The Department of Mechanical Engineering seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Associate Professor (Chair Holder -- NSERC/AECL/BWC Industrial Research Chair) of Fluid-Structure Interaction.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake, with dynamism and creativity, the duties associated with the position, including: Teaching of Graduate and Undergraduate courses, the priority being the teaching of Undergraduate vibrations and dynamics courses; supervision of Graduate Students at the Master's and Ph.D. levels; establishment of an internationally recognized research program in the area of fluid-structure interaction; and, enriching research collaborations with Chair partners.
Research Areas and Expertise:
As Associate Professor-Chair Holder, the candidate's areas of expertise must be closely related to, but at the same time enrich, the Chair's research activities. The Chair's Research Program aims to understand the fundamental physics of fluid-structure interactions and to develop recommendations and design guidelines to avoid excessive vibration of industrial components, such as pipes, conveying fluid and steam generator tube bundles, subjected to cross-flow. A strong experimental research program has been established, equipped with two air-water test loops, a PIV two-phase flow visualization system and a shared wind-tunnel. The successful candidate would be expected to continue the Chair's close collaboration with industrial partners.
Qualifications:
The candidate sought is expected to have a Mechanical Engineering background and to have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent. The applicant should be an expert in fluid-structure interactions. In order to enrich and broaden the Chair's Research Program and to meet the needs of industrial partners, expertise in CFD modeling of fluid-structure interactions applied to two-phase flows, with matching experimental ability, is particularly sought. The candidate should be in a position to teach Undergraduate vibrations and dynamics courses. It is also expected that the candidate will later teach a Graduate course related to fluid-structure interactions.
The candidate should also be a member of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or must be eligible for membership within the first year of employment. Fluency in written and spoken French and English is essential. The language of instruction is French. Industrial experience and teaching experience will be added advantages.
EXPECTED STARTING DATE: Summer 2010.
SALARY AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
The position is tenure-track. Salary and social benefits will be determined according to the collective agreement with Ecole Polytechnique.
CANDIDACY:
Applicants are invited to submit their curriculum vitae, including three references, together with supporting documents describing goals in teaching and research, certified copies of diplomas, samples of recent scientific papers and previous work assignments. These documents must be sent by May 31, 2010.
Courriel/Email: srh-dotation@polymtl.ca
Study of applications will begin as soon as possible and continue until the position is filled.
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