Cloud-enabled BIM

Objectives
To train an ESR to research web-enabling mechanisms for a cloud- and web-based real-time, multi-discipline and multiuser BIM editing solution. The ESR has to: a) exploit concepts popularised by cloud document authoring tools, such as Google Docs and Office Online to develop the strategy for real-time cloud BIM authoring; b) exploit concepts popularised by graphics-heavy multiplayer computer games to develop the strategy for synchronous cloud BIM visualisation and exploitation; c) develop a prototype implementation for validation and demonstration, and; d) lead a product unit towards the realisation of a commercial package.

Expected Results
The ESR is expected to realise and demonstrate a cloud BIM prototype able to integrate desktop BIM capabilities and research conducted by other ESRs into a server and web solution that allows for several users to do BIM modelling in the cloud over the web. Also, APIs for existing desktop and mobile solutions will be developed, as well as for allowing an open ecosystem around the cloud-based BIM. The main bulk of the training will be at LocLab Consulting for getting a deep understanding of the various web-enabled online authoring technologies and at University of Cambridge to improve his/her understanding of asset lifecycle data management. A final secondment to LocLab Consulting will explore collaboration on cloud BIM server implementations.

Network
This ESR position is part of the CBIM network, a consortium of European partners with complementary world-leading expertise from academia and industry, is offering 14 fully funded PhD and one Post Doc position for highly talented people who are eligible for study at any one of its partner universities. Each ESR will be employed full time at one of the CBIM partner universities or at one of the three CBIM beneficiary companies. Those employed directly by the universities will enrol for PhD study at the same university; those employed by partner companies will enrol at one of the five universities for external PhD studies. CBIM is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 program under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network call under grant no. 860555.
Please see https://cbim2020.net.technion.ac.il/

Recruitment, Eligibility and Mobility
Successful candidates will be employed for a maximum period of three years full-time equivalent and receive a generous financial package plus an additional mobility and family allowance according to the rules for Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) in an EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Innovative Training Networks (ITN). A career development plan will be prepared in accordance with his/her supervisor and will include training, planned secondments and outreach activities in partner institutions of the network. The ESR fellows are supposed to complete their PhD thesis by the end of the 3rd year of their employment.

 All researchers recruited in a Marie Sklodowska-Curie ITN must be Early-Stage Researchers (ESRs). An ESR shall, at the time of recruitment by the host organisation, be in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers and have not been awarded a doctoral degree.
 Researchers are required to undertake transnational mobility (i.e. move from one country to another) when taking up their appointment. One general rule applies to the appointment of researchers: on the date of recruitment by the host beneficiary, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. Note that the mobility rule applies to the beneficiary where the researcher is recruited, and not to beneficiaries to which the researcher is sent or seconded. Date of Recruitment normally means the first day of the employment of the fellow for the purposes of the project (i.e. the starting date indicated in the employment contract or equivalent direct contract).
 Researchers can be of any nationality.
 There is no age limit.
 Applicants must hold a research (thesis) Master’s degree in engineering, architecture or computer science.

Host institution: Trimble, Finland
Contact details for checking PhD Eligibility: Ms. Gabriela Laufmann, International Students Advisor, [Email Address Removed]
https://graduate.technion.ac.il/en/prospective-students/graduate_degree_studies_at_technion/