Technical Research Assistant in Chicago, IL, US

CTBUH is seeking a Technical Research Assistant to work in our Research and Thought Leadership group, to assist initially with a two-year project exploring and documenting the use of steel-timber composite structural systems in high-rise buildings, and then ideally to transition into additional research roles. This position involves the coordination of the delivery of several outputs serving to disseminate practical information to the building industry, including a significant material life-cycle cost analysis. The person in this role must thus possess knowledge of material life-cycle analysis (LCA), and ideally have experience in the mass timber, tall building and construction industries and/or previously worked in a closely-related field. Additionally, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, are required. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Undertake dedicated outreach to stakeholders in the tall building, steel, and timbe...

Technical Research Assistant in Chicago, IL, US

CTBUH is seeking a Technical Research Assistant to work in our Research and Thought Leadership group, to assist initially with a two-year project exploring and documenting the use of steel-timber composite structural systems in high-rise buildings, and then ideally to transition into additional research roles. This position involves the coordination of the delivery of several outputs serving to disseminate practical information to the building industry, including a significant material life-cycle cost analysis. The person in this role must thus possess knowledge of material life-cycle analysis (LCA), and ideally have experience in the mass timber, tall building and construction industries and/or previously worked in a closely-related field. Additionally, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, are required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Undertake dedicated outreach to stakeholders in the tall building, steel, and timbe...