项目介绍

2024年9月13日

We are excited to announce a PhD position about how the climate change impacts buildings. The goal is to enhance knowledge and prepare the society for the challenges of a warmer, more humid climate in the design, construction, and operation of buildings within the Swedish context. A special focus will be on using innovative and recycled materials to ensure resilient and sustainable buildings. The project will build on our pioneering work on the impact of climate change on buildings.

Project description
Research on how the climate change impacts the built environment has had a focus mainly on increasing temperature and precipitation, while limited attention was focused on increasing outdoor humidity. In Sweden, climate scenarios predict warmer and, consequently, more humid conditions. While warmer winters may reduce heating energy use, higher outdoor humidity will hinder ventilation efficiency, leading to increased mould growth risk in moisture-prone areas. Other issues include higher indoor humidity, decreased comfort, intensified VOC emissions from materials, more air-conditioner use, prolonged drying times during construction, and dimensional changes in wooden elements. The lack of similar studies limits definitive conclusions and recommendations for the industry and policy makers. Addressing these issues can help to prevent costly moisture damage repairs, which already today cost billions of SEK annually.

Information about the division and the department
The position is at the Division of Building Technology, specializing in Building Physics. Other research areas cover Building Materials and Sustainable Building. Together, we are a team passionate about physics, chemistry, computations, and sustainability, working together to advance building technology. From molecular reactions to urban-scale flows, we tackle complex phenomena, create innovative tools, and in close collaboration with the industry, we guide industry and policymakers with evidence-based solutions. Our two laboratories offer excellent opportunities for physical and virtual experimentation. We are about 40 people, mostly PhD students and postdocs, from over 20 countries and well-balanced in terms of academic rankings and gender.  

Major responsibilities
As PhD student, your major responsibility and task is to carry out the doctoral project described above. This means that you will develop a theoretical frame based on reviews of relevant literatures, articulate targeted problem formulations, select appropriate methodology and methods, collect data, and systematically and critically analyze the findings from your studies.

During this PhD journey, you will be embedded in a larger team, comprising your supervisors as well as collaborators in academia, business and civil society. Nevertheless, you are expected to develop your own scientific constructs and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing, demonstrating your capabilities of progressively becoming an independent researcher.

Read more about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.

Qualifications
We are seeking a highly qualified individual with an MSc degree in civil or mechanical engineering, applied physics, or a related discipline. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Proven knowledge of the energy/hygorhtermal design and simulation of buildings.
• Programming and simulation skills in tools such as Matlab or Python. 

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Contract terms
The position is full-time for up to 4 years. It may include teaching or other departmental duties up to an additional 20% of 1 year at maximum. Preliminary start of the position is November 2024 but the starting date can be adjusted. 

We offerChalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with reference number 20240496 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, reference number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, ref.number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. 

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

Application deadline: 2024-10-14

For questions, please contact:
Angela Sasic Kalagasidis, Full Professor- Angela.sasic@chalmers.se

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Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.
Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.
 

Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society.

The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our eight Areas of Advance; Built Environment, Energy, Information & Communication Technology, Life Science, Materials Science, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces. Chalmers has around 11,000 students and 3,000 employees. New knowledge and improved technology have characterised Chalmers since its foundation in 1829, completely in accordance with the will of William Chalmers and his motto: Avancez!

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