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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An inter-disciplinary research project to improve temperature control in MIT campus buildings seeks a postdoctoral researcher. Please find below the description, as it appears at
<a href="https://architecture.mit.edu/jobs">https://architecture.mit.edu/jobs</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Les Norford<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Professor of Building Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Department of Architecture<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">MIT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Building Technology Program in the Department of Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology invites application for a postdoctoral research associate to support efforts to reduce building energy consumption and greenhouse
gas emissions on the MIT campus while maintaining occupants’ comfort through the use of machine learning-based algorithms to dynamically adjust building temperature setpoints and equipment operating schedules. The project is a collaboration between several
entities on campus, including <a href="http://web.mit.edu/facilities/">the Department of Facilities</a>,
<a href="https://sustainability.mit.edu/">the Office of Sustainability</a>, <a href="https://architecture.mit.edu/building-technology/program/overview">
the Building Technology Program</a>, and the <a href="https://lids.mit.edu/">Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Progress to date includes development of physics-based models at the room level and graph-based machine-learning models at the building level, both driven by available or estimated data for weather, occupancy and internal loads. Optimized
temperature set points are communicated to the building automation system for implementation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This position is for a researcher who will continue to develop, test and improve models and control algorithms for a wide range of room and building types and HVAC systems. Of particular interest are melding physics-based and ML algorithms,
identifying surrogates for hard-to-measure parameters, accurately estimating energy savings and mapping those savings to reductions in carbon emissions associated with operation of MIT’s tri-generation central utility plant, and rapid scaling across rooms
and buildings with similar characteristics.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Perform research as defined by the scope of work and the skills of tam members<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Review relevant literature and apply documented concepts as appropriate<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Communicate clearly and work productively with campus facilities personnel and employees of building automation companies that serve the MIT campus<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Communicate project testing and implementation phases with space users<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Make use of existing machine-learning software packages<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Present, publish and disseminate research results to the campus and global communities<b><o:p></o:p></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Job qualifications and skills:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in"><b>Required:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
PhD in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline, including building science/technologies, electrical engineering and computer science, mechanical engineering and applied physics<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
Experience performing academic research<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
Solid skills in developing and testing data-driven models of physical systems<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
Solid skills in Python programming<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
Ability to effectively communicate research results in the form of juried research journal articles and oral presentations<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
Ability to work comfortably and productively as a member of a project team<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
Proactive, optimistic approach to problem-solving <b><o:p></o:p></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in"><b>Preferred:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Expertise in building energy modeling and building technology systems, including space-conditioning equipment at the zone and whole-building level<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Knowledge of the principles of control of dynamic systems<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Knowledge of optimization methods, including multi-objective optimization<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Experience in applying system identification and machine learning techniques to building energy systems;
<b><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Experience with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Torch, Caffe, etc.)<b><o:p></o:p></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><b>Supervision Received:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText">The individual will regularly meet with and be guided by team members and senior MIT Department of Facilities personnel, and will report directly to Leslie Norford, Professor of Building Technology in the Department of Architecture.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText">The<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>appointment<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
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</span>one year<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>possibility<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>extension<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>second<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>year<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>based on excellent performance. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText">MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>for<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>employment<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>not<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>discriminated<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>against<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>on<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>basis<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>race,<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText">To apply go to <a href="https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/jobDetails/jobDetail.html?jobPostId=29869&localeCode=en-us">
https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/jobDetails/jobDetail.html?jobPostId=29869&localeCode=en-us</a>
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