EngD in smart technologies and AI to support housing renovations

Position Engineering Doctorate (EngD)

Irène Curie Fellowship No

Department(s) Built Environment

Graduate Program(s) Architecture, Building and Planning

Strategic area(s) Energy

FTE 1,0

Date off 31/10/2024

Reference number V38.7805

Job description

• Are you inspired by the role of smart technologies and artificial intelligence in the Built Environment?
• Are you fascinated by multidisciplinary research?
• Are you passionate about improving the living environments of people and user-centric design and research?

The department of the Built Environment is looking for a EngD trainee to carry out research to reduce energy poverty in social housing, while reducing CO2 emissions in the building industry.

The goal  of the MAI-HOME project is to develop AI-based solutions that can be used by housing associations, home owners, and social housing tenants to improve the indoor environment of housing, reduce energy consumption and to be more efficient in the management of buildings and building renovation processes.

Your role within the project would be the (re)development of an existing online tool intended to support the decision making process of home owners on what renovation measures to take in their own homes. In the re-development of the tool, AI should take a more prominent role. Thus, you will investigate how data from monitoring homes, or provided by the residents, could be used to enhance the current models with the use of ML, or how AI-based communication or models could make people more aware of their own behaviour and its consequences for their own wellbeing and for the environment.

The re-developed tool should be also adapted to the needs of housing associations, and integrate the latest knowledge on occupants’ behaviour and its effects on building performance. For the re-development of the tool, you might have to learn new (programming) skills, as well as database management. Furthermore, you will collaborate with other project partners in the group pilots of the tools created in the project.

Job requirements

• You have a master’s degree (or an equivalent university degree) in building and/or energy related fields.
• You have experience using emerging technologies for design and/or data analysis.
• You are willing and enthusiastic to learn new methods and skills.
• You have the ability and interest to work in an multidisciplinary team and interested in collaborating with industry partners.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Conditions of employment

A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an international setting with a close relationship to industry. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• Full-time employment for two years.
• Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale TOIO  (€2,844).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• To support you during your EngD and to prepare you for the rest of your career, you will have free access to a personal development program for EngD trainees.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.

Information and application

About us

Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow. 

Information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more?
Please contact Olivia Guerra-Santin, o.guerra.santin@tue.nl.

Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact Jennifer Berkhout, HR advisor, HRadviceBE@tue.nl 

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Application

We invite you to submit a complete application by using the apply button. The application should include:

• A cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• A curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references.
• Copies of relevant BSc and MSc diplomas and grade transcripts.
• The result of an English proficiency test such as IELTS or TOEFL if the diploma was obtained in a non-English speaking University.

We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible.