Postdoctoral Researcher in Urban Climate Morphology

Laplace Apply; Amsterdam; Hybride; EUR 41 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Delft University of Technology is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Urban Climate Morphology in Delft. The role focuses on how urban form affects heat exposure and the performance of climate-adaptation measures, across cross-city case studies in The Hague, Bari, and Bucharest.

The appointment emphasizes geospatial characterisation, analytics, and policy-relevant modelling. The postdoc will work on urban fabric analysis, scenario design, and evidence communication for

Qualifications

• PhD in architecture, urban climate, geography, environmental engineering or a related computational built-environment field.
• Strong GIS and quantitative modelling competence.
• Experience with Python/R for climate and urban morphology analyses.

Responsabilités

• Examine how urban morphology influences heat exposure and the performance of climate-adaptation measures.
• Compare neighbourhood morphology across cross-city case studies and test scenario designs.
• Characterise urban fabric geospatially and conduct microclimate or energy-related assessments.

Connaissances

GIS

Urban microclimate modelling

Python

R

Spatial clustering

Formation

PhD in architecture/urban climate/geography or related field

Outils

Python

R

GIS

Description du poste

Postdoctoral Researcher in Urban Climate Morphology

Delft University of Technology

Netherlands

About This Opportunity

Delft University of Technology offers Postdoctoral Researcher in Urban Climate Morphology in Delft, focused on urban form, heat mitigation and microclimate modelling.

Delft University of Technology is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to examine how urban morphology influences heat exposure and the performance of climate-adaptation measures. The appointment is associated with the CROSS-PED research work across city case studies in The Hague, Bari and Bucharest. The role integrates geospatial characterisation of urban fabric, cross-scale computational approaches and urban microclimate or energy-related assessment. Activities include comparing neighbourhood morphology, testing scenario designs and communicating evidence for urban cooling or resilience planning. A PhD in architecture, urban climate, geography, environmental engineering or an adjacent computational built-environment field is expected, including quantitative or GIS modelling competence. 36-40 hour full-time appointment; cross-city studies may involve partner collaboration. Compensation or funding: EUR 3,706-5,760 gross per month. Stated appointment or programme length: 32 months. Who This Opportunity Is Best Suited For: Applicants with urban physics, GIS, Python/R, climatic scenario modelling and cross-city comparative research skills may be well suited. Potential Challenges / Who May Find It Less Suitable: The appointment has a fixed 32-month term and involves comparative work across European urban contexts. Applicants without relevant urban environmental modelling may find the methods highly specialised. Overall Opportunity Assessment: The work connects the physical structure of cities to practical heat-adaptation strategies and tests transferability across different European environments.

Urban form, heat mitigation and microclimate modelling

Level Postdoc

Time Commitment Full-time

Duration 32 months

Field Urban Climate and Morphology

Specialization Architecture & Urban Planning

Organization Type University

Funding & Compensation

Amount EUR 3,706-5,760 / Per Month

Funding Type Salary

Funding Status Paid

Period Per Month

Requirements

Education

A PhD in architecture, urban climate, geography, environmental engineering or an adjacent computational built-environment field is expected, including quantitative or GIS modelling competence.

Experience

Technical Skills GIS Urban microclimate modelling Python R Spatial clustering