As a research associate at the ZHAW Institute for Building Technology and Process, you will proactively contribute to the development of sustainable and circular construction methods that will be directly implemented in practice.
School:
School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering
Starting date:
1st of November or by agreement. The position is initially limited to one year, with the possibility of extension up to 2.5 years.
Your role
- Contribute to the design and development of an innovative reuse concrete system
- Develop and refine connection design strategies
- Support connection design through analysis, simulations, and preparation for experimental testing
- Contribute to planning, executing, and evaluating laboratory tests, integrating results into design improvements.
- Prepare design documentation, technical drawings, and project reports.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and external partners to transfer knowledge into practical applications.
Your profile
- Master's degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline), with focus on structural design, or corresponding Bachelor's degree with additional professional practice experience
- Experience in structural analysis, including analytical and numerical modelling (finite element analysis); experience with Ansys or Abaqus is an advantage.
- Familiarity with experimental structural testing, including laboratory work and specimen preparation for load tests is an advantage.
- Experience in developing structural concepts, and interpreting experimental and numerical results.
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken); German is an advantage.
- Good skills in scientific writing and documentation for preparing reports, publications, and presentations.
- Interest or experience in scientific methodology, qualitative research methods, and field research.
- Interest in sustainable and circular construction methods, and innovation in planning and construction.
- Ability to work independently and in transdisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, and industry partners.
- Self-motivated, structured, and collaborative, with good communication skills.
This is what we stand for
Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14'000 students and 3'400 faculty and staff.
The Department of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering offers bachelor's and master's degree programs and is one of the most traditional and innovative educational institutions of its kind in Switzerland.
The Institute for Building Technology and Process at ZHAW leads research on sustainable, hybrid, and circular construction systems, integrating digital technologies with hands-on prototyping. Our interdisciplinary team works closely with academia and industry to translate research into practice.
Please note that we only consider applications via the online platform.
ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation. In order to increase the proportion of women in management positions, applications from women are particularly welcome.
What you can expect
We offer working conditions and terms of employment commensurate with higher education institutions and actively promote personal development for staff in leadership and non-leadership positions. A detailed description of advantages and benefits can be found at Working at the ZHAW. The main points are listed below:
Contact
Dr. Yasaman Yavaribajestani
Research Associate
Jasmin Strobel
Recruiting Manager