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Lausanne
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Postdoctoral researcher in building technology
- 28 February 2026
- 100%
- Lausanne
Job summary
Join EPFL as a Postdoctoral researcher in building technology. Work in a vibrant environment.
Tasks
- Conduct research on building envelope performance and materials.
- Contribute to circular performance assessment and EU projects.
- Support architecture students in research and teaching activities.
Skills
- PhD in building technology; knowledge of construction techniques.
- Familiarity with Life Cycle Assessment and Building Information Modelling.
- Experience with Geographic Information Systems or computer programming.
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About the job
Postdoctoral researcher in building technology
Workplace Lausanne - North Romandie - Switzerland CategoryCivil Engineering | Innovation
Position Senior Scientist / Postdoc
Published 27 February 2026 EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.
The employment rate varies between 80% and 100%, depending on the candidate’s availability. This is a 9-month contract, renewable. The earliest start date is May 1st or as soon as possible.
The candidate may also contribute to other research and teaching activities as well as to the supervision of architecture students at bachelor’s and master’s level.
For any further information, please contact teresa.messina@ epfl.ch .
Profile
The Structural Xploration Lab is seeking a new research collaborator with a PhD in building technology, preferably in the field of building materials and/or building envelope performance and/or building renovation. The candidate must be familiar with contemporary construction techniques and have an interest in 20th-century construction techniques or vernacular architecture. Experience in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Building Information Modelling (BIM), Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or computer programming is a plus. A master’s degree or professional experience in architecture is preferred but not required.The employment rate varies between 80% and 100%, depending on the candidate’s availability. This is a 9-month contract, renewable. The earliest start date is May 1st or as soon as possible.
Missions
The main research activities will be related to the characterization and circular performance assessment of building envelopes in Europe, with a scope ranging from construction details and building archetypes to large-scale inference of building stocks. The project is embedded into a EU-Horizon project in collaboration with foreign industrial and research partners.The candidate may also contribute to other research and teaching activities as well as to the supervision of architecture students at bachelor’s and master’s level.
About us
The Structural Xploration Lab is a group of doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in architecture and civil engineering. It is known for its development of tools, design methods, large-scale analyses and built prototypes aimed at enabling the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector to adopt more circular load-bearing systems. SXL also contributes to teaching building technologies and circular practices to undergraduate, master’s students and professionals in architecture and civil engineering. As a unit of EPFL’s ENAC faculty and located in the Smart Living Lab in Fribourg (CH), SXL benefits from state-of-the-art research infrastructure and offers an inclusive, international and stimulating work environment.Application
Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. You are asked to supply your CV and a brief statement of interests.For any further information, please contact teresa.messina@ epfl.ch .
In your application, please refer to myScience.ch and referenceJobID69309.
