Research Engineer in AI-driven predictive maintenance for buildings

Job description

The Department of Decision and Control Systems is looking for up to two research engineers with a strong background in machine learning and LLMs, computer science, and modeling.

The candidate will join the project “AI-driven predictive maintenance for buildings: Einar Mattsson (EM) - KTH Industrial Collaboration Pilot Project". The project will be carried out in collaboration with Assistant Professor Angela Fontan (KTH/EECS) and Associate Professor Kjartan Gudmundsson (KTH/ABE), with the support and contributions from EM through discussions, workshops, and project updates.

The project is inspired by Einar Mattsson's goal of utilizing AI to optimize maintenance planning in existing buildings, using historical and real-time data to identify the ideal timing and scope for renovations or changes in materials; this initiative aims to reduce costs while promoting the sustainability of the built environment and supporting comfort for building users. The goal of the project is to identify the key drivers of building maintenance costs and develop accurate cost predictions for various types of residential buildings through data collection and analysis.

The tasks will include developing an AI-accessible knowledge space (by structuring extracted invoice, service request, and maintenance data), and, most importantly, designing an AI chatbot (able to interact and understand Swedish and Swedish slang) to enable users to efficiently query the data.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A graduate degree or an advanced level (higher education) in the research subject or equivalent competence. 

Personal skills

• Independently pursue his or her work
• Collaborate with others,
• Have a professional approach and
• Analyze and work with complex issues.

Preferred qualifications

• Good knowledge of Swedish is an advantage, as the role involves handling text and data in Swedish.
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system to apply for this position. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad.

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximally two pages long.
• If possible: Contact names of up to three references.

Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The employment is valid for a limited time according to the agreement - for up to 3 months, with access according to agreement.

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