"Canada Excellence Research Chairs - Call for applications"

The Universite du Quebec à Trois-Rivieres (UQTR) invites applications for a CANADA EXCELLENCE RESEARCH CHAIRS (CERC) on the theme of Energy Transitions and related disciplines. UQTR is recognized as a leader in energy-transition technologies. Over the past twenty years, it has built a strong reputation for developing and deploying technologies for renewable energy production and storage, and for advancing bio-based products. This expertise has recently grown to encompass smart manufacturing and energy-efficiency optimization.

The selected candidate will be expected to strengthen and advance research and innovation among and across our internationally renowned research centers, including the Hydrogen Research Institute (HRI), the Institute for Innovations in Eco-Materials, Eco-Products and Eco-Energies from Biomass (I2E3), the Joint Research Unit between the National Institute of Scientific Research and UQTR on Materials and Technologies for the Energy Transition (UMR INRS-UQTR), and the National Integrated Center for Smart Manufacturing (CNIMI).

Areas of interest include: Renewable energy production or storage technologies, Energy hubs, Energy intelligence and optimization in the manufacturing sector (transition to Industry 5.0), CO2 capture and valorisation.

The Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program aims to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract the world’s top researchers. Each chair is granted for eight years with annual funding.

Education: Ph.D. in a field closely aligned with the research themes, and must either hold the rank of Full Professor or be eligible for tenure.