PhD Researcher: Sustainable Building Services (Hybrid)

Karlstad University; Lahti; Hybrid; EUR 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

LUT University is seeking a doctoral researcher in Building Services to join the new Civil Engineering team at Lahti, Finland. You will contribute to research on high‑performance, user‑oriented sustainable buildings, publish peer‑reviewed articles, and complete doctoral studies with supervision from the LUT Doctoral School.

The role includes teaching at bachelor’s and master’s levels, occasional travel, and collaborating in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in HVAC/building automation or related field.
• Strong academic writing and motivation to publish.
• Experience or willingness to learn computational and experimental methods.

Responsibilities

• Complete doctoral studies and publish peer‑reviewed papers.
• Publish results in international journals and present at conferences.
• Teach at bachelor’s and master’s levels and support group administration.
• Travel occasionally for conferences and collaborations.

Skills

HVAC

Building automation

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in HVAC/building automation

Job description

LUT University is seeking a doctoral researcher in Building Services to join the new Civil Engineering team at Lahti, Finland. You will contribute to research on high‑performance, user‑oriented sustainable buildings, publish peer‑reviewed articles, and complete doctoral studies with supervision from the LUT Doctoral School.

The role includes teaching at bachelor’s and master’s levels, occasional travel, and collaborating in an international environment.