Research Associate in the Department of Sustainable Building (80%)

20 March 2026
80%
Apprenticeship
Muttenz

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Research Associate in the Department of Sustainable Building (80%)

University of Applied Sciences for Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics FHNW, Institute for Sustainability and Energy in Construction

Your tasks:

You will become part of an institute that makes a significant contribution to climate protection and circular economy in the construction sector and has made a strong name for itself through innovative research and development projects. Together with an interdisciplinary team, you will work on forward-looking solutions that drive the sustainable transformation of construction practice and achieve measurable impact for the environment and society.

You actively participate in the specialist group "Sustainable and Circular Building" within the institute, for example in the establishment of a "Zero Embodied Carbon Lab"
You independently manage (partial) projects in the field of sustainable and circular building with the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
You independently calculate the environmental impacts of building materials (e.g. EPD), components (e.g. ReUse), buildings, portfolios, and sites using the life cycle assessment method
You are responsible for the comprehensive sustainability description of a selection of building materials for the material collection
You develop course materials in collaboration with lecturers for teaching (e.g. presentations, scripts, exercises, book) and take on parts of the teaching in agreement

Your profile:

You are a personality who enjoys working with numbers, modeling, writing, and scientific work and likes to delve into complex issues of sustainable building. With your open, interested, and flexible nature, you work cooperatively in a team and at the same time independently, responsibly, and purposefully. This creates the ideal conditions to actively shape and further develop our field. In addition, you bring the following skills and experiences:

University degree (Bachelor or Master) in architecture, environmental or civil engineering
Several years of professional experience in sustainable building
Good knowledge of the life cycle assessment method, various life cycle assessment databases, an LCA software, and environmental product declarations (EPDs)
Good oral and written skills in English and German

Research at universities of applied sciences deals with current research fields where action is needed, such as the implementation of the net-zero target. You make an important contribution with your research. In addition, you gain insight into teaching and are inspired by the exchange with students in initial and continuing education.

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

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