As part of its activities in energy transition for the built environment, our partner is developing methodologies and tools to:
• Design and retrofit buildings facing climate change challenges;
• Integrate and optimize low-carbon technologies within the built environment;
• Provide energy digital twins to raise user awareness, optimize usage, enable predictive maintenance, and foster self-consumption in energy communities.
This field requires diversified expertise, including:
• Dynamic building energy modelling;
• Optimization, machine learning and predictive control, in collaboration with a specialized modelling and control group;
• Development of back-end and web interfaces, and integration with databases and BIM/GIS tools;
• Aero-thermal CFD simulations.
Responsibilities
• Develop dynamic simulation models for residential and non-residential buildings;
• Contribute to the development of digital energy twins linked to physical sensors (BMS, IoT);
• Integrate models into an existing software platform in collaboration with the software development team;
• Actively participate in EU/regional research projects and collaborate with industry partners;
• Contribute to scientific valorization through publications and conferences.
Profile
• Master or Doctoral degree in Engineering or Physics with a background in heat and mass transfers and with a minimum of 3 years experience in building physics and HVAC modeling;
• Strong interest in applied research and solving practical industrial challenges;
• Team-oriented, autonomous, and comfortable in multidisciplinary environments.
Must-Have Skills
• Proven experience in dynamic building energy modelling;
• Proficiency in Python and related libraries (Modelica, Dymola, EnergyPlus, etc.);
• Excellent analytical and scientific writing skills.
Nice-to-Have
• Experience in digital twins for buildings;
• Familiarity with BIM integration, sensor-based monitoring, or HVAC control;
• Interest in software development and digital platform integration;
• Experience in EU-funded projects (Horizon Europe, Interreg, etc.).
What we offer
• A stimulating research environment within an applied innovation center.
• Real flexibility in work organization (flexible hours, partial remote work depending on projects).
• Opportunities for growth, continuous learning, and international collaboration.
• A competitive salary package with extra-legal benefits.