Research Associate – Structural health monitoring and safety assessment of bridges and other critical infrastructure
Last updated: March 14, 2025, 11:49 a.m.
Department
Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Position Title
Research Associate – Structural health monitoring and safety assessment of bridges and other critical infrastructure
Posting Period
March 14, 2025, through March 28, 2025
Position Start and End Dates
April 1, 2025 through August 15, 2025 (less than 12 months)
Brief Description of Duties and Expertise
The ideal candidate for the Research Associate position is expected to leverage their expertise in Structural Engineering to address real-world challenges through innovative research and development in the areas of structural health monitoring and numerical modelling of critical infrastructure such as bridges, dams, and ports to assess their safety to operational and extreme loadings.
Key responsibilities include the following:
Research and Development
Conduct in-depth research on seismic safety assessment of dams and hydraulic structures, which includes (i) a state of the art review; (ii) development of relevant computational models relevant structures; and (iv) structural safety and risk analysis.
Publications and Presentations
Write and publish high-quality research articles in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at national and international conferences.
Meetings and Discussions
Attend and actively participate in regular research meetings, project discussions, and collaborative efforts to drive research progress and innovation.
The successful candidate should have a proven track record of high-quality research publications and presentations and a strong background in:
- Numerical modelling and analysis of bridges, dams and port structures to seismic and operational loads
- Field monitoring and model updating
- Risk-based safety assessment of structures
Experience in collaborating with academic and industrial partners, as well as mentoring students, is highly desirable.
Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential for this role.
Qualifications
- M.A.Sc. degree in Structural Engineering, or equivalent, with specialization in some of the following areas: dam, bridge or port structures; structural health monitoring; earthquake engineering; structural dynamics and vibration.
- Experience with relevant software systems (e.g., Abaqus, LS-Dyna, EAGD, ETABS, SAP 2000, Opensees etc.)
- Knowledgeable in complex modelling of structural systems.
- Strong research capabilities and problem-solving.
- Preference for a track record of peer-reviewed research.
Principal Investigator and Supervisor
Salary Information
$26 per hour, 15 hours per week
Application Instructions
Interested applicants should submit their curriculum vitae by email to: ashutosh.bagchi@concordia.ca
This posting will remain active until the successful applicant is selected. We thank all the applicants, but only the selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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Employment Equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and persons with disabilities; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications.
Immigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. While applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, all applicants must include one of the following statements:
Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
or
No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
