Open Positions

The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities in Cambridge, MA is seeking a researcher to 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 using the HouseZero lab building. The candidate may also participate in working proposals to secure funding for future projects. The potential candidate will collaborate with CGBC researchers on related research topics.

Requirements:

• Highly motivated with a strong control/automation/optimization background.
• Willing to explore applications such as optimizing heating, cooling, and ventilation systems in buildings.
• Interest in smart building applications. Knowledge about HVAC or familiarity with sensors as well as BACnet or KNX protocol is a plus.
• Good coding skills and a strong control background are preferred.
• Postdoctoral candidates should have either received their doctoral degree or have submitted their dissertation for final awarding of the degree.

The review process is competitive and is based on academic record, as well as professional and extra-curricular experience. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and any other materials detailing personal experience and research interests to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed starting May 15, 2023.

Established in 2002 through the generous gift of Harold A. Pollman, the Pollman Fellowship in Real Estate and Urban Development is given to outstanding postdoctoral graduates in real estate, urban planning, and development to spend one year in residence as a visiting scholar at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Applicants in the fields of economic development, political economy, urban economics, and other areas in urban planning related to real estate and urban development are also encouraged to apply.

Postdoctoral candidates for the Pollman Fellowship should either have received their doctorate or have submitted their dissertation for final awarding of the degree. The fellowship award is $30,000, plus medical benefits, and is to be used towards living and research expenses. While at Harvard, the fellow may audit courses and may seek to supplement the fellowship with teaching and research assignments. The fellow is expected to produce at least one publishable paper in a refereed journal, to participate in research workshops, and to contribute to the life of the School.

Applications are accepted annually. Please refer to the Pollman Fellowship webpage for instructions on how and when to apply.

The Harvard Graduate School of Design is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate to join a team working on projects related to thermal performance and material life cycle design in buildings. The candidate will work under the supervision of Principal Investigator Dr. Jonathan Grinham and have the opportunity to work collaboratively across Harvard University.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The preferred candidate will have specialized knowledge of building thermodynamics, material lifecycle assessment, prototyping, and experimental testing. The individual will work in close collaboration with the PI and other researchers. More specifically, they will:

• Assist research duties of the PI and support activities of the project
• Locate, organize, and analyze research materials
• Work closely with the PI on the various reports, grant applications, and publications
• Contribute to the coordination, fabrication, and testing of laboratory and field studies
• Computational modeling of energy and material systems
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in architecture, engineering, or related field
• Proven experience researching building thermodynamics and/or material life cycle is a requirement

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong analytical abilities, excellent writing skills, and grasp of experimental research methods
• Demonstrated experience working in multidisciplinary team settings
• Building energy modeling, computational fluid dynamics, life cycle assessment modeling, computational design/fabrication, and electronics skills are an advantage
• Graphic representation skills
• Desire to see innovation translated into the AEC industries

Additional Information: This is a full-time, sponsored research-funded position, with a contract initially for 12 months. Salary commensurate with experience.

Position Title: Full-time Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate

Start Date: September 1, 2023

Duration of Employment: Until August 31, 2024

Salary Grade: Depending on experience

Application Instructions: Please submit a letter of intent, curriculum vita, and portfolio/copies of publications to Jonathan Grinham: [email protected]

Applications will be reviewed starting August 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.

The Daniel Urban Kiley Teaching Fellowship is awarded to an emerging designer who demonstrates a promising trajectory towards consequential work in the design of the urban public realm. The Kiley Fellow will be appointed Lecturer in Landscape Architecture for the academic year. While the ​fellowship is awarded competitively on an annual ​or semi-annual basis, successful ​fellows are eligible to have their academic appointments renewed for a second year at the rank of Lecturer, dependent upon review of their teaching, research, and creative practice.

The AY ’23-’24 Kiley Fellow is Kira Clingen.

The Daniel Urban Kiley Fellowship builds upon the history of pedagogic innovation at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design as well as ​more than a century of leadership in landscape architecture education. A jury comprised of Harvard GSD faculty will identify a short-list of two to three finalists who will be invited to ​remote interviews. The recipient of the fellowship will be announced publicly in ​February.

The Landscape Architecture Department will be conducting an application process for the Kiley Fellowship this year for AY 24-25. 

For information on application processes, see the information below.

Eligibility

Landscape architects and designers from a range of allied design professions who can demonstrate a significant engagement with landscape architecture practice, pedagogy, or scholarship are invited to apply.

The Selection Process

A jury composed of members from the Harvard GSD faculty will typically select the Fellow. The two-stage competition process will identify a short-list of three finalists who will be invited to interviews with the competition jury. The jury will recommend a winner to be notified in December and announced publicly in February.

How to Apply

The Kiley Fellowship application deadline is November 15, 2024 at 5pm (EST).

Please submit the following application materials in the form of a single PDF (not larger than 25 MB):

• Current curriculum vitae
• One-page proposal describing the design/research project to be undertaken during the Fellowship
• Digital portfolio of design work
• Please name the PDF Lastname_Firstname.pdf
• Submit the PDF by email attachment to [email protected]
• Finalists should be prepared to provide names and contact information for 3 references

Return of Materials and Usage

All documents submitted through the application process will become the property of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and may be used, with proper attribution, at a future date by the School for noncommercial purposes in any media or format.

For more information, email [email protected].