Research Assistant or Research Fellow in Digital Twin Data Engineering

Ref Number

B

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

£43,981-£52,586

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

07-Dec-2025

We are The Bartlett, UCL's global faculty of the built environment. Individually, our schools and sections lead their fields. In partnership, they develop new responses to pressing world issues. As a whole, they represent a world-leading, multidisciplinary faculty, united by the radical spirit of UCL. Our vision is of a world where everything that's built aims to add to the well-being of people and the environment. The Bartlett is unrivalled in its breadth and depth of disciplines, programmes, and departments. It is made up 12 Schools, Centres, and Institutes, providing teaching and research in a wide range of subject areas to over 4,000 students each year from across the world.

Further information about The School can be found online.

University College London (UCL) wishes to appoint a Research Assistant or Research Fellow in Digital Twin Data Engineering. The post holder will be based at The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction at the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, a world-leading faculty ranked #1 in the world for Built Environment studies and #1 in the UK for its research environment. The post holder will carry out teaching, research, and programme administration within the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, in the field of Digital Twins, consistent with the vision and mission of The School. This is a fixed-term, full-time position with funding available until 30 September 2027 in the first instance.

The Research Fellow role meets the eligibility requirements for both a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Whilst the Research Assistant role meets the eligibility requirements for a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

The successful applicant will be expected to carry out research and produce high quality publications; to communicate research outcomes to academic and non-academic stakeholders; to participate in collaborative research and enterprise activities; to lead the development of the BLUEPRINT project solutions in the area of data engineering for the built environment, with a focus on Digital Twin system architecture, building and infrastructure operations modelling and simulation, using frameworks such as Building Information Modelling and Geographic Information Systems; to participate in departmental and faculty events, and build collaborations across UCL; and, to engage in continuing professional development.

The appointee is required to have a PhD in a relevant field, and experience of applied research in a related discipline. They will have a strong track record in scholarship and research, research publications, and funding (appropriate to their career level). Candidates who are close to the completion of their PhD will also be considered as a Research Assistant (UCL Grade 6B, starting salary £39,148 including London Allowance). The successful candidate will be able to work harmoniously with staff and students of all cultures and backgrounds and possess excellent stakeholder liaison and/or public engagement skills.

Your application will be assessed based on how well the criteria set out in the person specification are met using examples to demonstrate this. Please read the Candidate Guidance document below.

A cover letter is required which clearly addresses how the candidate meets the criteria in the person specification.

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit to find out more.

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.