Postdoc: Building Services & Sustainable Buildings

Moventas Wind Ltd; Lahti; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

LUT University in Lahti, Finland, invites applications for a post-doctoral researcher in Building Services. The role focuses on sustainable buildings, energy use, and user well-being, within a young LUT Civil Engineering team.

The appointment is non-tenure track and initially two years, with possible extension. The position offers a hybrid work model, with 1,612 annual hours under the Finnish university system.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in building services engineering (HVAC and automation) or related field.
• Ability for independent scientific work and teaching skills.
• Experience with computational and experimental methods to analyze building energy use.
• Collaborative in international research environment; English proficiency required; Finnish an advantage.
• Knowledge of system performance, room airflow, and indoor air quality is noted.

Responsibilities

• Publish research results and contribute to funding proposals.
• Supervise bachelor’s and master’s theses and contribute to teaching.
• Collaborate with national and international partners; travel may be required.
• Work in the Building Services research group at LUT Civil Engineering.

Skills

Independent scientific work

Teaching skills

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Doctoral degree in Building Services Engineering

Tools

Computational methods

Experimental methods

Job description

LUT University in Lahti, Finland, invites applications for a post-doctoral researcher in Building Services. The role focuses on sustainable buildings, energy use, and user well-being, within a young LUT Civil Engineering team.

The appointment is non-tenure track and initially two years, with possible extension. The position offers a hybrid work model, with 1,612 annual hours under the Finnish university system.