University Assistant (Prae-Doc)

Job title:

University Assistant (Prae-Doc)

Company

Technische Universität Wien

Job description

30 hours/week | limited to 4 years

TU Wien is Austria’s largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto “Technology for People”. As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.

At the Institute of Architectural Sciences, in the Research Unit of Building Physics and Building Ecology TU Wien is offering a position as university assistant (prae-doc) limited to expected 4 years for 30 hours/week.

We are looking for a motivated candidate to develop methods to simulate, design and analyze the impacts of strategies and technologies on multi-energy systems from buildings to neighborhood scale. Challenges encompass – among others – retrofitting strategies, impact of the micro-climate, climate change mitigation, urban multi-energy system design, energy flexibility options and the coupling of the heating and mobility sector. Existing and new optimization methods and models will be combined and applied to new problems for individual buildings and at urban scale. The candidate for this position shall translate his/her research ideas into a PhD project in close collaboration with our interdisciplinary team and partners.

Tasks:

• Research, project, and publication activities within the fields of building and urban energy systems
• Participation in teaching activities in the undergraduate and graduate programs Architecture and Building Sciences and Environment
• Participation in scientific events
• Participation and support in examination activities of undergraduate and graduate students

Your profile:

• Completion of a master’s degree appropriate to the subject civil and environmental engineering, architecture, computer science or similar until the time of occupation
• Profound knowledge in energy, building physics, design optimization, and building technology
• Strong optimization/modelling as well as data analysis skills in Python or similar, knowledge in geographical information systems (GIS) is a plus
• Experience in scientific working and knowledge of scientific principles
• Willingness to expand your knowledge in the domain of your research
• Team player, problem solving skills, and creative thinking
• Organizational and analytical skills as well as a structured way of working
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of German or willingness to learn it within the first two years

We offer:

• A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
• Flexible working hours
• Central location of workplace with very good accessibility (U1/U4 Karlsplatz)
• A creative environment in one of the most liveable cities in the world
• A range of attractive social benefits (see

) * Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options

TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour.

People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.

Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 2,684.10/month gross, 14 times/year for 30 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.

We look forward to receiving your application until March 28th, 2024.

Expected salary

Location

Wien

Job date

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 07:00:29 GMT

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