Pacific Regional Institute for Marine Energy Discovery job posting
We are seeking interested candidates to fill Research Engineer/Research Scientist positions in the field of marine renewable energy.
The Pacific Regional Institute for Marine Energy Discovery (PRIMED) is a marine energy R&D hub hosted by the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems (IESVic) at the University of Victoria (UVic). PRIMED’s resources (staff, software and facilities) were created between October 2017- March 2020 through a $1.45M grant from the former Western Economic Diversification (WED), now Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan). PRIMED’s mandate is to accelerate the development of the marine energy sector in Canada by filling in gaps in the knowledge base that supports private sector innovation, and by providing a technology-neutral perspective on the strategic and economic values of marine energy to communities in British Columbia. To fill these roles, PRIMED staff precisely define the energy characteristics in BC’s ocean winds, waves and tides using computational models and field measurements, and apply numerical simulation tools to assess how well technologies convert these resources into usable forms of energy.
PRIMED is a multidisciplinary research group involving UVIC faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students and industry partners.
Job Title: Research Engineer – Tidal Energy Convertor Modelling and structural analysis
Job Location: University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
Salary/Wage: Negotiable dependent on qualifications and experience
Hours of work per week: Full-time (37.5 hrs./wk.)
Start Date: April/May 2023
The applicant will:
- Assist in developing numerical models of tidal energy devices
- Develop methodologies to characterise the performance of WEC devices
- Support Field Activities aimed at characterising the tidal energy resource
Requirements & Technical Desired Skills:
- Undergraduate degree in relevant engineering discipline (mechanical, civil, ocean, etc).
- Numerical modelling/simulation experience.
- Knowledge Blade Element Momentum Theory and Fluid Structure Interaction modelling. Example numerical codes Tidal Bladed, NREL FAST.
- CFD Modelling experience.
- Structural design and analysis
- Finite element analysis and finite element modelling
- Mechanical design experience utilizing Solidworks (or similar CAD package)
Contact and Application
Interested candidates should email primed@uvic.ca with the subject PRIMED Research Positions, and attach:
A detailed curriculum vitae | A one-page cover letter describing your relevant (research) experience and motivation for the position | Names and contact details for two references