PūhangaMetarahi me te Rawa Taiao | Civil & Natural Resources Engineering

• Full-time at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• 2 Year fixed term opportunity

What You Will Do

We have an exciting opportunity for a post-doctoral fellow to contribute towards the University's research goals by supporting the Construction Management group and the Endeavour programme. You will have the opportunity to drive research in a complex area, utilising current systems modelling approaches. You will support outreach and coordination with organizations working in this area (i.e. BRANZ, industry organisations and other universities), and contribute to the writing of one or more funding proposals.

Who You Are

You will have a PhD in Systems Engineering, Civil and Natural Resource Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline, as well as an advanced research background with a publication record in reputable peer-reviewed academic and/or professional journals, and/or books, suitable for appointment at this level. You will have a proven record of research supervision and involvement in applying for external research funding. Experience working in the Construction Industry is a plus.

You will have significant experience with knowledge and data modelling or computer programming (including in Knowledge Based System and other artificial intelligence applications). It is also important to have experience with software packages such as NVivo and similar.

As an effective communicator, proficient in verbal and written English, you will conduct discussions and interviews in a professional manner. You will have the ability to work independently, and as part of a team, collaborating in a complex environment and working cooperatively across disciplines.

Who You Will Work With

The role of the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering (CNRE) is to remain at the forefront of research and technology and preserve our strong international reputation for high quality teaching.

We aim to constantly develop our alumni and industry partnerships, to provide students with the highest level of training, and to expand the scope of our research expertise by attracting and retaining highly-skilled academic and support staff.

For more about the Department, please visit: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/engineering/schools/cnre/

Please take a virtual tour of our Engineering facilities.

Why UC

TangataTū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

The University of Canterbury is committed to accessible higher education, service to community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

For information about the range of fantastic benefits that UC offers including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions, please visit us: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus

The University of Canterbury is an Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) employer and we encourage diversity in our staffing profile. The University of Canterbury actively seeks to meet its obligation under the Treaty of Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The closing date for this position is: Sunday 27^th June 2020 (Midnight NZ time)

How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume. Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

Due to current border restrictions, you must have New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.