We are looking for a researcher to join our team work on an exciting multi-institution project on circular economy for buildings: BuildZero.
BuildZero aims to understand if the UK’s needs from its building stock can be met with zero new raw material extraction, zero emissions and zero waste. Our research will show to what extent this vision is achievable and desirable, and provide a platform for translating circular economy approaches into practice and policy at scale.
Within this wider project, your focus will be on understanding the impact of circular economy strategies for buildings, at regional/national scale in the UK. To do this, you will develop models of the current UK building stock and how it will be affected by new construction and demolition activities, as well as strategies such as retrofit, extension, adaptive reuse, component reuse, and material recycling. This will allow us to show to what extent these circular economy strategies really do move us towards zero carbon and zero waste construction at scale. To conduct your work you will be an integral member of the large, multidisciplinary BuildZero project team, and you will also contribute to wider project tasks, events, and outputs.
As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.
A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course (PhD) completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded.
Please ensure you submit your application via our website. Please note that during initial shortlisting, the panel can only see your application form and your answers to the shortlisting questions; they cannot see your attachments (e.g. your CV), so ensure your answers stand alone.
Please note there are two roles currently being advertised for the BuildZero project at Bath: see also https://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.aspx?ref=SS13588
Our ideal candidate will have:
Apart from excellent technical skills, you will need:
Interaction with academic and industrial partners of BuildZero, and participation in consortium events, will be expected.
This is a full time (36.5 hours per week) role initially offered for 30 months and available from June 2026. Part time working may be possible and if interested in applying on this basis you should make this clear on your application form.
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 18 and 19 June.
We offer a hybrid working arrangement, combining the benefits of remote working with regular on-campus collaboration. You will be required to work on campus 2–3 days per week.
For further details of the role’s requirements, please see the job description or contact Dr Rick Lupton on rcl38@bath.ac.uk
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Closing Date: 01 Jun 2026
Department: Education & Research
Salary: £38,784 to £46,049