CARE Research Associate – High-Performance and Climate-Resilient Building Envelope Systems
Last updated: September 23, 2026, 11:07 a.m.
Posting Period: Sept. 23, 2026 – October 9, 2026
Planned Start Date: October 9, 2026
Planned End Date: October 9, 2027
Principal Investigator: Prof. Hua Ge, Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Application Instructions: Please submit a CV and brief cover letter to hua.ge@concordia.ca
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 hours per day
Hours: 35 hours per week
Pay Range: $30.79–$53.28 per hour
Union: CARE
Languages: English required; French is an asset
About Us
The Building Envelope and Building Performance research group at Concordia University conducts research on high-performance, low-carbon and climate-resilient buildings. Current activities include wind-driven rain loads, building envelope performance, bio-based materials, building-integrated photovoltaic/thermal systems, and resilient buildings for cold, northern and remote regions.
Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to support multidisciplinary research on high-performance and climate-resilient building systems.
The successful candidate will contribute to research activities including:
- hygrothermal performance and durability of building materials and envelope systems;
- bio-based and low-carbon building materials;
- modelling of BIPV/T systems and their integration with HVAC and building energy systems;
- climate-resilient and high-performance buildings;
- experimental data analysis and numerical modelling;
- preparation of research reports, journal publications and research proposals;
- technical guidance and mentoring of graduate students; and
- coordination of research activities with academic, industrial, government and other non-academic partners.
Qualifications
- PhD in Building Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field.
- Research experience in building science, building envelopes, building energy systems, or related areas.
- Experience with experimental research and/or numerical modelling and simulation.
- Strong analytical, technical writing and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary research projects.
- Experience with research proposal preparation, graduate student mentoring, or coordination with external partners is an asset.
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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
