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James L Urban
1 week ago
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Fire Research on Wildland-Urban Interface Fires Worcester Polytechnic Institute in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Heat Transfer
Funding
Salary of $65,000 per year; one-year position with possibility of renewal depending on funding.
Country
United States
University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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This postdoctoral fellowship at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is centered on fire research with a specific focus on wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires. Working under Prof. James L Urban in the Department of Fire Protection Engineering and as part of the Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center, the fellow will contribute to experimental research on fire exposure and fire behavior.
The project involves hands-on experimental campaigns related to WUI fire exposure and compartment fires, including support for both small- and large-scale experiments. The role is strongly experimental and technical, with opportunities to contribute to physical fire testing and related measurements in an active research environment focused on wildfire and structural fire phenomena.
The position sits within WPI’s fire engineering research ecosystem and connects to the broader interdisciplinary wildfire research community at the university. The advertised work emphasizes practical experimentation, thermal-fluids understanding, and collaboration on fire research activities spanning laboratory-scale and larger-scale test settings.
Funding details
Salary of $65,000 per year; one-year position with possibility of renewal depending on funding.
What's required
A PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or another related STEM field is required. The ideal background is in thermal fluids, especially fire, fluid mechanics, combustion, or heat transfer, with a strong foundation in thermal fluids. Preferred experience includes fire testing equipment (thermocouples, heat flux gauges, thin-skin calorimeters, pitot tubes), gas sampling and fire-test measurements, intermediate to large-scale fire testing, physical modelling, and familiarity with imaging analysis and/or computer vision.
How to apply
Submit a letter of interest of 1–2 pages, a complete CV, at least two exemplar publications, and at least three academic or research references through the application link. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Fire Safety Engineering
Computer Vision
Heat Transfer
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