Postdoctoral Scholar

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory-posted 3 months ago

$6,891 - $7,609/Yr

Full-time • Entry Level

Berkeley, CA

1-10 employees

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Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (LBNL) Energy Analysis & Environmental Impacts Division has an opening for a Postdoctoral Scholar to join the team. In this exciting role, you will conduct research work in the Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division as part of the Sustainable Energy and Environmental Systems Department. The Postdoctoral Scholar will conduct energy and environmental policy analysis, specifically by modeling key performance metrics for current and emerging water and wastewater treatment systems and technologies, including costs, energy use, and life-cycle emissions and analyzing monitoring and efficiency measures. Additional projects may involve the intersection of water and food systems.

Conduct research in scenarios for energy efficiency and associated life-cycle cost and environmental assessment for water and wastewater systems
Conduct data collection, cleaning, quality assurance, and validation activities
Develop models to analyze costs and performance of wastewater technologies in Python or similar format
Participate in/author peer-reviewed journal papers and reports to funders and present results to key stakeholders
Work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams with industry and academic partners involved in projects
Proactively engage in discussions with other research groups to gather data and insights necessary to complete interdisciplinary research
Mentor student researchers
Keep and maintain accurate and detailed records of all research performed
Adhere with EH&S and ETA safety guidelines
Pursue funding for additional research of mutual interest to the postdoc and an LBL PI
Conduct research in integrated food-energy-water applications

PhD in civil or environmental engineering or related engineering/science discipline with a strong quantitative focus; PhD students graduating by December 2025 may be considered
Demonstrated coursework and/or research experience studying water and wastewater treatment systems and technologies
Demonstrated publication record or papers from Ph.D. currently under review
Experience with life-cycle costing, life-cycle environmental assessment methods and/or software
Strong skills in Python (preferred) and/or a similar programming language (e.g., R, C/C++, Java)
Proficiency with MS Office and/or Google Suite, particularly Excel/Sheets
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and interact effectively with a broad range of colleagues in a dynamic environment
Flexible, approachable and able to prioritize and manage multiple cross-functional projects
Experience handling data collection, cleaning, quality assurance, and validation activities
Must adhere to all Berkeley Lab and Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) safety policies

Interest in multi-disciplinary research to influence policy and technology development
Experience with food-energy-water analysis
Experience with technoeconomic analysis/process simulation
Experience mentoring students

Full-time 2 year postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory job performance
Salary for Postdoctoral positions depends on years of experience post-degree
Monthly salary range for this position is $6,891 / mo - $7,609.00 / mo
Flexible work mode, with onsite or hybrid work being the preferred modes

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