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<p><b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ref: A0816</span></b><b><span
lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
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</span></b><b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>University
of Plymouth, Faculty of Technology, School of Engineering</span></b><span
lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
</span></b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Applications
are invited for an EPSRC-funded post as Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the
Environmental Building Group of the School of Engineering at the University of Plymouth
starting in October 2008. The PDRA will take the lead in a research project
that aims to enable facility managers to prepare and adapt their buildings to
climate change.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Climate
change is now recognized as the prime challenge of the 21<sup>st</sup> century.
It is increasingly clear that there is a need to take action in order to adapt
specific buildings to changing circumstances, in a cost-effective way. This
research project will develop a novel approach to manage the risks posed to
buildings by climate change. It will employ building simulation (coupled with
uncertainty analysis) to quantify these risks, their consequences, and risk
abatement options.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
successful candidate for this position will have a relevant track record and
deep understanding of building energy simulation and building physics,
including a PhD in this discipline and hands-on experience with a simulation
engine like EnergyPlus or ESP-r. Experience with uncertainty analysis, risk
management, software development/programming skills, and actual facility
management will all be considered a plus for the position. The PDRA is expected
to have excellent communication and organisational skills, allowing to maintain
close links with project stakeholders (facility managers) and related research
disciplines (eg climate change research, building services engineering).</span><span
lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This
post is available from 1 October 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter for a
maximum period of 24 months. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Salary £29138 to
£33780 pa – Grade 7 <br>
</span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Interviews will
be held on Wednesday 17 September 2008.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For
an informal discussion, please contact Dr Pieter de Wilde on email<a
href="mailto:%20pieter.dewilde@plymouth.ac.uk"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
pieter.dewilde@plymouth.ac.uk</span></a> although applications must be made in
accordance with the details shown below. Please ensure you send a completed
application form along with a CV listing all publications.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CLOSING
DATE: 12 NOON, TUESDAY 26 AUGUST 2008<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A
full job description, further particulars and application forms can be found at
<a href="http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=23785">http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=23785</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Application
Forms & Additional Information must be returned to Human Resources,
University of Plymouth by email to: <a href="mailto:jobs@plymouth.ac.uk"><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>jobs@plymouth.ac.uk</span></a> or
by post to the address stated on the application form. </span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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