Postdoctoral Researcher in Biobased Building Materials

Job summary

This position offers a 3-year postdoctoral opportunity focused on the safe implementation of new biobased building and construction materials. The role involves developing experimental and computational methodologies to assess the structural and fire safety of these materials, as well as their impact on indoor environments throughout their service life.

Qualifications

• PhD degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field
• Strong understanding of European circular construction strategies
• Specialization in biobased building and construction materials
• Expertise in experimental characterization and testing of building materials
• Experience in developing testing methods is advantageous
• Proficient modeling skills
• Excellent scientific communication skills for publication dissemination
• Ability to collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary research teams
• Availability to start in August 2026

Responsibilities

• Develop experimental methods and conduct tests on biobased building materials
• Build models to predict changes in material characteristics across various applications
• Link changes in characteristics to specific properties to determine potential uses and boundary conditions

Skills

• Strong expertise in experimental testing and characterization
• Proficient in modeling and simulation techniques
• Effective communication and teamwork skills

Education

• PhD degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline

Tools

• Familiarity with experimental and computational tools for material testing and modeling