Postdoctoral Researcher – Develop Energy Storage Technology

Pay $71300.00 - $117600.00 / year

Employment type

Full-Time

• Req#: R10946
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  Postdoctoral Researcher – Develop Energy Storage Technology
• Location: CO - Golden
• Position Type: Postdoc (Fixed Term)
• Hours Per Week: 40

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 eight 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.

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NREL is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Researcher to participate in various projects to develop thermal energy storage technology. The candidate will work with other engineers and scientists in the Thermal Systems R&D Group, within the Energy Conversion and Storage Systems Center (ECaSS). The Thermal Energy Systems Group is focused on innovative research and development on concentrating solar power technologies and hybrid thermal energy systems.

The candidate will contribute to developing energy storage technologies including thermal energy storage (TES) and hydrogen technologies integrating with concentrating solar power (CSP). Responsibilities under this position include leading research work on modeling, testing, reporting, and publications.

Work includes:

Must be a recent PhD graduate within the last three years.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

• Knowledge or classwork related to energy systems with design and computational model analysis using engineering software will be necessary.
• Familiar with thermal systems and component modeling and testing.
• Demonstrated research capability and initiation in the following areas are helpful:
• Strong background on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and design software using ANSYS and Solid Works.
• Knowledge on multiphase (gas-particle two-phase system), thermal energy storage, and/or renewable hydrogen technologies.
• Experience on machine learning, thermal system performance, and technoeconomic analysis.
• Familiar with laboratory works, testing instrumentation, and software such as Lab View for data acquisition and control.

• The candidate will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, should possess excellent engineering analytical and experimental skills, and have strong interpersonal and communication abilities and independent-working attitude towards achieving research goals.
• Research focus on energy storage technology with solar energy, thermal…