PhD Researcher: Building Systems and Machine Learning

1 month ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada International Society for Industrial Ecology Full time
PhD Researcher: Building Systems and Machine Learning

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized PhD researcher to join our team at the International Society for Industrial Ecology. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of a standard building archetype database and a consistent comparison method for building energy performance and carbon intensity metrics.

The researcher will be responsible for creating a bill-of-material (BoM) database for common building archetypes in Canada, developing a set of attributes to define the functionality of building archetypes, and developing machine learning models to identify functionally-equivalent archetypes.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant discipline, proven experience in machine learning and programming, and a strong background in whole-building life cycle assessment.

The researcher will work in a team environment and contribute to the development of a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for all members. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the BC Human Rights Code.

Please submit your application, including a single PDF attachment, to Dr. Qingshi Tu (Qingshi.tu@ubc.ca).

Required Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant discipline
  • Proven experience in machine learning and programming
  • Strong background in whole-building life cycle assessment
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • Proven experience in life cycle assessment
  • Strong knowledge of building energy efficiency and carbon intensity metrics


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