Project Staff Research and Development Digital Construction (60-100%)

14 April 2026
60 – 100%
Permanent position
Muttenz

Job summary

Join the FHNW as a project collaborator in digital building research! Enjoy a dynamic environment with flexibility and creativity.

Tasks

Analyze requirements and complex questions in digital construction.
Develop and implement innovative solutions for applied research.
Document research outcomes for publications and presentations.

Skills

Bachelor's or Master's in a construction-related field; interest in psychology.
Basic knowledge in collaboration and process design is essential.
Fluent in German and good English skills are required.

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About the job

Flexibility, creative freedom, creativity, interdisciplinarity - this is how we work

Project Staff Research and Development Digital Construction (60-100%)

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Institute Digital Construction

Your tasks:

You work on questions regarding collaboration and process design and/or around information modeling and management in applied research and development in the field of digital construction. You operate at the interface between digitization, work and organizational psychology, and construction-related disciplines, always at the cutting edge. You take on the following tasks:

Analysis of technical requirements and complex issues
Development, implementation, and integration of innovative solution concepts
Preparation and documentation of research results for professional publications, reports, and target group-oriented presentations
Support in training or further education could be part of the tasks

The current research portfolio includes projects on: alliance model, digital building permit, system & process integration, digitization for circular construction. Furthermore, we focus on the question of how digital tools, e.g. AI applications or solutions for digital building permits, can be profitably implemented in new processes and forms of collaboration.

The position is initially limited to three years with the option of extension. A combination of the activity with the part-time MSc Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) study program is

possible.

Your profile:

You are interested in scientific work and are motivated to actively engage with new complex issues. In addition to your professional qualifications, you convince through a systematic, goal- and customer-oriented, responsible, and self-organized way of working as well as pronounced commitment and teamwork skills. You also bring the following:

Completed studies (Bachelor or Master) in a construction-related discipline with interest in work and organizational psychology

Basic knowledge in collaboration and process design

Basic knowledge in Python as well as strong interest in digital solutions for the construction industry

Fluent German skills in spoken and written form as well as good English skills

The uniqueness of FHNW is reflected in the combination of teaching and application-oriented research as well as collaboration with practice. The complementary perspectives enable a differentiated understanding and action in a rapidly changing world. Exchange and collaboration are paramount.

Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to your application.

www.fhnw.ch/de/architektur-bau-geomatik