24 Oct
University College London
London
Job details
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Pay
- £43,124 - £51,610 a year
Job type
- Full-time
- Fixed term contract
Location
12 Queen Square, London
Benefits
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- Annual leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site gym
- Season ticket loan
Full job description
Ref Number
B04-05554
Professional Expertise
Research and Research Support
Department
UCL BEAMS (B04)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£43,124–£51,610
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
24-Nov-2024
About us
UCL and ECD Architects are coming together through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP),
a national scheme which helps businesses to innovate and grow, by linking businesses with a university and a highly qualified graduate, known as a KTP Associate. We are now recruiting for a KTP Associate who will work full-time on this innovative project putting the latest academic research into practice, based at the ECD Architects offices. This role offers a springboard to a career in both industry and academia to postgraduates and postdocs interested in implementing AI and machine learning in a building design practice. The successful candidate will get to apply their commercial, technical, project management and creative skills on a daily basis to a cutting-edge innovative project that will shape the future of sustainable design in the construction sector.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a postgraduate/doctoral degree in Building Physics, Building Performance Modelling, Data Analytics for Smart Buildings, Machine Learning or a closely related subject.
The post holder will lead a cutting-edge innovation project that will implement Artificial Intelligence in ECD Architects to improve productivity within the practice and develop a new service that can improve the design process of housing projects. Based at ECD London office, the KTP Associate will coordinate the development of this innovative project from the beginning to the end and engage with industry stakeholders to establish himself/herself as a thought leader in the field of implementing AI in the construction sector. This will involve a review of the existing workstreams and data management practices,
implementing AI and machine learning principles to automate data processing and enhance the efficiency and quality of data processing for retrofit projects within ECD, and develop an AI model for building performance prediction at the early stages of design. Plus, the successful candidate will be part of the prestigious 48-year-old national Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme offering a dedicated professional development budget, a network of fellow Associates from many disciplines and training and mentoring opportunities. The Associate will also have the opportunity to write publications about their work alongside the academic and company team. The vacancy is available from 01 January 2025 and the successful candidate must be in post by 01 February 2025. The post has funding for 12 months in the first instance, further funding to support the post may be available.
About you
Strong communication skills, a collaborative and self-motivated attitude, and good project management skills will ensure the KTP Associate fully enjoys the benefits of their unique position at the interface between industry and academia (including their close access to AI & sustainable building design experts from both UCL and ECD Architects). A background in data science and sustainable building design will enable the post-holder i) to analyse the state of the knowledge and practice in data management for building design with special focus on retrofit housing projects, and ii) to lead the development of a new data management system and AI-based building performance modelling to enhance the design process. Find out more about KTPs here: https://www.ktp-uk.org/graduates/
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme:Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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 ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
▶️ KTP Research Associate: AI for innovative and sustainable retrofit design
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