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Postdoc in Assessment and Adaptation of Building Components for Extended Service Lifespans

Company

Epfl

Location

fribourg, fribourg

Type

Full-time

Mission

Contribution

The Materials in Transition (MATR) Lab at the School of ENAC, EPFL, is seeking a self-driven and inquisitive post-doctoral researcher to start between August and October 2026, in the field of sustainable construction. The research integrates dynamic material value-chain analyses, ownership models, technical performance assessment, and design-for-disassembly strategies to support the reuse and adaptation of building components.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Analysis and synthesis of existing research on material value chains and building stock inventories to quantify the adaptation potential of construction elements
  • Investigations into building ownership models that support the reuse of building elements
  • Identification and analysis of underlying mechanisms for deterioration in building envelope performance
  • Development of standardised test protocols for non-destructi...

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