.FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYAOrganisation/Company: FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYAResearch Field: Environmental scienceResearcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)Positions: Bachelor PositionsCountry: SpainApplication Deadline: 17 Jan 2025 - 13:59 (Europe/Madrid)Type of Contract: PermanentJob Status: Full-timeIs the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programmeIs the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
NoOffer DescriptionThe Thermal Energy and Building Research Group announces a position as First Stage Project Engineer (R1) in the field of Energy Efficiency in Buildings in the Mediterranean Area.
The research will be integrated into the Thermal Energy and Building Group, which focuses on integrated and systemic transformation towards buildings and communities of positive energy.
The group's vision is to investigate solutions and strategies that accelerate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector through human-centered design, energy efficiency measures, integration and management of energy systems, especially distributed renewable sources, in the built environment as part of urban communities.The candidate will support the principal investigator in projects in the Mediterranean area (MED) as the main activity.
The projects encompass energy efficiency, integration of renewable energy sources, and sustainability in buildings, working with public bodies, owners, and managers of buildings to design and implement best energy efficiency practices and energy sustainability plans.
Within the framework of the Community of Efficient Buildings established in the MED area, the candidate will promote innovative solutions at national and community levels to influence policies and establish a new national and European regulatory framework that considers MED specificities.
The candidate will participate in networking activities with international partners, analyze technical results, report and communicate results, and ensure the quality of the project results.Topics Included in the ExamSimulation of the energy behaviour of buildings in their design and operationAnalysis of energy behaviour in buildingsLife cycle analysis in buildingsIndoor Environmental Quality in BuildingsPost-occupancy evaluation in buildingsEnergy performance indicators and metrics for buildingsMeasuring instruments in buildingsEU and national policies for energy efficiency in buildingsEfficient Building Projects in the MED regionWhere to ApplyE-mail: ****** Field: ArchitectureEducation Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalentResearch Field: EngineeringEducation Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsWe are looking for excellent and highly motivated candidates with a Master's degree and training related to energy in buildings