments will help spur the growth of Canada’s clean technology sector and help achieve Canada’s international commitments to reduce GHG emissions.

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
PhD in engineering or a relevant field of science, with an emphasis on sustainable building envelopes.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

**Experience**:

- Significant experience in conducting research or technical activities dealing with the durability performance of building envelope materials and assemblies.
- Experience in conducting research or technical activities related to sustainability of rooftop technologies such as green roofs, cool roofs and nature based solutions.
- Significant experience in research activities related to LCA supporting Low/Net Zero Carbon/Energy Building design strategies, thermal modelling and building life-cycle assessments
- Experience in client needs identification, marketing activities, and/or the development of partnerships and collaborations.
- Experience interacting with standard bodies, on specifications or building codes or standards dealing with performance of building envelope materials and components (NBCC, NECB, ASHRAE, ASTM, CSA etc.)
- Experience in participating in lab maintenance/upgrade/calibration process.
- Experience in developing and writing research ideas and converting those ideas into business cases.

**Condition of Employment**:
Reliability Status

**Language Requirements**:
English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

**Assessment Criteria**:
**Technical Competencies**:

- Solid understanding of built environment and building physics.
- Solid understanding of life cycle environmental impacts of materials and systems and familiarity to use LCA software.
- Ability to design and conduct laboratory and field experiments for short and long term performance assessment of building envelope materials and components.
- Knowledge of building codes and standards related to performance requirements of the building envelope materials and components.
- Ability to interact with clients and stakeholders to initiate projects supporting innovation in construction materials, including marketing of services and facilities.

**Behavioural Competencies**:

- Research - Teamwork (Level 2)
- Research - Self-knowing and self-development (Level 2)
- Research - Results orientation (Level 2)
- Research - Communication (Level 2)

**Competency Profile(s)**:
**Relocation**:
Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.

**Compensation**:
The intent of this hiring action is to staff this position at the **AsRO-AcRo** level, which is **an early to mid-career** level position with a salary range of **$74,230** to **$123,393**.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.

**Notes**:

- A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
- The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
- We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (18867) to:
Telephone: 343-571-6509

**Closing Date**:25 April 2023 - 23:59 Eastern Time



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