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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">Dear All,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">We, at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada are currently looking for a strong PhD Candidate</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height:115%;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">to work on developing algorithms for optimizing the operation of small-to-medium commercial buildings.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">The ideal candidate would have the following<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A recent MSc degree in an engineering discipline (Building, Mechanical, Architectural, Civil) or a related field<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Experience in modelling building energy systems, and using at least one building simulation tool (e.g. Energy Plus, eQUEST, IESVE)
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Strong background in statistics, data analytics and machine learning, as well as linear and non-linear optimization techniques<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Strong technical writing skills and interest in producing high quality publications in top journals and conferences<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Experience with programming languages (i.e., Python, MATLAB, etc.)
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Excellent English written and oral communication skills (French is considered an asset)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB">HOW TO APPLY<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applicants should email
</span><a href="mailto:Mohamed.Ouf@Concordia.ca"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mohamed.Ouf@Concordia.ca</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> with the subject heading: “<b>PhD Position in Data-driven optimization of commercial
buildings' operation</b>” before <b><u><span style="color:red">December 1<sup>st</sup>, 2022.</span></u></b><u><span style="color:red">
</span></u>The email should include the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Detailed curriculum vitae (CV)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cover letter (1 Page, no more than 500 words) explaining your suitability for the position and outlining previous research, modelling and/or programming experience
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contact information of at least two professional or academic references.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Transcripts and graduation certificates<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Mohamed Ouf, PhD, P.Eng
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Assistant Professor in Building Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Concordia University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">1515 Rue Sainte-Catherine O. (EV 15.104)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Montréal, QC H3G 1M8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Tel: 514-848-2424 ext.7046<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Email:
<a href="mailto:Mohamed.Ouf@concordia.ca"><span style="color:#0563C1">Mohamed.Ouf@concordia.ca</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><a href="http://www.concordia.ca/faculty/mohamed-ouf.html"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://www.concordia.ca/faculty/mohamed-ouf.html</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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