<div dir="ltr"><h2 class="gmail-m_947202374044592537gmail-p1" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 0.7rem;padding:0px;font-family:"Gotham A","Gotham B",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-size:1.125rem;text-transform:uppercase"><span class="gmail-m_947202374044592537gmail-s1" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:inherit;font-weight:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW: CONTROL AND OPTIMIZATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS</font></span></span></h2><p class="gmail-m_947202374044592537gmail-p1" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px;font-family:"Gotham A","Gotham B",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6"><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span class="gmail-m_947202374044592537gmail-s1" style="box-sizing:border-box">The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities in Cambridge, MA is seeking a researcher to</span><span class="gmail-m_947202374044592537gmail-s1" style="box-sizing:border-box"> conduct advanced research on the control and optimization of energy efficient buildings. The research topics include but are not limited to the design of control algorithms, optimization and implementation of control strategies for the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__harvardcgbc.org_research_housezero_&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=_hucLPFtQ4juv1KM2Dxew7WBktTGaBJN-_Fa6SJx9QM&m=pKOGON2SIf1W6mEULyCW7Nz4VF9AQUVApqmsCsTPsow&s=rTCHOWw91SynGbKDp30bQkhixmCAQj1P6G8TBMxGSNo&e=" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);box-sizing:border-box;text-decoration:none;line-height:inherit"><span class="gmail-m_947202374044592537gmail-s2" style="box-sizing:border-box">House Zero</span></a><span> </span>project. The candidate may also participate in working proposals to secure funding for future projects. The potential candidates will collaborate with CGBC researchers on related research topics.</span></font></p><p class="gmail-m_947202374044592537gmail-p1" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px;font-family:"Gotham A","Gotham B",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6"><span class="gmail-m_947202374044592537gmail-s1" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">Requirements:</font></span></span></p><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem 1.1rem;padding:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;list-style-position:outside;font-family:"Gotham A","Gotham B",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><li style="margin:0px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;list-style:disc"><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Highly-motivated with a strong control/automation/<wbr>optimization background and willing to explore applications such as optimizing heating, cooling and ventilation systems in buildings.</font></li><li style="margin:0px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;list-style:disc"><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Interest in smart building applications. Knowledge about HVAC or familiarity with sensors as well as BACnet or KNX protocol<span class="gmail-m_947202374044592537gmail-s2" style="box-sizing:border-box"> </span><span class="gmail-m_947202374044592537gmail-s1" style="box-sizing:border-box">is a plus.</span></font></li><li style="margin:0px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;list-style:disc"><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Good coding skills and a strong control background are preferred.</font></li><li style="margin:0px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;list-style:disc"><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Post-doctoral candidates should have either received their doctoral degree, or have submitted their dissertation for final awarding of the degree.</font></li></ul><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px;font-family:"Gotham A","Gotham B",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6"><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The review process is competitive, based on academic record, as well as professional and extra-curricular experience. Applicants should submit cover letter, resume and any other materials detailing personal experience and research interests to <a href="mailto:cgbc@gsd.harvard.edu" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);box-sizing:border-box;text-decoration:none;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:inherit">cgbc@gsd.harvard.edu</span></a>.</font></p><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Bin Yan</div><div><br></div><div>Research Associate</div><div>Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities</div></div></div></div></div></div>
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