Postdoctoral Research Associate in Digital Twins

Overview

The Department of Engineering at City St George's, University of London is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Digital Twins to support digital solutions for sustainable building renovation within the Horizon Europe REMADE project. The postholder will help develop an Integrated Digital Building platform that combines Building Information Modelling, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, IoT technologies and real-time data analytics, working with an international consortium of academic and industry partners. The tools aim to improve energy efficiency, occupant comfort and operational performance.

The contract is full time and permanent, which the university says reflects its commitment to greater stability for research staff. The role is externally funded, with funding currently confirmed for 24 months. The post is on site.

What you will do

The postholder develops BIM-based digital twin models for renovation projects, integrating data from IoT devices, sensors, mobile applications and external sources. They contribute to cloud platforms and AI solutions for energy efficiency, HVAC optimisation, predictive maintenance and smart building operations, support data integration, pilot demonstrations, testing and validation, and contribute to deliverables, technical reports, publications and dissemination. Regular international travel to participating countries is expected for meetings, site visits, demonstrations and work with partners.

Requirements

Applicants should hold, or be nearing completion of, a PhD in digital construction, computer science, civil engineering, building engineering, data science, artificial intelligence or a related discipline. They need experience in BIM and digital construction, digital twins, AI and machine learning, cloud computing, IoT integration or data analytics and visualisation, with strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, C# or similar. Excellent communication and teamwork are required, and experience of smart buildings, cloud platforms, APIs, databases and collaborative research projects is desirable.

What you get

The salary is 43,482 to 44,746 GBP per year, with a pension scheme and a package of staff training and development.

Key dates

The closing date is 18 October 2026.