Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Twin for Ocean

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Dalhousie University Full time

**Position Details**:

- Position Information**Position Title**
- Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Twin for Ocean Industries

**Posting Number**
- PTAP2374P

**Department/Unit**
- Industrial Engineering

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Job Summary & Key Responsibilities**
With the uncertain prospects of climate change, improving the understanding of related geophysical, chemical, and biological implications for ocean spaces and ecosystems is essential. Simultaneously, to attain the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs), in particular SGD11, SDG13, and SDG14, ocean industries are increasingly engaged in activities such as renewable energy generation and sustainable aquaculture and fisheries. Furthermore, climate-change related impacts of oceans to coastal zones, such as coastal erosion and flooding, need to be better understood and monitoring systems developed to support mitigation measures.
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**Position**
Our Industrial Engineering Department is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) in Digital Twin technologies for Ocean Sensor Systems to play a pivotal role in research implementation, coordination, and management of a project focusing on these topics. The postdoc will join a dynamic, dedicated group working with Prof. Ronald Pelot, Prof. Floris Goerlandt and Prof. Hamid Afshari in the Maritime Risk and Safety (MARS) Research Group at Dalhousie University, in further collaboration with professors from Dalhousie’s Faculties of Engineering, Computer Science, and Science.
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**Funding**
The position is available from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2026 (24 months), with a 6-month probation period. This position is funded by the Transforming Climate Action program, through a grant by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

**Qualifications/Requirements of Position**
holds a Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., industrial engineering, systems engineering, operations research, computer science, engineering management, or a related field);
- has relevant research experience in systems engineering and design, simulation modeling, data analytics, and operations research;
- has a strong interest in interdisciplinary research, to advance fundamental and applied knowledge;
- has the ability and willingness to absorb new knowledge and learn new research methods as needed for attaining the research objectives;
- has knowledge of, or strong interest in, some of the following areas (particularly in a Canadian context): ocean sensors and marine technology, ocean processes, ocean industries, maritime transportation, marine-related environmental, social and economic activities, and risk analysis and modeling;
- has relevant technical and software skills in modeling, coding, and programming, in languages such as Python, MatLab, or similar;
- has experience in using other relevant research and research management software (e.g., qualitative data analysis, statistical analysis, project management, citation management, office software, );
- has demonstrated high productivity in producing peer-reviewed publications;
- has strong time management, organizational, and project management skills;
- has experience conducting interviews and focus group research in engineering design contexts, and in organizing expert and/or end-user events to define design requirements and specify case studies;
- works well both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team;
- has experience guiding research assistants at undergraduate and graduate levels; can communicate effectively with researchers in various disciplines and with non-academic members of governments, communities, and the private sector.
Given the wide range of qualifications, prospective applicants with strengths in only a subset of the above knowledge domains, but with a strong willingness to learn and widen their understanding of relevant concepts, frameworks, and methods to successfully implement the project, are encouraged to apply.

**Salary Range/Pay Rate**
- $65,000

**Additional Information**
Posting Detail Information**Term of appointment**
- Two Years, anticipated start date of September 1, 2024

**Open Date**

**Close Date**

**Open Until Filled**
- Yes

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