A postdoctoral research position is available with focus area of buildings and new construction materials innovation in the context of climate change mitigation and reduced environmental impacts. We are seeking a researcher who can collaborate on national assessment of pathways for the buildings sector and scaleup potential of innovative construction materials. This position requires a strong modeling and programming background and familiarity with the energy-materials-building nexus. Relevant background includes industrial ecology, construction and building engineering, and energy management. Familiarity with methods such as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Integrated Assessment Models (IAM), scenarios development, and programming in R and\or P Python is desired. Responsibilities of the applicant include developing national buildings model and modeling new construction materials in national scaleup. Publishing in peer-reviewed journals is also expected.
The position will be funded by Tel Aviv University in collaboration with different research teams within the university and across different institutions. The successful candidate will work closely with diverse research groups led by Professor Vered Blass from Tel Aviv University and with the ECE group at IIASA, Austria. Funding is available for 18 months. Extension might be possible based on performance and project development. The position requires spending time in Israel and Austria. A monthly stipend (tax-free) will be paid according to the Tel Aviv University post-doc stipend levels. Interested candidates should send a (1) cover letter; (2) statement of research interests that includes recent accomplishments and how this position will help achieve your career objectives; (3) current curriculum vitae; and (4) the names of three possible references (please include email addresses and phone numbers). Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. Start date is ASAP. Questions about the position or application materials should be sent to vblass@tauex.tau.ac.il