Postdoctoral Position: Indoor environmental quality to promote health and well-being in vulnera[...]

euraxess.ec.europa.eu - Jobboard; España; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CEU San Pablo University is seeking early stage postdoctoral researchers to apply for the European Commission Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellowships. Candidates will conduct research focused on the indoor environmental quality affecting occupants’ health, supported by the university's robust funding history and need for multidisciplinary approaches.

Formación

• Postdoctoral candidates of any nationality (max. 8 years after defense)
• Publications in the area of indoor environmental quality

Responsabilidades

• Research on indoor environmental quality and its impact on health and well-being.
• Develop proposals for funding under various research calls.

Conocimientos

Strong written and oral communication skills in English

Knowledge of the Spanish language

Educación

PhD in Engineering or Architecture

Descripción del empleo

Organisation / Company CEU San Pablo University Department Polytechnic School Laboratory ARIE Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

USP-CEU welcomes early stage postdoctoral researchers with an excellent track record, to apply to the European Commission Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA-25) Postodoctoral Felloships or any other R2 reseach calls, such as: Juan de la Cierva (Spanish Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation) or Atracción Talento (Madrid Regional Goverment).

Selected candidates will be provided with special assistance for proposal writing and development. Our University has been beneficiary of 8 MSCA PF since 2017, including one MSCA-PF with an evaluation of 100/100 in 2021.

Hosting Research Group

The AIRE research group proposes lines of research related to the Energy Optimisation of Building Facilities, as well as the Quality of the Indoor Environment and how this affects the health of its occupants. In order to maintain a Sustainable Architecture, the lines of work also consider the Efficient Management of Material Resources and Energy Consumption through the development of new technologies.

Relevant activities of the research group: Research into efficient ventilation. Study of the parameters that include indoor air quality, the design of air conditioning systems, the conditions in which this system works and the presence of pollutant sources and their magnitude. Analysis of pollutants in concentrations above those that can damage health or cause discomfort to occupants.

Study and analysis of how to design buildings considering the environment, the efficiency of materials, indoor environment and the impact on nature and society. Analysis of the quality of the indoor environment (hygrothermal, acoustic and visual comfort). Research on monitoring and control of energy consumption. Study of energy consumption habits.

• Project: "Indoor environment quality that guarantees the health and well-being of vulnerable people in multi-family housing." Reference: PID2023-151422OB-I00, principal researcher Roberto Alonso González Lezcano. Funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. 2023 call for grants for "Knowledge Generation Projects" within the framework of the 2021-2023 State Plan. Beneficiary entity: San Pablo University. Duration: from September 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027
• European project "JRP-n12 Metrology for wearable light loggers and optical radiation dosimeters." Latest call of EURAMET - Regional Metrology Organisation (RMO) of Europe. JRP number 22NRM05/n12. Duration: From February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2026. Principal investigator: Fabien Eloi (15 European partners).

Latest publications

• Al-Khatri, H., Alonso González Lezcano, R., Toledo, L., & Moreno-Rangel, A. (2025). Impact of indoor environmental quality on health and wellbeing in a warming climate. Building Research & Information, 53(1-2), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2025.2460001
• Maciá-Torregrosa, M. E., Camacho-Diez, J., & González-Lezcano, R. A. (2023). Strategies for integral rehabilitation and improvement of the energy efficiency of Lagos Park building in Madrid. Frontiers in Built Environment, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2023.1264368 .

Research Project Description

Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) significantly affects the health and well-being of building occupants. Thermal comfort, indoor air quality, lighting comfort and acoustic comfort are essential elements that improve occupant health, productivity and property value. The location, orientation, climate, typology and actions of building occupants influence indoor environmental quality. Indoor activities and building components contribute to indoor air pollution. Poor indoor environmental quality can cause respiratory problems, allergies and asthma. It can also affect cardiovascular health, leading to diseases such as strokes and heart attacks. Noise pollution is linked to hypertension and cardiovascular problems. In addition, poor indoor environmental quality can cause headaches, fatigue, irritability and cognitive impairment, affecting well-being and productivity. Vulnerable populations such as children, pregnant women, people with disabilities and older adults are particularly at risk. Addressing poor indoor environmental quality is crucial to the health and well-being of occupants.

Despite their growing importance. Understanding these variations is essential for designing inclusive and healthy buildings. More empirical studies are needed to fill this knowledge gap and develop guidelines for the design and operation of buildings that improve the environmental quality of all age groups.

We propose a multidisciplinary approach that integrates architecture, engineering, physics, mathematics, health professionals and psychology. It aims to identify the key factors affecting the environmental quality of buildings and their impact on vulnerable people. The study also examines how sensory perception, cognitive function, building design and operation interact with the environmental quality of buildings in various vulnerable groups.

Candidate requirements: P ostdoctoral candidates of any nationality (max. 8 years after defense)with:

• PhD in Engineering or Architecture
• Shall have strong written and oral communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of the Spanish language
• Publications in the area of indoor environmental quality

An expression of interest shall be sent to [e-mail] (Attn.: Dr.Roberto Alonso González Lezcano). Your file should contain the following elements:

• A short CV (Max. 2 pages).
• A one-page research proposal
• A short statement explaining why CEU would be the best host institution for your research.
• Two letters of reference.

Those files received before 15th of June y will be considered for MSCA-PF 2025. Applications received after this date , will be considered for other calls after discussion with the candidate.