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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Composite Structure Virtual Testing and Physics-Informed Machine Learning National Research Council Canada in Canada

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Postdoc

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Computer Science

Funding

Two-year term postdoctoral fellowship with a salary of $83,985 to $116,641, determined according to experience and expertise. The average starting rate for new PhD graduates is $83,985. Salaries are taxable and subject to deductions. Fellows receive benefits including pension, health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, and a travel fund to support their work. Relocation assistance may be available according to NRC directives.

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Jan 7, 2027

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Canada

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National Research Council Canada

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Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Deep Learning
Aerospace Engineering
Civil Engineering
Uncertainty Analysis
Computational Mechanics
Finite Element Analysis

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About this position

The National Research Council Canada is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow in Composite Structure Virtual Testing in Ottawa, within its Aerospace organizational unit. This two-year fellowship will develop a Certification-by-Analysis framework for composite airframe structures.

The project will create a Physics-Informed Mesh Graph Network solver that combines deep learning with governing physics to model complex composite failure mechanisms. The intended outcome is a fast, reliable and data-efficient alternative to conventional high-fidelity finite element analysis, supporting aerospace design, structural analysis, optimization and quantified reliability.

Applicants should hold a recent PhD in mechanical, civil or aerospace engineering, focused on computational mechanics of composite structures, or expect to complete the degree within six months of appointment. Required expertise includes composite damage modelling using finite element methods, Abaqus and user-subroutine coding, and machine-learning methods for engineering. Experience in verification, validation and uncertainty quantification, composite fabrication and testing, structural optimization, Python, large datasets, publications and multidisciplinary research is advantageous.

The fellowship offers a salary of $83,985–$116,641, with an average starting rate of $83,985 for new PhD graduates, plus benefits and a travel fund. Applicants must submit a resume, one-page statement of interest, PhD transcript and publication list. The closing date is January 7, 2027, at 23:59 Eastern Time.

Funding details

Two-year term postdoctoral fellowship with a salary of $83,985 to $116,641, determined according to experience and expertise. The average starting rate for new PhD graduates is $83,985. Salaries are taxable and subject to deductions. Fellows receive benefits including pension, health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, and a travel fund to support their work. Relocation assistance may be available according to NRC directives.

What's required

Applicants must hold a PhD in mechanical, civil, or aerospace engineering with a focus on computational mechanics of composite structures, obtained within the past three years (on or after July 1, 2024) or expected within six months of appointment. Required experience includes composite-structure damage modelling using the finite element method, Abaqus including user-subroutine development and coding, and machine-learning theory and techniques applicable to engineering problems. Assets include experience with verification, validation and uncertainty quantification; composite fabrication and mechanical testing; Nastran/Patran, ANSYS or StressCheck; structural optimization; data analysis, large datasets and Python; peer-reviewed publications; presentations; multidisciplinary teamwork; and project management. English is required, and successful candidates must obtain Reliability Status clearance. Applications must include a resume, one-page statement of interest, PhD transcript and publication list; three recommendation letters may be requested later.

How to apply

Apply through the NRC recruitment portal using the direct application link. Attach a resume, a maximum one-page statement of interest, PhD transcript, and publication list; include citizenship information. Questions should reference requisition 26215 and be sent to [email protected].

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