Last Date: 26 March 2024.
The Program
Great Minds. One Goal. Canada’s Success.
The NRC’s Postdoctoral Fellowship program offers PDFs access to unique world-class facilities and the opportunity to work alongside multi-disciplinary teams of expert researchers and technicians on projects of critical importance to Canada. PDFs will carry out research on innovative research projects, with opportunities for career development (publications and/or industry interaction).
PDFs will be offered appointments to the staff of the National Research Council on a term basis and will be offered salaries and benefits currently available to Research Officers. Salaries commensurate with experience are taxable and subject to other deductions. As a guide, the current annual PhD recruiting rate is $74,230. In addition PDFs will be allocated a travel fund to support their work.
Project Title
Optimized on-the-fly 3D profile laser heating.
Your Challenge
To condition a complex 3D substrate before a deposition process, what would be the best path for the laser to reach a profile with minimal gradients and minimal cycle time? Or, to minimize distortion and residual stresses in surface treatment or welding, what toolpath and sequence should be followed? Those are two examples that could be answered at the end of this project. The hardware and numerical tools needed to find those optimal paths are already available at NRC. The missing link is a versatile integration software for tool motion generation that factors hardware and numerical simulations of the process.
The goal of this project is to create a new dedicated digital framework and demonstrate its disruptive potential through an experimental validation. The selected case study is on-the-fly (continuous robot-galvanometer movement) laser heating of a complex surface. The selected candidate will work on all aspects of the project: software framework development, toolpath generation, simulations with NRC’s finite element solver, optimization and robotic controllers programming. The final assessment will be completed on an experimental setup available at NRC Saguenay that includes a galvanometer scanner with a 10kW laser.
Education
Ph.D. in engineering or physics.
For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency
Experience
- Experience in computer assisted simulation of applications relevant to the position including development and implementation of numerical simulation algorithms.
- Experience in at least three of the following:
- robotics and mechatronics;
- modeling of high-power lasers;
- geometrical kernel modeling;
- optimization applied to manufacturing processes or part design;
- thermal modeling and simulation.
- Experience in programming for scientific applications (e.g., C++, python) as well as in the analysis and interpretation of numerical simulation results.
- Experience in the complete range of research activities including identification of opportunities, writing of project proposals, generation and analysis of simulation results, as well as the presentation of research results in reports, presentations and publications.
Language Requirements
English or French
Condition of Employment
Reliability Status
Who is eligible?
- Fellowships will be for two years contingent on satisfactory progress achieved during the first year.
- Candidates should have obtained a PhD (or equivalent) within the past three years (PhD received on or after July 1, 2021*) or expect to complete their PhD within 6 months of appointment.
- Fellows will work in a lab under the direct supervision of an NRC researcher.
* Exceptions may be considered to recognize personal or family related leave. Please connect with us using the contact information below to discuss in more detail.
Application Requirements
In order to be considered for the program please include the following in your application, please note that you will need to attach the required documents as per the list below when submitting your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from searches.
- Resume
- Statement of Interest in the project (maximum one page in length)
- PhD Transcript – an electronic copy is sufficient, it does not have to be an official version.
- List of Publications
When submitting your application you can include the required documents in any attachment field such as «Second language evaluation results» or «Other attachments»
In addition, applicants who best meet the requirements of the position will be asked to provide three letters of recommendation at a later stage of the competition process.
Compensation
Salary under review.
The intent of this hiring action is to staff through the Postdoctoral Fellowships Program at the RCO-2/AsRO level, which is an early-career level position with a salary range of $74,230 to $103,093.
NOTE: Salary determination will be based on a review of the candidate’s expertise, outcomes and impacts of their previous work experience relative to the requirements of the level. As a guide, the current annual PhD recruiting rate is $74,230.
NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.
The NRC Advantage
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada’s largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.
We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.
At the NRC Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season. We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs. Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process. Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially.
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Notes
- Occasional travel will be required.
- Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC’s directives.
- Fellowships are open to nationals of all countries, although preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
- The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
- We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted
