Professor in Environmental Technologies for Energy Transition

**Professor in Environmental Technologies for Energy Transition**

**Join INRS**

**Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) is a human-scale university-level institution dedicated to research and graduate training. Our organization, with its 700 employees, is**dedicated to supporting innovation and excellence since 1969, in a dynamic and multidisciplinary work environment.**

**Do you want your research to make a difference? Join an institution that stands out. More than just a university: a community**

**As a member of INRS, you will contribute to its unique mission of research and graduate training directed towards serving Quebec society.**

**Position Summary**

Ranked first in Canada for research intensity (grant total per professor), INRS brings together 170 professors and about 800 students and postdoctoral fellows in four centres located in Quebec City, Montreal, Varennes and Laval.

INRS Eau Terre Environnement Research Centre (ETE) is situated in the heart of Quebec City, with major research facilities located in the Quebec Metro High-Tech Park. The Centre brings together a total of 37 faculty members, 100 research and research support staff, 33 administrative employees and 220 graduate students.

INRS’s Joint research units (UMRs) are interuniversity partnerships established with collaborating universities to develop cutting-edge research capacity in areas of significant societal impact, in regions of Québec that are strategically important to these fields. The five UMR themes include: materials and technologies for the energy transition, cybersecurity, digital transformation in support of regional development, sustainable health, and Indigenous studies. Each UMR brings together professors from both institutions, trains students, and generates significant regional impacts.

**Main Roles and Responsibilities**

More specifically, you will assume the following tasks and responsibilities:

- Establish your own independent and innovative research program;
- Secure funding for your research program through external grants from public and private organizations, as well as through industry partnerships when required;
- Participate in training activities, particularly as part of the Center's graduate and graduate programs, and in the supervision of students and research staff;
- Make a significant contribution to the smooth running of the UMR, while contributing to the influence of INRS at the national and international levels..

The above list of tasks and responsibilities is summary and indicative.

**Requirements**:
**Education**
- PhD in a relevant field.

**Experience**
- Show interest and ability in developing industrial, community, and/or governmental partnerships.
- Expertise in process modeling, energy efficiency, or life cycle analysis is an asset.
- Early-career researchers will be given priority for this position.

**Standard Requirements**
- Possess excellent scientific productivity demonstrating autonomy and originality.
- Demonstrate strong potential to obtain the necessary funding for research activities.
- Possess aptitude for teaching and academic training of 2nd and 3rd cycle students.
- Possess skills for teamwork within multidisciplinary networks with a high capacity for adaptation.

**Inclusive Environment**

**Additional Information**

**Workplace**

UMR INRS-UQTR

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)

Trois-Rivières Campus

3351, boul. des Forges

Trois-Rivières (Quebec)

G8Z 4M3

The salary of a professor at the assistant academic rank ranges from $98,982 to $128,599 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. This position is covered by the collective agreement of the Syndicat des professeur.e.s de l’INRS.
- a brief letter of interest;
- their complete CV;
- a copy of their three most important publications;
- the names and contact details of three referees;
- a summary of their current and future research interests (maximum 4 pages including references);
- a statement of their teaching and mentoring philosophy (maximum 1 page).

Direction

Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Eau Terre Environnement Research Centre

490 de la Couronne St.

Quebec City (Québec) G1K 9A9