Postdoctoral Fellow; PREP

PREP Research Associate

Salary : $70,000 - $85,000

Johns Hopkins University:
Whiting School of Engineering:
Office of Research and Translation

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. It involves collaborating with a university partner on scientific research projects that require research staff to work on technical work underpinning the collaboration.

Developing a standard reference phase change material in support of the thermal insulation industry

• Simulate thermal distributions on empty and PCM‑filled encapsulation panels between heating and cooling sources.
• Determine thermal conductivity and heat capacity values of PCM encapsulation panels using computational methods.
• Analyze PCM melting and solidification processes in the encapsulations using computational methods.
• Present results at internal meetings and occasional meetings with external stakeholders.
• Ensure that results, protocols, software, and documentation are archived.

• A minimum master’s degree in computer science, engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with PCM and thermal simulations is a big plus.
• Ability to work with commercial finite element software (experience with COMSOL is preferred but not required).
• Ability to develop an analytical model needed to analyze data.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

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