R&D Assistant - Multifunctional Equipment Integration

Requisition Id 11836 

Overview:

ORNL is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, with an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation’s biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,200 people! ORNL’s decadal vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL’s broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation. Come join us and help solve the world's most challenging energy problems!

Purpose:

The Multifunctional Equipment Integration Group in the Building and Transportation Science Division (BTSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking qualified candidates to fill a research staff position. The work in this group supports the U.S. DOE Building Technology Office and other customers by developing state-of-the-art building equipment for energy efficiency, decarbonization, and improved life cycle climate performance.

Major Duties / Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for conducting, coordinating, and reporting complex research assignments related to energy conversion systems including:

The work will involve developing experimental setup, problem-solving, conducting experimental campaigns, performing thermodynamic analysis and system modeling, analyzing results, and preparing technical documents and research publications. The work will also involve interacting and collaborate with researchers from universities, national laboratories, and private industry.

Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by encouraging a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• You must have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• You should possess the necessary background and experience in (a) innovative thinking and problem solving, (b) design and operation of experimental thermal/fluid systems, (c) mechanical systems and instrumentation, and (d) knowledge in fluid dynamics, combustion, heat transfer, and advanced functional materials.
• Experience with heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment is also a plus.
• Experience with prototype development is also a plus.
• Experience in developing new ideas and proposal writing is a plus.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills are required.
• Finally, a strong background in project management with a proven publication record is required.

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 [email protected].

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.