Research Associate - Energy and Building Technology, Geoinformatics, or Data Engineering | Wissenschaftliche/-r Mitarbeiter/-in - Fachrichtung Energie- und Gebäudetechnik, Geoinformatik oder

Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften München Land Bayern

München, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Jan 12, 2026
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role is for a Research Associate to join a major university of applied sciences in Munich, focusing on the 'Systemic Design of the Energy Transition in Municipalities' project. The associate will take a leading role as a modeling and data expert, responsible for conducting building physics simulations to determine the heat demand of buildings and neighborhoods, performing data analysis using semantic 3D city models (e.g., CityGML, GeoJSON), and calculating municipal energy demands across electricity, heat, and mobility sectors. Key qualifications include a Master's degree in a relevant field (Energy and Building Technology, Geoinformatics, Statistics, or Data Engineering), expertise in handling large datasets and statistical evaluation within geoinformatics, and fluency in both German and English. This is a full-time, fixed-term position until the end of 2028, offering flexible working arrangements, including up to 60% remote work, and public sector benefits.

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree in Energy and Building Technology, Statistics, Geoinformatics, or Data Engineering, or a comparable field of study

Experience

  • Experience in handling large datasets and their statistical evaluation in the field of geoinformatics
  • Professional experience in energy technology, geoinformatics, statistics, and software engineering
  • Professional experience in project work (Mitarbeit im Projekt)

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Fixed-term contract until December 31, 2028; Foreign degrees require credential evaluation (ZAB) prior to contract signing; Must provide complete application documents (cover letter, CV, educational certificates, work references, residence permit/work permit if applicable).