Senior researcher co-design methodologies for inclusive urban spaces

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The Interior Architecture programme in the Faculty of Design Sciences is looking for a part-time (60%) senior researcher in the field of Co-Design Methodologies for Inclusive Urban Spaces

Job description

The postdoctoral researcher will join the research group A+I at the Faculty of Design Sciences, University of Antwerp, and contribute to the European DUT-funded project DESIGN4AGES (Developing and Testing a Structured Intergenerational Co-Design Methodology for Inclusive and Climate-Adaptive Urban Spaces in European Cities). The project brings together partners from Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, and the Netherlands to develop, implement, and validate an innovative methodology for intergenerational co-design of public spaces. The University of Antwerp leads Work Package 4, which focuses on developing and integrating hybrid co-creation environments that combine face-to-face participation with virtual reality (VR) tools to support inclusive and climate-adaptive urban design.

Position

You will conduct high-quality scientific research on participatory urban design, intergenerational co-design, and immersive digital environments for architecture and urban planning.
You will take a leading role in the implementation of Work Package 4, focusing on the development, adaptation, and evaluation of hybrid co-creation methods integrating physical and virtual reality environments.
You will develop and coordinate the creation and testing of digital and VR-based prototypes for participatory urban design workshops.
You will organise and conduct co-design workshops, user studies, and validation activities involving younger and older participants in Antwerp and in collaboration with international partners.
You will analyse qualitative and quantitative research data related to user experience, engagement, collaboration, and inclusiveness in hybrid design environments.
You will disseminate research results through scientific publications, conference presentations, policy-oriented outputs, and stakeholder engagement activities.
You will actively participate in international collaboration with project partners and contribute to project reporting, dissemination, and future research funding applications.
You will contribute to the research group .

Profile

You hold a PhD in architecture, interior architecture, urban design, human-computer interaction, design studies, or a related discipline.
You have demonstrated expertise in participatory design, co-design methodologies, or community-engaged design research.
You have experience with digital design environments, immersive technologies, virtual reality, extended reality, digital twins, or related interactive design tools.
You have experience in qualitative and/or mixed-methods research, including workshop facilitation, interviews, observations, and user evaluation.
You have a good publication record in peer-reviewed international journals and conferences.
Experience with intergenerational design, ageing, accessibility, or social sustainability is an asset.
Experience in coordinating research activities within international projects is an asset.
You are able to work independently while contributing effectively to an interdisciplinary and international research team.
Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and .
Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s .
You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
You have excellent communication and academic writing skills in English and can also express yourself in Dutch.

What we offer

We offer
a temporary contract as a senior researcher for a period of 1 year, with the possibility of renewal for 2 years.

We offer
the opportunity to take part in research-related activities within the scope of your work, as well as the opportunity to further develop yourself through training and education.
The planned start date is 1 February .
Your gross monthly salary is calculated according to the for a principal research fellow in the Contract Research Staff category (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
You will recei

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