12834 - Researcher in Advanced Spatial Modelling of the Built Environment for Climate Adaptation and Resilience

Caserta, Caserta, Italy

Full Time

Institute for Climate Resilience (ICR)

Mid Level

CMCC Position cod. 12834
Researcher in Advanced Spatial Modelling of the Built Environment for Climate Adaption and Resilience
Deadline: July 21st, 2026

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Are you ready to join a dynamic and interdisciplinary team where your technical expertise and innovative mindset can directly contribute to advancing climate adaptation and resilience in urban environments?
We are looking for a highly motivated and well-organized Researcher in Advanced Spatial Modelling of the Built Environment for Climate Adaptation and Resilience, with a background in Building Information Modelling (BIM), Urban Digital Twins (UDT) and climate-informed decision-support systems.
The ideal candidate has experience in the development and application of modelling frameworks to support climate adaptation, urban regeneration, and resilience planning. The position requires expertise in urban and building-scale modelling, scenario analysis, and the assessment of climate risks, vulnerabilities, and adaptation strategies across multiple spatial scales. The candidate should demonstrate familiarity with digital representations of the built environment, spatial analysis of buildings and infrastructure systems, and data-driven approaches supporting climate risk and resilience assessments. Experience in climate risk assessment, urban systems modelling, decision-support tools, and visualization environments for policy and planning applications is considered a plus.
Strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and proactive engagement with interdisciplinary teams and external stakeholders are highly valued.

ABOUT US

CMCC Foundation is a cross-cutting scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers. Our work aims to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change. CMCC's core objective is to conduct cutting-edge science, to train the next generation of scientists at both national and international levels, and to be a beacon for climate modelling.

CMCC pursues fundamental and applied science with utmost scientific integrity, prioritizing data-driven science and providing data, information, and research results that can support informed public debate and decision-making processes. To achieve climate research objectives at the highest international standards, we invest in training all our talents, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can excel.

At CMCC you will find a strong, professional environment. Join an inclusive community that values diversity, where every voice is heard and respected. Help foster a culture of innovation and societal change, where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed.

Over the last decade, CMCC has experienced extraordinary growth. We are now embarking on a new chapter of our journey that will further boost CMCC’s global position in climate change research…Together!

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ROLE
The Researcher in Advanced Spatial Modelling of the Built Environment for Climate Adaptation and Resilience reports to the REMHI Division Director and is responsible for contribute to the development of advanced modelling and simulation approaches for assessing climate adaptation and resilience in the built environment. The role focuses on the design, development, and applications of spatial and computational modelling frameworks to represent buildings, infrastructures, and urban systems, and to evaluate their response to current and future climate stressors. The Researcher will contribute to research and innovation activities related to urban environment modelling, scenario analysis, and performance assessment, supporting the evaluation of climate risks, vulnerabilities, and the definition of evidence-based adaptation strategies for urban regeneration across multiple spatial scales.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Researcher in Advanced Spatial Modelling of the Built Environment for Climate Adaptation will support the REMHI team, with:

Develop and implement Urban Digital Twin frameworks and BIM-enabled workflows for the digital representation, simulation, and monitoring of buildings and infrastructures under climate stressors;
Lead BIM–GIS interoperability processes, including data conversion, harmonization, and visualization based on open standards (IFC, CityGML, CityJSON, glTF/GLB, 3D Tiles);
Develop and apply methodologies and semi-automated procedures for computing and visualizing indicators and KPIs related to climate resilience, energy performance, urban comfort, and public space quality;
Contribute to 2D/3D visualization environments and digital interfaces for comparing baseline and alternative urban regeneration scenarios;
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across engineering, architecture, urban planning, and digital technologies.

REQUIREMENTS

PhD in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related disciplines;
Proven experience in Building Information Modelling (BIM) and digital twins for the built environment;
Solid understanding of BIM environments and standards (IFC, openBIM, ISO 19650); hands-on experience with BIM software such as Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bentley, or BlenderBIM;
Familiarity with Common Data Environments (CDEs), urban digital twin architectures, and BIM–GIS interoperability workflows;
Familiarity with 2D/3D and web visualization technologies (e.g., CesiumJS, Three.js, IfcOpenShell, Speckle) is an asset;
Excellent knowledge of English; good communication and teamworking skills.

DURATION, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Please note that this opportunity will be issued both internally and externally.
The Managers will be based in Caserta CMCC office.
The contract offered for this position will be a Coordinated and Continuous Collaboration contract, starting from October 1st and lasting for 12 months.
The gross annual salary range for this position is 29 – 39 K Euros. The salary offered within the range will be determined based on years of relevant experience, level of seniority, specific technical skills, applying objective and gender-neutral criteria.
Welfare package of 2,000 Euro per year.
Flexible working time as per internal policies.

Support during the immigration process, if needed.

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