MissionThe EU project aims to leverage know-how and engineering innovations from industry and academia to develop a novel digital twin model for heritage structures that supports multi-scale and multi-modal data. The simulation of the structural analysis of the physical structure is at the core of the digital twin model, enabling the assessment of the current state and the prediction of the response to various external threats.As one of the 13 consortium members, the group at EPFL will contribute to the development of structural analysis models for the investigated pilot cases, taking into account the masonry typologies at the microstructural level.To support this effort, we are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in civil engineering and/or computer science.Main duties and responsibilities
Data acquisition related with images of stone masonry typologies from the several pilot cases of ARGUS.
Development of irregular stone masonry microstructures for numerical analysis based on on-site information.
Participation in all ARGUS consortium meetings
Participation in education, and PhD and master student supervision
Profile
PhD (or nearing completion of) in Civil Engineering or Computer Science
Strong experience in programming and use of AI algorithms
Research experience in computational analysis of masonry structures is a plus
Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for data analysis
Commitment to research reproducibility and best practices
Publication record (relative to your career stage) in internationally leading journals
Independent, creative, and solution-oriented
Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken)
Good project management skills
Good team spirit
We offer
A stimulating and international working environment
Competitive salary and excellent working conditions - more information can be found on our website (https://www.epfl.ch/campus/services/human-resources/en/basic-starting-salary-of-doctoral-assistants-and-postdocs/)
Opportunity to perform state-of-the-art research in one of the most dynamic scientific institutions in Europe.
Opportunity to interact with internationally renowned experts, and with a strong team of postdoctoral researchers and PhD students
InformationsOnly applications submitted through the online platform are considered. You are asked to supply:
A brief cover letter (pdf, up to 2 pages).
And in one PDF:
A CV with a publication list.
Contact details for 3 referees.
For any further information, please contact: savvas.saloustros@epfl.ch (No applications sent to this address shall be considered).The contract runs until the end of the project, November 30, 2026.Starting date: Upon mutual agreement, but no later than September 2025.Contract Start Date : 09/01/2025Activity Rate Min : 100.00Activity Rate Max : 100.00Contract Type: CDDReference: 1604
