IBPSA-England: International Building Performance Simulation Association - England

Building Physics Fellowship @ University of Bath

Tue, 15 May 12 11:18:20 -0700

Prize Fellow - Building Physics
University of Bath - Architecture & Civil Engineering

Salary: Starting from £37,012, rising to £44,166

Closing Date: Monday 28 May 2012

Interview Date: See advert

Reference: BB1031

To further enhance our academic base, we are making a strategic investment in recruiting University of Bath Prize Fellows across all disciplines.

This is an opportunity for outstanding post-doctoral researchers to develop their academic career in a supportive and well-resourced research environment.

The Faculty of Engineering and Design is inviting applications for Prize Fellow positions in 8 research areas across all four academic departments, and will make 6 appointments.

The Prize Fellow in Building Physics, based in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, will have a highly numeric background and will progress existing industrial and academic collaborations, develop further partnerships, and explore new directions and funding opportunities related to experimental, theoretical and computational research.

Read full details of Building Physics position at Bath [pdf].

The Fellows will be expected to pursue an independent programme of research, including publishing in top quality journals and securing external research grants.

The initial appointment will be to a fixed-term Research Fellow post with the expectation of transfer to a permanent lectureship at the end of year two, or exceptionally at the end of year three.

Applicants should upload a CV and a 4-page outline of their first independent research proposal.

Selected candidates will be invited for an informal interview and to present their research plans on Monday 11 June.

Formal interviews will take place on Monday 2 July for shortlisted applicants.

For informal enquiries contact Professor David Coley

KTP 'Renewable Product Design Engineer' @ Plymouth University

Tue, 15 May 12 11:15:38 -0700

KTP 'Renewable Product Design Engineer'

Job reference: A2534

Application closing date: 24/05/2012

Location: Devon

Salary: £20,000 pa

Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed-term

Description:

Are you a graduate with a degree in Building Physics / Mechanical Engineering who has experience of thermal modelling and a passion in energy saving measures for reducing CO2 emissions? Would you like to turn this into a career opportunity?

The role:
We are looking to appoint a well organised, highly motivated individual to take the lead role to develop an innovative energy saving device for use in a building-integrated system aligned with heat and moisture regimes for use in a range of domestic properties.

Benefits:
* Starting salary: GBP 20,000 depending on experience (per annum, pro-rata 11 months)
* Opportunity to gain valuable industrial experience
* Mentoring from the university and company

The person:
You will have graduated within the last 3 years with a BSc (Hons) degree 2:1 or above in Building Physics / Mechanical Engineering or similar. We are particularly interested in those who have experience and commercial exposure (e.g. gained through work or an industrial placement) of thermal modelling, practical set up and testing, skilled in the use of engineering software e.g. MatLab or similar with a good understanding of the construction industry (application domain) and mechanical engineering (refrigeration systems domain).

Ideally you will be familiar with Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Air Flow Simulation tools with good research techniques: expertise in probabilistic approaches, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis. A keen interest or passion for the environment, energy saving measures and reducing CO2 emissions with some practical knowledge of building services, building performance simulation and building performance models would be desirable. The successful applicant must be a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills, a mature and confident attitude to work so they can rapidly become the driving force to meet the demands of this strategic project.

The Company:
Thermal Engineering Systems Ltd DESIGN and BUILD bespoke cooling and heat transfer equipment and supply to a wide market sector and range of applications. Through its associate Refcool Refrigeration Ltd, TES also INSTALLS, COMMISSIONS and provides SERVICE AND MANTENANCE contracts for chillers and other industrial cooling equipment. TES stands out as a full service cooling and heat transfer company. www.thermal-eng.co.uk (Please do not contact the company directly)

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships:
Employed by Plymouth University on an 11 month fixed term contract with the possibility of continuing employment with Thermal Engineering Systems, you will work under the supervision of experts from the School of Architecture, Design and Environment, and the School of Marine Science and Engineering.

Please also submit a covering letter and CV with your application.

This position is based at Thermal Engineering System Ltd in Uffculme, Devon.

Nottingham University: Lecturer in Building and/or Urban Simulation

Fri, 27 Apr 12 14:18:18 -0700

Lecturer in Building and/or Urban Simulation

Reference
RB07834E
Closing Date
Thursday, 17th May 2012
Job Type
Research & Teaching
Department
Faculty of Engineering - Department of Architecture & Built Environment
Salary
£32901 to £44166 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

These posts are available from no later than 1st September 2012 and will be offered on a permanent contract

The Department of Architecture and Built Environment seeks to appoint a lecturer in Building and/or Urban Simulation to further strengthen its teaching and research activities. With respect to teaching the successful candidate should be able to contribute to one or preferably more of the following: simplified energy modelling; dynamic thermal simulation; lighting simulation; computational fluid dynamics; urban energy and environment simulation. You should also have demonstrable potential to develop and sustain a research team of international standing in building and/or urban simulation. You may also be asked to contribute towards strengthening the Department’s links with its sister campuses in Malaysia and Ningbo in China.

Candidates should hold a Degree, or equivalent in engineering, physics or a closely allied discipline and a PhD, or equivalent in energy and/or environmental simulation.

The Department of Architecture and Built Environment attracts a very high quality cohort of undergraduates and graduates to its courses in Architecture and Architectural Environment Engineering and scores highly in national standings. The Department also has a history of conducting world-leading research in building physics, sustainable technologies and more recently in urban physics. Further information about the Department and current research is available at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/Departments/abe/index.aspx.

The University of Nottingham's position as a world-class University is confirmed by its ranking in the global league tables. We are ranked in the UK top 10, the European top 30 and in the top 1 per cent of all universities worldwide in the QS World University Rankings, with a ranking of 74th in the world. The Faculty of Engineering is one of the strongest faculties at Nottingham. The Research Assessment Exercise 2008 confirmed our status as a world-class institution carrying out research of international quality, and places Nottingham in the UK's top five universities for engineering.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Darren Robinson, Chair in Building and Urban Physics and Deputy Head of Department, email: darren.robinson@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

New IBPSA England Board 2012-2014

Mon, 13 Feb 12 01:40:38 -0800

Dear Members of IBPSA-England:

The mandate of the current Board of IBPSA-England expires in March of this year. We are therefore starting the process of electing a new Board for the March 2012 – February 2014 timeframe. At this stage we would like to give all members of IBPSA-England the chance to put themselves forward to take a role on the new Board. We expect board members to be pro-active, for instance by organising IBPSA-England seminars, editing special editions of journals, etc. Those interested are invited to submit a statement of interest and a short description of intentions in terms of contributing to IBPSA-England, via email, to pieter.dewilde@plymouth.ac.uk.

Best regards,
The 2010-2012 Board

Lecturers/Senior Lecturers in Environmental Design and Engineering (3 Posts)- Ref:1229477

Mon, 13 Feb 12 01:38:51 -0800

Lecturers/Senior Lecturers in Environmental Design and Engineering (3 Posts)- Ref:1229477

UCL Department: The Bartlett School of Graduate Studies
Grades: 7-8-9
Full Time
Salary
Grade 7: £35,557 - £38,594 per annum
Grade 8: £39,668- £46,822 per annum
Grade 9: £50,902- £55,362per annum.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Bartlett School of Graduate Studies (BSGS) has a leading international research reputation covering a wide range of built environment areas and a strong interdisciplinary postgraduate teaching programme including a successful and expanding Masters Degree programme in Environmental Design and Engineering. To consolidate the MSc course and support existing research projects and forthcoming ones, BSGS is seeking to appoint three Lecturers/Senior Lecturers to carry out research, teaching, enterprise and enabling/administration in the area of Environmental Design and Engineering. The appointments will be at a level appropriate to the successful candidates’ experience and repute. The appointees will be instrumental in helping to develop and adapt the EDE programme of teaching and research.

Key Requirements:

Applicants are expected to have a PhD (or be close to completing one) in an area appropriate to Environmental Design and Engineering. They should have an appropriate record of teaching, academic supervision and high quality research. Knowledge of low energy building retrofitting, building physics, environmental and energy modelling and monitoring, hygrothermal behaviour and stock modelling is desirable.

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Joanna Saxon / Prof. Mike Davies / Dr. Ben Croxford at j.saxon@ucl.ac.uk / michael.davies@ucl.ac.uk / b.croxford@ucl.ac.uk or telephone 020 3108 9032.

We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

Closing Date: 1 March 2012
Interview date: mid-late March 2012
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff.