Postdoctoral Researcher in Software Engineering

Job summary

This position focuses on advancing research in software engineering, particularly in the development of standardized architectures and interoperability frameworks for intelligent urban digital twins. The role involves contributing to large-scale deployments and empirical validation in real-world urban settings, aiming to enhance the effectiveness and scalability of digital twin technologies.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Software Engineering or a related field.
• Research experience in software architecture, distributed systems, and cloud computing.
• Strong publication record in international peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
• Experience in collaborative national or European research projects is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to conduct independent research and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on intelligent urban digital twins and scalable software architectures.
• Develop and evaluate software architectures, design patterns, and interoperability frameworks.
• Design benchmark datasets and evaluation methodologies for reproducible research.
• Contribute to the development and validation of software prototypes in urban settings.
• Support large-scale demonstrations and applied case studies with project partners.
• Publish research findings in high-impact journals and conferences.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and engage in knowledge sharing.

Skills

• Expertise in software quality attributes such as interoperability and scalability.
• Familiarity with microservice-based and cloud-native systems.
• Knowledge of digital twin platforms and socio-technical software systems.

Education

• A PhD or equivalent in a relevant field is required.

Tools

• Experience with software development tools and methodologies relevant to software engineering and digital twins.