Research Fellow in Sustainable Built Environment - 16493

Brunel Law School; London; Hybrid; CAD 40,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Brunel Law School invites applications for a Research Fellow in Sustainable Built Environment. This role involves research on outdoor thermal comfort for children, microclimate simulations, and close collaboration with universities and industry partners. The successful candidate will have expertise in building engineering and work on innovative solutions addressing climate change impacts on outdoor school environments.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Training opportunities

Pension scheme

Health support

Qualifications

• Experience in building engineering and/or building physics.
• Research experience in CFD and dynamic thermal modelling.
• Consideration of urban heat island effects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct microclimate simulations using ENVImet.
• Evaluate climate change scenarios' impacts on outdoor environments.
• Collaborate with project partners and attend monthly meetings.

Skills

Building engineering

Building physics

Energy performance

Environmental performance

CFD

Dynamic thermal modelling

Communication

Programming

Job description

Research Fellow in Sustainable Built Environment - 16493

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Applications are invited for a Research Fellow in the area of sustainable built environment. The successful applicant will work as part of the EPSRC project s C h OOL YARD: Outdoor thermal comfort models for children.

College / Directorate

College of Engineering, Design & Physical Sciences

Department

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Full Time / Part Time

Full Time

Posted Date

17 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date

18 / 08 / 2025

Ref No

4882

Position Title : Research Fellow in Sustainable Built Environment – 16493

Department / College : Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering / College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences

Location : Brunel University of London, Uxbridge Campus

Salary : Grade R1 from £40,507 to £43,929 per annum inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £47,671 per annum inclusive of London Weighting through sustained exceptional contribution. (Pro-rata for Part-time)

Contract Type : Fixed-term for 12 months

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits. For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home

The project is an exciting opportunity featuring four UK Universities (Kent, Brunel, Loughborough and UCL) and seven industry partners. s C h OOL YARD aims to develop models and guidelines that ensure outdoor spaces in schools provide comfort conditions reflecting children’s thermal state, preferences, and expectations, and are resilient to climate change.

The Research Fellow based at Brunel will be responsible for microclimate simulations using ENVImet and dynamic thermal modelling to study how physical parameters and microclimate of the playground impact children’s thermal comfort and to evaluate the potential impact of different climate change scenarios on the outdoor environment in schools. The candidate will contribute to monitoring in case-study schools, generate data for model calibration, and propose solutions based on data collected from surveys, laboratory tests, and simulations. The role also involves modelling the resilience of these solutions under climate change conditions, requiring close collaboration with project partners and attendance at monthly progress meetings.

Applicants should have experience in building engineering and/or building physics, focusing on energy and environmental performance of buildings and outdoor spaces, with research experience in CFD and dynamic thermal modelling, consideration of urban heat island effects, and some programming skills. Strong communication and ability to work independently are essential.

For further information, contact Professor Maria Kolokotroni via email: [e-mail].

We offer a generous annual leave package, training opportunities, a pension scheme, and health support. The university supports a hybrid working approach.

Closing date for applications: 18 August 2025

For more details and to apply, visit: https://careers.brunel.ac.uk

For technical issues, contact: [e-mail]

Brunel University London is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in the workforce.

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