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Sr. R&D Staff Member - Integrated Building Performance at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.

Type: Full Time
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee





Job Description:

Requisition Id4395

Overview
The Integrated Building Performance (IBP) Group in the Buildings and Transportation Science Division (BTSD) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking applicants for a senior research and development position that focuses on commercial and residential (including weatherization) energy efficiency.
The IBP Group works to optimize the energy performance of commercial and residential buildings through applied research, technology deployment assessments and technical assistance. The team's comprehensive knowledge of buildings and energy use spans building occupancy types, construction elements, energy equipment and systems, controls/automation systems and building energy information systems (EIS).

Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Establish and lead multi-year research projects on commercial and residential buildings integration and energy efficiency to meet program objectives
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams of research staff including associate and assistant level research staff, technicians and postdoctoral researchers and external collaborators
- As primary author/contributor, write peer-reviewed papers for high impact scientific journals, conference papers and technical reports to summarize the results of applied research and evaluations
- Present research results to sponsors, academia, industry, professional societies and Laboratory staff, in the form of peer reviews, conference presentations and invited talks
- Develop and implement tactical plans for developing new and significant project opportunities or expanding existing efforts
- Lead project proposals and collaborate with program managers, network with related organizations, and interact with existing sponsors on new program development opportunities
- Develop project plans including costs, budgeting and milestones and monitor/control project execution
- Collaborate with research staff and partner organizations on development of Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) and user facility agreements
- Lead teams to develop and hold workshops with internal and external stakeholders on energy saving research topics for buildings
- Conduct research on residential building weatherization, non-energy benefits of weatherization and special topics in weatherization such as vermiculite/asbestos challenges
- Conduct research on embodied energy and carbon impacts of cost effective building retrofits for energy efficiency and resilience
- Manage program-level evaluations for the DOE Weatherization program including quality work plan evaluation and the overall program evaluation
- Develop technical content for residential building weatherization in support of the DOE Weatherization program's outreach efforts to states, state subgrantee agencies and training
- Coach/mentor others to develop technical expertise

Basic Qualifications
- M.S. or PhD in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction science/management or related engineering discipline with experience in building energy efficiency is required. Required work experience for a M.S. candidate is 12+ years and for a PhD candidate it is a minimum of six years.
- Knowledge of building science, envelope (wall, window, roofing and insulation) systems, heating and cooling technologies, water heating technologies and mechanical systems and controls is required.
- Experience with building energy modeling software and analysis tools.
- Knowledge of building energy Measurement and Verification Protocols (e.g. IPMVP).
- Proficiency in tools for engineering data reduction, analysis and visualization such as Excel, R, Python, Tableau and Power BI
- Familiarity with statistical Design of Experiments (DOE), numerical calculation and statistical data analysis techniques
- Ability to work creatively and cooperatively as a member of an interdisciplinary research team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to support team building, partnering and leadership.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support regular interactions with sponsors, industry, academia and laboratory staff to prepare journal papers, proposals and reports
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional society certifications such as: Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP) or Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP).
- Professional licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE).
- Active participation (committee membership/leadership), in professional societies such as the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) or Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.
We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.

If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer..


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