Postdoctoral Researcher

Disrupt.Design Lab (D.DLab) | Technion IIT (Faculty of Architecture & Town Planning) is opening a postdoctoral position (start date May 2026, flexible) for passionate researchers who want to position architecture at the forefront of climate innovation. We are a design-led technological research group working at the intersection of material systems, computational design, and advanced fabrication, exploring new forms of authorship among humans, machines, and living systems.

Role Description

The Postdoctoral Researcher will lead and contribute to cutting-edge research projects that address current environmental and spatial challenges. The successful candidate will join D.DLab’s collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment, contributing to the lab’s long-term strategic development and to the visibility of its work across academic and professional platforms. This includes active engagement in publications, exhibitions, and international dissemination channels, supporting the lab’s mission to advance impactful design research. We're looking for outstanding candidates who are committed to academic excellence, sustained research impact, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Within this framework, the researcher will help shape emerging research directions, develop and implement experimental, computational, and materials methodologies, and produce high-quality scholarly outputs in close partnership with D.DLab researchers and external collaborators. The work will contribute to D.DLab’s ongoing and future projects exploring novel material systems, computational design-to-fabrication workflows, and sustainable construction paradigms.

Research Focus Areas

We welcome applicants whose work aligns with one or more of the following areas:

• Bio-based & biologically enhanced materials

• Machine learning and data-driven design-to-manufacturing workflows

• Robotic fabrication & large-scale 3D printing

• Circular material systems & waste-based composites

• Photosynthetic building materials in architecture

Candidate Profile

• A strong architecture, design, engineering, material science, or a related field doctoral degree

• Demonstrate independent research capacity and a strong publication record

• Have experience with experimental research, computational methods, or material development

• Be motivated to work in an interdisciplinary and hands-on research environment

• Significant experience and a strong track record of conducting research in one of the research areas outlined above

• A high level of motivation, team spirit, and interest in interdisciplinary work

• A strong ability to work independently and take initiative in collaborative research

• Excellent English language skills are required

The initial application deadline is the 5th of March 2026.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Apply with: CV, statement of interest (1–2 pages), selected publications/portfolio, skills overview, and 2–3 referees

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More about the position: https://ddlab.technion.ac.il/open-position/

More about D.DLab: https://ddlab.technion.ac.il

About the Technion

The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology ranks among the world’s top universities, as measured by several key independent rankings. The Technion offers significant support to international research scholars through a broad range of scholarships and research travel awards, dedicated office spaces, skills training, and professional development opportunities. The campus is located in the coastal city of Haifa on the Carmel Mountain, offering a unique nature experience and quality of life.

More about the Technion: https://www.technion.ac.il/en/