A fully funded PhD or Postdoctoral position is available in advanced data science applied to the urban circular economy, supervised by Associate Professor Juste Rajaonson at École des sciences de la gestion (ESG UQAM), Canada. The position is part of the Adapt-UMQ Research Chair in Municipal Infrastructure Resilience and is funded through the prestigious Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards, a Government of Canada initiative to attract international or returning Canadian research talent. The research focuses on leveraging data science to enhance urban circular economy practices and municipal infrastructure resilience.

The opportunity is open exclusively to candidates from outside Canada. For the PhD position, proficiency in French is ideally required, while the postdoctoral position is open to candidates proficient in either English or French. The funding package is highly competitive: PhD students receive $40,000 per year for three years, and postdoctoral fellows receive $70,000 per year for two years. The program is highly selective, aiming to build research capacity in priority areas and strengthen Canada’s research ecosystem.

Applicants should have a strong background in advanced data science, urban studies, or related fields, and a keen interest in the urban circular economy. The deadline to reach out and apply is February 6, 2026. For more information, candidates are encouraged to review the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards details and contact Professor Rajaonson directly. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated researchers to join a leading team in municipal infrastructure resilience and urban sustainability at ESG UQAM.