Postdoctoral Fellow, Low Carbon Concrete Materials

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* (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. OrganizationalUnit:Construction Classification:RO Duration: 2 years Work arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). 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. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below. The program Engineered Recycled Glass as a Supplementary Cementitious Material for Low Carbon, High Performance Concrete ─ Stabilizing the Supply Chain in Canada The role Concrete, the most widely used construction material worldwide, is essential for resilient infrastructure but also generates significant greenhouse gas emissions due to cement production. A key strategy for reducing these emissions is lowering the clinker content of cement through supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). However, the traditional SCM supply chain is shrinking as coal power generation is phased out and steel production technologies evolve, creating an emerging materials challenge for low‑carbon concrete in Canada. This project will address the challenge by investigating ground recycled glass (GRG) as a scalable, sustainable alternative SCM supporting both decarbonization and circular economy objectives. The PDF will play a central role in designing and executing the experimental research program. Responsibilities will include investigating hydration kinetics and pozzolanic reactivity in cementitious systems incorporating GRG, evaluating the fresh and hardened performance of concrete mixtures, and conducting life cycle and techno-economic assessments. Education Ph.
D. in Civil Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Cement Chemistry, or a closely related discipline.
- Significant experience in cementitious materials research, including cement chemistry, hydration mechanisms, supplementary cementitious materials, concrete performance evaluation, and/or low-carbon concrete technologies.
- Experience in the full spectrum of research activities, including identifying research needs, developing research proposals, planning and managing projects, conducting laboratory investigations, analyzing and interpreting data, and disseminating results through technical reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.
- Experience in the design, execution, and interpretation of laboratory experiments related to cementitious materials and concrete, including analytical characterization techniques, performance testing, durability assessment, and modelling approaches.
- Experience in evaluating concrete durability and long‑term performance, including investigation of deterioration mechanisms, service‑life assessment methodologies, and performance-based testing approaches.
- Experience in experimental design and statistical analysis, including data collection, quality assurance and quality control, data interpretation, and development of evidence-based recommendations.
- Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary research teams. For a 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, 2024*) 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. Please connect with us using the contact information below to discuss in more detail. Application requirements To be considered for the program please include the following in your application, please note that you will need to attach the required documents as per the list below when submitting your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded.
- 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 When submitting your application you can i