Post Doctoral Scholar in AI IEQ, Building Decarbonization, and Thermal Comfort in Extreme Climates

Open Date 10/19/2026

Requisition Number PRN
46532B

Job Title Post Doc Fellow w/Ret

Working Title Post Doctoral Scholar in AI for IEQ, Building Decarbonization, and Thermal Comfort in Extreme Climates

Career Progression Track A00

Track Level

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00159 - School of Architecture

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $55,000 to $60,000

Close Date 11/15/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

The School of Architecture (SoA) within the University of Utahʼs College of Architecture + Planning invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Indoor Environmental Quality ( IEQ ), Building Decarbonization, and Thermal Comfort in Extreme Climates. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE ) position beginning January 1, 2027, and running through December 31, 2028. The SoA offers an accredited Master of Architecture (M.Arch)

program, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies ( BAAS ), a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies ( BSAS ), and a Master of Science in Architectural Studies ( MSAS ). In recent years, the program has developed a new integrated curriculum with a sequence of immersive design studios and integrated courses (technology, research, theory, design communication, etc.),

building from bachelor to master to a capstone experience: a student-driven individual design project prepared and supported by architectural research.

http://soa.cap.utah.edu.

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a background in architecture or architectural engineering and research at the intersection of AI for indoor environmental quality, building decarbonization, thermal comfort in extreme climates, indoor air quality, innovative building envelopes, and building performance & optimization. The position also offers the successful candidate the opportunity to co-teach classes with the lead supervisor or independently teach elective or design courses.

Candidates should show commitment to promoting the core beliefs underpinning the University of Utah School of Architecture within the school, the college, the institution, and the design professions.

Candidates will be required to conduct quality research and produce scholarly work within an R1 university setting. Based on the expectations for this position, candidates will have an excellent research trajectory, must hold a Ph.D. degree, and be a strong team player.

• Carry out research in AI for IEQ , building decarbonization, and thermal comfort in extreme climates, indoor air quality, innovative building envelopes, building performance & optimization.
• Conduct simulations and laboratory and field experiments in these areas of research interest.
• Improve, develop, and utilize appropriate numerical modeling tools for thermal components and systems.
• Develop experimental setups, conduct experiments (field work or lab work), and analyze results.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams composed of researchers from various areas of expertise at the University of Utah School of Architecture and other academic units (e.g., building science, computer science, games, health science, data science, civil or environmental engineering, etc.).
• Relate and team up with researchers from universities, laboratories, and private industry.
• Ability to work with large, high-dimensional datasets ( IEQ , IAQ , Building Decarbonization, Thermal Comfort databases), including data preprocessing, integration, and harmonization.
• Ability to lead and contribute to manuscripts for top…