Postdoctoral Researcher – Advanced Building Equipment Research Group
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Golden, CO
$73,200-120,800 per year
Contract
Full-time
24 days ago
Posting Title Postdoctoral Researcher – Advanced Building Equipment Research Group.Location CO - Golden.Position Type Postdoc (Fixed Term).Hours Per Week 40.Working at NREL The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, andNote: Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the skills and ambition to succeed at NREL to apply for this role.Job DescriptionNREL's Advanced Building Equipment Research group has an immediate opening for a post-doctoral position focusing on modeling and experimental heat and mass transfer applied to HVAC systems and buildings. The successful candidate will join team members on cutting-edge laboratory and analytical projects to research, develop, and evaluate heat and mass transfer components and systems, including conventional and non-conventional HVAC, thermal storage, dehumidification, and other building energy systems. The successful candidate should have a strong background and understanding of heat and mass transfer, including theory, numerical modeling, and experiments.Under the general direction of senior staff, the successful candidate will:
Develop and improve numerical models based on first-principles to simulate heat pumping components and systems including the frosting and defrosting cycles.
Analyze the impact of frost/defrost cycles on the heat pump and the grid.
Perform laboratory experiments on HVAC components and systems at NREL’s laboratories.
Publish papers in relevant journals.
.Basic Qualifications Must be a recent PhD graduate within the last three years.
Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Additional Required QualificationsPh.D. with strong academic and research record in relevant heat transfer, thermodynamics, or mass transfer field with emphasis on both modeling and experimental research. Mechanical engineering, or relevant dissertation research in other engineering or science field.Demonstrated experience in the following:
Heat and mass transfer fundamentals.
HVAC fundamentals and vapor compression cycles.
Experience programming in Matlab, Engineering Equation Solver (EES), EnergyPlus, python, or similar tools.
Strong interpersonal communication skills (oral and written) and demonstrated ability to work independently.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in heat pump frost and defrost modeling and/or experiments.
Familiar with the solution schemes for heat exchangers and/or vapor compression systems.
Experience in object-oriented programming.
Building energy modeling.
Laboratory experiments and data acquisition systems.
.Job Application Submission WindowThe anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week) Job Profile: Postdoctoral Researcher / Annual Salary Range: $73,200 - $120,800NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.Benefits Summary Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short-term disability insurance*; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; and paid holidays. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.
Based on eligibility rules
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