Ref Number
B04-07355
Professional Expertise
Research and Research Support
Department
UCL BEAMS (B04)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£43,981-£52,586
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
11-Jun-2026
We are The Bartlett, UCL’s global faculty of the built environment. Individually, our schools and sections lead their fields. In partnership, they develop new responses to pressing world issues. As a whole, they represent a world-leading, multidisciplinary faculty, united by the radical spirit of UCL. Our vision is of a world where everything that’s built aims to add to the well-being of people and the environment. T he Bartlett is unrivalled in its breadth and depth of disciplines, programmes, and departments. It is made up 12 Schools, Centres, and Institutes, providing teaching and research in a wide range of subject areas to over 4,000 students each year from across the world. Further information about The School can be found online.
University College London (UCL) wishes to appoint a Research Fellow. The post holder will be based at The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction at the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, a world-leading faculty ranked #1 in the world for Built Environment studies and #1 in the UK for its research environment. The post holder will carry out research and programme administration within the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, consistent with the vision and mission of The School. This is a full-time role on a 1 year fixed-term contract, with an opportunity for extension subject to funding.
The successful applicant will be expected to bring a strong understanding of building design and construction processes, building physics, and sustainability assessment methods (including Life Cycle Assessment – LCA). They will have demonstrable experience in developing or applying innovative models, techniques, or methods such as AI‑enabled modelling, digital twins, or BIM, alongside experience in analysing, interpreting, and disseminating research findings through reports, publications, and other academic outputs.
The appointee will hold a first degree and normally a PhD (or be near completion) in a relevant discipline (e.g. architecture, building engineering, civil engineering, digital architecture), with a focus on digital twin architecture or building digital modelling.
They will be able to communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences and show a proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary research teams. Strong organisational skills are essential, including the ability to plan and coordinate work, manage priorities, and use resources effectively.
The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to project delivery and coordination activities, engage with academic, industry, and policy stakeholders, and support knowledge exchange and impact aligned with the aims of the ZEBAI project. A commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and resilient working culture, in line with UCL’s Ways of Working and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles, is essential.
Your application will be assessed on how well you meet the criteria set out in the person specification, using clear examples to demonstrate this. Please read the Candidate Guidance document below. A cover letter is required and should address each criterion in the person specification.
For further details including a job description and person specification, please see the attachment at the bottom of the page.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/ We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
