Postdoctoral Research Associate in Digital Twins

City St George's; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff training and development

Pension scheme

Benefits package

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to develop an Integrated Digital Building platform that combines BIM, AI, cloud computing, IoT, and real-time data analytics for sustainable renovation. You will work with an international consortium to create smart building management tools improving energy efficiency and occupant comfort.

The role involves developing BIM-based digital twin models, integrating IoT data, and contributing to cloud platforms and AI-enabled

Qualifications

• PhD in Digital Construction, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Data Science, AI, or related field.
• Experience with BIM and digital construction, digital twins, AI and machine learning, cloud computing, or data analytics and visualisation.
• Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, C# or similar languages.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; desirable experience with smart buildings, cloud platforms, APIs, databases, and collaborative research projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop BIM-based digital twin models for building renovation projects using IoT data sources.
• Contribute to cloud-based platforms and AI-enabled solutions for energy efficiency and smart building operations.
• Support data integration, pilot demonstrations, testing, validation, and dissemination activities; produce technical reports and publications.

Skills

BIM

Digital twins

AI

Cloud computing

IoT integration

Data analytics

Python

JavaScript

C#

Education

PhD in Digital Construction/CS/Civil Engineering/Building Engineering/Data Science/AI

Tools

APIs

Databases

Cloud platforms

Job description

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

** Background

We are seeking a talented postdoctoral researcher to support the development of innovative digital solutions for sustainable building renovation within the Horizon Europe REMADE project. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of an Integrated Digital Building platform that combines Building Information Modelling (BIM), Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, IoT technologies, and real-time data analytics. Working with an international consortium of academic and industry partners, you will help create smart building management tools that improve energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and operational performance.

** Responsibilities

You will develop BIM-based digital twin models for building renovation projects, integrating data from IoT devices, sensors, mobile applications, and external sources to support intelligent building management. You will contribute to cloud-based platforms and AI-enabled solutions for energy efficiency, HVAC optimisation, predictive maintenance, and smart building operations. Working closely with academic and industry partners, you will support data integration, pilot demonstrations, testing and validation activities, and contribute to project deliverables, technical reports, publications, and dissemination activities.

The postholder will be expected to undertake regular international travel to participating countries to support project meetings, research activities, site visits, demonstrations, and collaborative engagements with consortium partners and stakeholders.

** Person Specification

You will hold, or be nearing completion of, a PhD in Digital Construction, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related discipline. You will have experience in BIM and digital construction, digital twins, AI and machine learning, cloud computing, IoT integration, or data analytics and visualisation, together with strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar languages. You will demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills, with desirable experience of smart buildings, cloud platforms, APIs, databases, and collaborative research projects.

** Additional Information

Closing date for applications

18/10/2026

This post is offered on a permanent contract, reflecting the University’s commitment to providing greater stability for research staff. The role is funded through external research funding, which is currently confirmed for 24 months.

City St George’s offers a sector‑leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignmen t, marital status, nationality, pregnancy / Researchers are all dist

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.