Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Scientist - In-situ Testing of Pre & Post Retrofitted Traditional Walls within UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy.
Applications are invited for a PhD candidate on the Retrofit of TradFabs project, for Work Packages WP2.
Laboratory Testing of Traditional Wall Materials and WP3.
In-situ Testing of Pre & Post Retrofitted Traditional Walls.
Project: The objective of the Retrofit of TradFabs project (funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) is to provide knowledge and increased certainty around the hygrothermal performance and the appropriate thermal upgrading of solid masonry walls and traditional windows and doors, through laboratory and in-situ testing of such traditional assemblies pre and post retrofit, as well as their hygrothermal modelling.
Position: The successful applicant will work under the direction of the Principal Investigator and the project team and will assist in the set-up, development and carrying out of in-situ heatflux and moisture monitoring of pre/post retrofit case study wall assembly.
Particular to this position: Requirement to be available to undertake laboratory testing in the laboratory at UCD Newstead and carry out test-setup and attendance of in-situ thermal and hygric monitoring of historic walls in different locations in Ireland.
Fixed Salary: €60,000 Per Annum (€24,612 Pro rata @****** FTE) Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 19th of December ****.
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