Job Opportunities

DEPARTMENT, FACULTY: School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, Faculty of Environment
SALARY RANGE: CAD $60,000 / yr + benefits (up to 20%)
START DATE: 1 May 2023 or earlier

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but no later than March 31, 2023
REPORTS TO: Dr. Paul Parker
LOCATION: Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA), University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, N2L 3G1, Waterloo, ON, Canada

OVERVIEW
The Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA) is the world’s leading hub for sustainable aeronautical research, technology, and education. WISA mobilizes the interdisciplinary capacity of all six faculties at the University of Waterloo to drive meaningful and lasting change within aviation, aerospace, and space industries.

A postdoctoral fellow or research associate is needed to support research that will be impactful in building sustainable solutions, tools, and practices to create a viable future for air transport. The research will be in the area(s) of sustainable buildings, electric aircraft operations/charging, solar generation, heat pumps and battery storage. In addition to conventional batteries, used airplane batteries will be studied for use in the hangar storage system.

A postdoctoral fellow or research associate is invited to work on the Solar Hangar and Electric Aviation project as part of a broader electric plane research group at WISA.

The candidate will manage a small team of graduate and undergraduate students as well as conduct research.

The research project objectives are:

• Model the energy performance of aviation building energy systems (new and retrofit)
• Model the use of surplus electricity to charge e-planes (Pipistrel Velis Elctro)
• Full scale retrofit case study of a hangar at Waterloo
• Analyse electricity generation and usage rates and adjust systems during building operation
• Provide system sizing and configuration profiles to benefit other airports and flight schools
• Disseminate the results at industry and academic events.

The position will be for an 11 month period if starting in early May.
NATURE OF DUTIES
The candidate’s responsibilities include:
- Conducting research in the area of sustainable buildings and aviation

- Coordinating research with other postdoctoral fellows and students working on related electric aviation and microgrid projects

- Administrative work, such as data management
- Following aviation safety procedures

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- PhD in Building Science, Aviation, Engineering, or a related field
- Knowledge of sustainable building systems
- Knowledge of microgrids, including solar and battery technologies
- Excellent communications skills, particularly written communication
- Quality journal publication track-record
- Strong interpersonal skills

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should email pparker@uwaterloo.ca. Include a curriculum vitae and a cover letter stating how your experience makes you a good fit for the role.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, members of the visible minorities, native peoples and persons with disabilities. Applicants must have valid documentation to work in Canada before starting.

DEPARTMENT, FACULTY: School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, Faculty of Environment
SALARY RANGE: CAD $20/hr casual
START DATE: 1 May 2023

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but no later than March 31, 2023
REPORTS TO: Dr. Paul Parker
LOCATION: Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA), University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, N2L 3G1, Waterloo, ON, Canada and

Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC), Waterloo Region International Airport, 3-4881 Fountain St N, Breslau, ON N0B 1M0

OVERVIEW
Two aviation research assistants are invited to join the Electric Aviation project as part of a broader electric plane research group at the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA).

The candidates will monitor e-plane charging and data collection/transfer and work with a small team of student and faculty researchers. Casual employment will be for a 2-3 hour period supporting each e-plane test flight. Typically, multiple flights will be planned in sequence.

The positions will be for an initial 4-month period, if starting in early May. Part-time continuation may be possible in the fall term.

NATURE OF DUTIES
The candidate’s responsibilities include:
- Following aviation safety procedures
- Monitoring and following charging procedures for a Pipistrel Velis Electro

- Collecting data from the aircraft and pilots

- Logging charging/discharging data
- Transferring and checking data in online data bases
- Conducting research in the area of sustainable buildings and aviation

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED
- Enrolment in Aviation or related program
- Knowledge of aviation procedures
- Completion (or willingness to complete) Pipistrel Velis Electro online course
- Experimental expertise, data collection and management
- Excellent communications skills, particularly written communication
- Strong interpersonal skills, team engagement and collaboration

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should email pparker@uwaterloo.ca. Include a curriculum vitae and a cover letter stating how your experience makes you a good fit for the role.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, members of the visible minorities, native peoples and persons with disabilities. Applicants must have valid documentation to work in Canada before starting.