Researcher, Building Systems - Chercheur, Systèmes de construction

Researcher, Building Systems  

Employment Status: Permanent, Full-Time

Work Location: Quebec City (QC) or Vancouver (BC)  
     
What we offer  

• An organization that values agility and innovation  

• The chance to work with dedicated and passionate people  

• A hybrid remote work policy  

• A Monday-through-Friday workweek with flexible working hours 

• The access to a comprehensive range of employee benefits and vacation eligibility starting on your first day  

• A flexible retirement plan with employer and employee contributions (up to 7% from the employer)  

• A total of 14.5 paid holidays  

• A supplement to the parental insurance plan  

Description 

Reporting to the Building Systems Group Manager, the successful candidate will contribute to a variety of projects in collaboration with the organization’s researchers and technologists to deliver research projects and contracts for the wood and construction industries.

We are seeking a candidate with a degree in wood or civil engineering, with advanced knowledge of wood processing and construction systems. This individual will be responsible for developing, proposing, planning, and executing innovative projects in the laboratory and in the factory to support the Canadian forestry sector’s efforts in diversifying their activities.

Responsibilities

• Understand the industry’s operational, tactical, and strategic needs and work towards achieving the goals of the forestry sector 

• Contribute to research related to the regulatory process for building construction in Canada 

• Provide scientific data to support changes to codes and standards and market access strategies for the wood industry  

• Analyze and interpret the results of analytical and experimental studies 

• Conduct and deliver studies, laboratory and factory tests, measurements, and analyses by applying the fundamentals of engineering and building science 

• Share acquired knowledge through presentations to the scientific community, the industry stakeholders, and governments 

• Work with governments, the wood products industry, and professional associations, as well as architects, engineers, and contractors. 

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience; a master’s degree or, preferably, a Ph.D. in wood engineering or civil engineering, or an approved equivalent 

• Solid theoretical foundation in wood processing  

• In-depth knowledge of the Canadian engineered wood industry, forest products, and construction systems 

• Demonstrated skills in experimentation (laboratory and field testing) 

• Ability to solve complex problems and build scientific consensus 

• Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken (required for this position given the need to work with unilingual English- and French-speaking staff located in Quebec and British Columbia)  

• Engineering degree or eligibility for such a degree in Canada 

• Strong writing skills 

• Willingness to travel 

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