Researcher in Architectural Cognition in Practice

vor 1 Woche

Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz ETH Zurich Vollzeit
09/02/2023

Job Information:

Organisation/Company

  • ETH Zurich
    Research Field
  • Architecture » Other
    Researcher Profile
  • Recognised Researcher (R2)
    Country
  • Switzerland
    Application Deadline
  • 09/03/ :59 (UTC)
    Type of Contract
  • Temporary
    Job Status
  • Fulltime
    Hours Per Week
  • 38
    Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
  • Not funded by an EU programme
    Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
  • No
    Offer Description:
Researcher in Architectural Cognition in Practice (C3253)

ETH Zurich is one of the leading universities of the world with a strong focus on science and engineering.

In 2010 it established the
Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) in collaboration with the
National Research Foundation (NRF) to do interdisciplinary research on pressing problems.

The centre currently runs several research programmes with the
Future Cities Laboratory Global (FCL) as one of the programmes.

It is home to a community of over 100 PhD, postdoctoral and Professorial researchers working on diverse themes related to sustainable cities and resilient infrastructure systems.

In the course of their work, researchers actively collaborate with universities, research institutes, industry, and government agencies with the aim of offering practical solutions.


Project background:


The Architectural Cognition in Practice (ACP) research group, within Future Cities Lab Global, Singapore-ETH Centre, aims to improve how architects conceptualise the end-users in the architectural and urban design process, by providing empirical knowledge and evaluation methods from the multidisciplinary field of Architectural Cognition.

The project integrates a range of research techniques and methods from cognitive and behavioural science, implementation science, and computer science, as well as from architectural research; these include, among others, behavioural mapping, eye-tracking, space syntax and others.


Through this approach the project aimsto:

  • increase our understanding of person-environment interactions, including the cognition, decision-making in and experience of complex spaces by diverse user groups;
- study movement through buildings and neighbourhoods, i.e. pedestrian activity, wayfinding, exploration and search for destinations; and

Job description:


The Researcher's primary responsibility will be to carry out world-class research broadly within the group's domain of interest and publishing in the top-tier international venues.

As part of this responsibility, the researcher will work closely with the PhD and Post-Doctoral researchers of the team.

Furthermore, due to the nature of the project, the researcher is expected to engage in external collaborations with both academic and industry partners at other institutions, this may include secondments and time spent abroad.

The development of new promising collaborations with top external colleagues will be encouraged.

Furthermore, a strong involvement is expected in various other research aspects of the group's activities and projects, potentially including:

  • Helping to explore and define new research opportunities for the group
  • Contribute grant proposals and technical reports for funded projects
  • Organisation of conferences and seminars within and beyond FCLG
  • Assisting in the coordination of collaborative research projects
  • Participation in teaching and outreach activities is optional but possible if desired

Your profile:

You should have:

  • MSc degree in Architecture, Urban Planning or a closelyrelated field;
  • Strong research background in at least one and ideally several: architectural design, spatial cognition, wayfinding, behavioural science, geoinformatics, or userexperience;
  • High motivation, ambition and enthusiasm about behavioural research, an analytical mindset, attention to detail, selfdriven, and ability to work independently and as a research team member.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to develop advising skills and help foster the next generation of researchers
  • Outstanding communication skills in English, both oral and written.

Desirable:

  • Previous experience with conducting and/or analysing behavioural experiments in particular wayfinding experiments in both realworld and virtual environments;
  • Knowledge of Space Syntax;
  • Computational skills (Python, R or other software language);
  • Knowledge of computational methods for analytical and generative components for algorithmic architectural and urban planning (e.g. Grasshopper);
  • Previous experience with teaching design and/or spatial analytics at university level;
  • Previous experience with industry collaborations / consulting;
  • Knowledge in statistics and openscience.

We value diversity:

  • In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which t

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