KTP Associate in Building Physics Automation
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Grade UE07: 41,064 - 48,822 per annum, with an additional market pay supplement bringing the total salary to up to 55,000 per annum
CSE / School of Engineering / Cosysense
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 24 months
Location: Primarily based at Cosysense
The Opportunity:
Where curiosity becomes impact.
This is a KTP Associate to contribute to the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project that aims to develop next-generation thermal comfort and energy optimisation models for scalable deployment. Funded by InnovateUK, the KTP project is co-led by the Institute for Infrastructure and Environment and Institute for Energy Systems at the University of Edinburgh (UoE), and Cosysense . Cosysense reduces electricity costs and carbon emissions in commercial buildings by delivering optimised comfort through AI-native climate control powered by sensors, digital twins, and autonomous control systems.
The KTP Associate will lead the development and deployment of advanced thermal comfort and grid demand response physics models into Cosysense s AI control system. You will act as the bridge between academic research and real-world application, translating cutting-edge building physics and human comfort modelling into production-ready algorithms controlling HVAC systems in live buildings. In line with the KTP model, the Associate is embedded at Cosysense day to day, engaging regularly with the University of Edinburgh for knowledge transfer and academic supervision.
This role will be primarily based at Cosysense.
The role combines:
- Research (building physics and energy systems)
- Applied AI / modelling
- Real-world deployment and validation in commercial buildings
A unique employer in a vibrant city.
The University isn t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.
Make a meaningful impact.
Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
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How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV (2 pages maximum, A4)
- Cover letter (2 pages maximum, A4)
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from groups underrepresented in academia and STEM. Our team has significant experience in creating and delivering respectful, inclusive and supportive environments where all members can thrive and it is supported by the vision for our research, behaviours and norms.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.
The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.
Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependent on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office s criteria for sponsorship.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is
23 October 2026.
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About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About the Team
Engineering has been taught at Edinburgh in one form or another since 1673. In 2002, the present School of Engineering was formed from the previously existing departments of Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Since then, the School has grown from strength to strength, growing rapidly in the last 5 years, now having the largest number of students among the seven Schools in the College of Science and Engineering, offering undergraduate degree programmes across all disciplines and taught Masters courses in niche areas. All of the undergraduate degree programmes are accredited by the relevant professional institutions.
The School of Engineering addresses diverse complex challenges across the entire field of engineering, at the micro- and macro/global scales. At the microscopic scale, its research supports the design and deployment of novel nanotechnology and devices for biological monitoring and medical diagnosis; at the macro/global scale, it optimises the security and sustainability of the built environment and develops engineering solutions to climate change issues. In REF 2021 the joint submission from the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University to General Engineering was ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for quality and breadth of research. The ranking cited is based upon the breadth and quality of research which apply standard formula (as used by the Times Higher Education) to the REF 2021 results.
The School has a strong track record in producing more than 50 technology spin-outs and developing industry links that enable our graduates to build career-long relationships. Current research income in the School was c. 22.0M in 2020/21.
We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working and recognise and value diversity across all our staff and students. The School has an active programme offering support and professional development for all staff; providing mentoring, training, and networking opportunities.
The School of Engineering holds a bronze Athena SWAN award, in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education & research.
Further information, including details of undergraduate & postgraduate taught programmes:
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