Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions; MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship; PF Structural

Organisation / Company University of Bath Department Architecture & Civil Engineering Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Are you a motivated researcher looking to advance your career and contribute to cutting-edge studies in the preservation of historic structures? Join University of Bath's Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, a leading hub for innovation in structural engineering, heritage conservation, and regenerative design.

We are inviting talented researchers holding a PhD and with no more than eight years of experience in research to prepare a competitive Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA‑PF) proposal with the University of Bath as Host Institution.

We welcome proposals that align with our expertise and focus on, but are not limited to:

• Conservation Techniques for Historic Buildings and Bridges.
• Non‑Destructive Inspection Methods.
• Diagnosis and Intervention Design for Aging Infrastructure.
• Monitoring Systems for Heritage Buildings.
• Sustainable and Vernacular Architecture Methods.
• Structural Behaviour and Mechanical Properties of Traditional Materials.
• Performance of Earthen Structures.
• Constitutive Modelling for Traditional Materials.
• Advanced Non‑Linear Numerical Simulations.
• Enhancing the Robustness and Resilience of the Built Environment.
• Artificial Intelligence in Structural Engineering and Conservation.
• Asset Information Modelling for Heritage Conservation.
• Digital Twins, Industry 5.0, and Regenerative Design.

The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships aim to support researchers' careers by providing opportunities to gain international experience, acquire new skills, and expand professional networks. As a Fellow in our group, you will:

• Benefit from our expertise in lab testing, non‑destructive evaluation, and digital innovation.
• Access world‑class research facilities at the University of Bath.
• Engage with interdisciplinary projects that blend structural engineering, material science, and conservation.
• Collaborate with our partners and industry stakeholders, enhancing the impact and outreach of your research.

• European Postdoctoral Fellowships. They are open to researchers moving within Europe or coming to Europe from another part of the world to pursue their research career. These fellowships take place in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country and can last between 1 and 2 years. Researchers of any nationality can apply.
• Global Postdoctoral Fellowships. They fund the mobility of researchers outside Europe. The fellowship lasts between 2 to 3 years, of which the first 1 to 2 years will be spent in a non‑associated Third Country, followed by a mandatory return phase of 1 year to an organisation based in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. Only nationals or long‑term residents of the EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries can apply.

Selected applicants will receive detailed support in preparing the application from the host supervisor at all stages of the process, from early draft, including advice related to budgets and facilities required. Our Research Development team can offer additional lay feedback and advice on proposal drafts to ensure their competitiveness.

• Must hold a PhD at the time of the call deadline. Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will also be considered eligible to apply.
• Must have a maximum of eight years of experience in research, from the date of the award of their PhD degree, years of experience outside research and career breaks will not count towards the above maximum, nor will years of experience in research in third countries, for nationals or long‑term residents of EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries who wish to reintegrate to Europe.
• Should comply with mobility rules: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary (for European Postdoctoral Fellowships), or the host organisation for the…