Research Assistantships
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS, LONG-TERM COSTS OF RAPID CONSTRUCTION, DEADLINE OCTOBER 18, 2023
2 graduate research assistants
Start date: October 23, 2023
Hourly compensation will be pegged to experience +/- $20/hour for 80 hours
Report to:
Professors Mohamad Araji, Andrea Atkins, Adrian Blackwell, Maya Przybylski
The Long-Term Costs of Rapid Construction of Multi-Unit Residential in Waterloo Region
Description: The Waterloo Region (WR) has been experiencing an explosion in the construction of high-rise condominiums, raising fundamental questions about their environmental and social effects, including critical considerations for lifecycle assessment such as energy performance and embodied carbon, and for core community housing needs of suitability for family size and ability, adequate repair, and affordability. This research undertakes a longitudinal study of high-rise buildings in the region built in different eras of housing to better understand possible futures and potential failures of contemporary residential buildings. The project is part of a larger national SSHRC funded partnership grant led by the University of Montreal that involves 14 different universities and numerous citizen, government and professional partners.
Responsibilities:
Documenting case studies of existing residential buildings in the Waterloo Region through spreadsheets, photography, and architectural drawings. Participating in activities related to a national network on Quality in Architecture and working with students across the country.
Required Skills:
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Flexibility to manage variations in workload over the term
- Skills in photography, digital modeling in Revit and ability to manage data on a spreadsheet
- Experience coordinating and executing projects independently and as part of a team
- Genuine interest in the project theme
Submission Requirements:
Please submit a 250–word statement that expresses interest and describes relevant skills and/or experience, a current CV, and a portfolio. Submit files together in a single PDF document to adrian.blackwell@uwaterloo.ca by Wednesday October 18th with subject line:
Quality of MURBS in WR URA application.
General eligibility requirements:
Currently enrolled undergraduate student in Architecture or Architecture Engineering eligible to work in Canada students are eligible.
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