Call for applications – UdS and UL

Several calls for applications are currently taking place at two REGAL institutions, Université Laval and the Université de Sherbrooke. For details, please follow the links.

Postdoctoral fellowship ‐ in collaboration with Alcoa Corporation Start Date: September 2025	We are looking for an excellent postdoctoral fellow for R&D project “Development of advanced monitoring and control schemes for the primary aluminum industry” funded by the National Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Alcoa Corporation, one of the world’s leading producer of primary aluminium. The research will take place at Université Laval and Alcoa plants. Université Laval, through the Aluminium Research Centre ‐ REGAL, is a leading academic research institution in the area of aluminium production. Centre ExtrametAL consists of 15 faculty members and about 30 graduate students. The candidate will be integrated within this group, and will benefit from the unique carbon anode production and characterization infrastructure. Financial support: 50K$/year for one year, 40h/week (extension possible) Requirements: Excellent academic record. To be autonomous. Capacity to read, write and speak French or English. Knowledge of process data analysis using statistical methods, process control, Matlab and/or of the aluminum reduction process (Hall‐Héroult) are important assets. Holding a valid Canadian driving licence or obtaining it within the first year of the project is a requirement. Application: Send CV and transcripts (all degrees) to: Prof. Carl Duchesne, Ph.D., Chem. Eng. Department of chemical engineering Aluminum research center ‐ REGAL carl.duchesne@gch.ulaval.ca 1‐418‐656‐5184
Recherche étudiant à la maîtrise ‐ in collaboration with Alcoa Corporation Start Date: September 2025	Projet: Commande automatique de la résistivité des anodes vertes We are looking for an excellent MSc candidate for R&D project “Development of advanced monitoring and control schemes for the primary aluminum industry” funded by the National Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Alcoa  Corporation,  one  of  the  world’s  leading  producer  of  primary  aluminium.  The  research  will  take  place  at  Université Laval and Alcoa plants. Université Laval, through the Aluminium Research Centre ‐ REGAL, is a leading academic research institution in the area of aluminium production. Centre ExtrametAL consists of 15 faculty members and  researchers  and  about  30  graduate  students.  The  candidate  will  be  integrated  within  this  group,  and  will  benefit from the unique carbon anode production and characterization infrastructure. Financial support: 25K$/year for up to 2 years Requirements: To have maintained a minimum cumulative average of A‐ (or equivalent) during the undergraduate degree. To be autonomous. Capacity to read, write and speak French or English. Knowledge of process data analysis using statistical methods, process control, Matlab and/or of the aluminum reduction process (Hall‐Héroult) are important assets. Holding a valid Canadian driving licence or obtaining it within the first year of the project is a requirement. Application: Send CV and undergraduate transcripts to: Prof. Carl Duchesne, Ph.D., Chem. Eng. Department of chemical engineering Aluminum research center ‐ REGAL carl.duchesne@gch.ulaval.ca 1‐418‐656‐5184
Hiring Master’s or Ph.D. Student Start Date: September 2025	We are looking for a highly motivated graduate student (Master’s or Ph.D.) to join our research team at Université de Sherbrooke for a new project: “Flexural Behaviour of Corroded Steel Circular Hollow Sections”. This research will investigate the flexural performance and structural stability of corroded steel CHS members, combining experimental testing and advanced numerical simulations to develop improved design guidelines. Candidate Requirements: 1. Strong background in mechanics of materials and steel structures 2. Experience in structural stability analysis 3. Advanced numerical simulation skills (Abaqus or ANSYS) 4. Solid programming foundation (Python, MATLAB, etc.) How to Apply: If you are interested, please send the following documents to liya.li@usherbrooke.ca with the email subject: Application_Corrosion_PhD_FirstName_LastName or Application_Corrosion_Master_FirstName_LastName Your application should include a CV with: 1. Educational background (with GPA) 2. Journal publication records (with impact factor) 3. Conference publication records 4. Awards and scholarships received 5. Referees (names and contact info) • Most recent academic transcripts for all completed degrees • International applicants: please include IELTS (>6.5) or TOEFL (>90) results