Pro Tem Research Assistant - Open Pool

UO HR Website•Eugene, OR

23h

About The Position

The Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratories (ESBL) and Institute for Health in the Built Environment (IHBE) seek to expand their interdisciplinary team that spans expertise in architectural design, building performance, energy efficiency, building science and engineering, building acoustics, indoor microbiology, and indoor air quality. ESBL and IHBE collaborate within the University of Oregon College of Design and School of Architecture and Environment. In 2018, ESBL, the Biology and Built Environment Center, and the Baker Lighting Laboratory launched the Institute for Health in the Built Environment, a collaboration with multiple academic institutions, centers, and labs in collaboration with private industry, philanthropic organizations, and government agencies to reduce energy consumption of buildings and improve the health and well-being of building inhabitants. Research Assistants will be working on research that involves one or more of the following areas: building air quality/circulation, energy budgeting, building/timber life cycle analysis, structural composite analysis, carbon accounting, and acoustic reporting of mass timber assemblies. An ideal candidate should have experience in the timber industry with mass timber construction, building and mass timber acoustics, and/or human health as it relates to the built environment.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in architecture/engineering or a closely related field.
Experience with concepts, analytical techniques, and measurement equipment of building systems and architectural design.
Experience with building science data analytics and statistical analysis.
Experience with building management and automation systems, and building HVAC and lighting equipment.
Experience working as part of a group or team, in a team atmosphere.
Exceptional problem-solving.
Experience with software troubleshooting.
Excellent oral and written communication skills; attention to detail.
Organizational, problem-solving, project management, and time management skills.
Self-starter, able to work independently.
Overall commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity including the ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.