PhD opportunity: Real Estate Valuation: Be part of the circular revolution to redefine the valuation of the built environment. Join as a fully-funded doctoral candidate in the QuiVal doctoral network, which aims to develop a new approach to real estate valuation for a sustainable, low carbon, and circular future.
PhD opportunity: Real Estate Valuation for Circular Revolution
Designation:
PhD Position in Reality Capture for Real Estate Valuation
Research Area:
Digital expansion of valuation – exploring mechanisms for enabling a paradigm shift in real estate valuation through digital transformation of the built environment.
Location:
ETH Zurich, Switzerland, with secondment opportunities to industry and university partners.
Eligibility/Qualification:
- MSc degree in computer science, digitalization, smart buildings, data science, architecture, or relevant engineering fields
- Proficiency in English
- Strong IT skills, mixed research methods, and good communicative skills
- Background in digital technologies, reality capture, machine learning, or computer vision
- Experience in data analysis, programming language (e.g., Python, R), and software tools used in construction research
Job Description:
The doctoral candidate will engage in a transdisciplinary doctoral training program across 8 universities and 14 industry partners. The project will focus on exploring the role of new digital tools in buildings to support innovative real estate valuation methods. This includes defining relevant data for valuation methods, testing new digital technologies, and producing academic papers and an accessible report for real estate professionals.
How to Apply:
Submit the following documents through the online application portal by 30.09.2024:
- Cover letter (max 1 page)
- CV including a list of publications
- A short position paper on addressing the topic (max 800 words, excluding bibliography)
- Academic transcripts/list of courses completed or ongoing, including grades and ranking
- Name, phone number, and email address of 3 referees
- A link to a 3-minute video explaining how you would address the research topic
Last Date for Apply:
30.09.2024
Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to the circular revolution in real estate valuation. Apply now and be part of a cutting-edge research project at ETH Zurich with industry experts and leading academics.
