Essential Criteria:

• Master’s degree (300+ ECTS) or PhD in architectural engineering, architecture, civil engineering, with a specialisation in structural design or additive manufacturing.
• Experience:
  • Computational design (Grasshopper/Rhino 3D) and 3D concrete printing (3DCP).
  • Scientific writing (articles, research reporting).
  • Management of collaborative projects (academic/industrial).
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in Grasshopper for Rhino 3D and simulation (FEM).
  • Mastery of slicing software (e.g., Ultimaker Cura, PrusaSlicer) and simulation tools (e.g., Abaqus, ANSYS).
  • Knowledge of construction standards (Eurocodes) and cementitious materials.
• Languages:English (C1 mandatory), French (B2 strongly preferred).

Desirable criteria :

• Experience in robotics (robotic arms for 3DCP) or Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
• Awareness of circular economy challenges in the construction sector.

Experience in design for  3DCP

• Team:
  • Support from a junior robotic technician and concrete technicians.
  • Access to a dedicated 3DCP laboratory (new equipment).
• Salary: According to the UCLouvain pay scale (net monthly from ~€2,300, depending on experience and on your family situation and from ~€3,200 with a PhD degree).
• Benefits:
  • Reimbursement of mission expenses.
  • Participation in international conferences.

master degree or PhD degree 

1. A cover letter no longer than 1 page presenting the motivations for applying to this position;
2. A detailed CV;
3. A response to each of the essential and desirable qualifications and skills criteria listed above;
4. Academic transcripts of the candidate for their Bachelor and Masters Degrees (translated into English if they are not in English or French).
5. Proof of English Proficiency (e.g. IELTS or TOEFL) – Note: applicants with a Bachelor and/or Masters degree from an English-speaking institution are exempt from this, but must provide evidence.

All files should be converted to PDF, presented in the order listed above and submitted as a single PDF (or ZIP) file, named with the following format: <LastName_FirstName>.pdf(or .zip)

Selected candidates will be invited to an online interview consisting of the presentation of their previous research activities or interests (e.g., their master dissertation, preliminary research) and of an open discussion centred on motivations for engaging in such a project.

The final deadline for applications is the 29 May 2026, but review of applications and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as soon as applications are received. The start date is October 2026 .