R&D Grant: Energy & Water‑Efficient Buildings (Civil Eng)

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro; Portugal; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) invites applications for a Research Grant in the frame of the Casas Em Movimento 4.0 project, focusing on energy and water efficiency in buildings. The position targets students enrolled in masters or doctoral programs and offers a 12-month grant at UTAD's ECT – Department of Engineering in Vila Real, Portugal.

The monthly maintenance allowance is €1,090.98, with selection based on degree performance, training and an interview.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related fields.
• Experience or knowledge in the fields of energy and water efficiency in buildings.
• Experience or knowledge of building energy simulation.
• Knowledge of the assessment of water-efficiency solutions, including water harvesting and reuse systems.
• Experience or knowledge of experimental work, monitoring, data collection and processing.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Review the state of the art and technical-scientific framework of energy and water efficiency solutions in buildings.
• Study and definition of passive and bioclimatic solutions applicable to Casas Em Movimento configurations.
• Development of energy simulations for comparative performance assessment.
• Study of water-efficiency solutions, including rainwater collection and reuse systems.
• Support for the definition of testing and monitoring methodologies and protocols.
• Experimental work and/or laboratory-scale testing and data analysis.
• Comparative analysis of results and opportunities for optimization.
• Prepare technical reports and dissemination of project results.

Skills

English proficiency

Energy and water efficiency in_build

Building energy simulation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related fields

Job description

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) invites applications for a Research Grant in the frame of the Casas Em Movimento 4.0 project, focusing on energy and water efficiency in buildings. The position targets students enrolled in masters or doctoral programs and offers a 12-month grant at UTAD's ECT – Department of Engineering in Vila Real, Portugal.

The monthly maintenance allowance is €1,090.98, with selection based on degree performance, training and an interview.