Pre-Doctoral Appointee – Vehicle Technology Assessment

Argonne National Laboratory • Lemont, IL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Argonne National Laboratory Vehicle and Mobility Systems department (VMS) is seeking an Pre-Doctoral Appointee to conduct research on transportation systems decarbonization. The role also involves participating in the development of a software framework for evaluating large-scale data modeling and techno-economic analytics for transportation and vehicle systems.

Requirements

• Recent or soon-to-be completed Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of engineering computation as applied to vehicle system modeling (e.g., Autonomie).
• Knowledge of automotive systems engineering, namely hybrid and electric powertrains, thermal systems design and management, batteries, motors, and EVSE technologies.
• Skills and experience in software programming, with proficiency in C/C++, Python and Matlab.
• Knowledge of techno-economic and environmental analysis is essential.
• Ability to analyze the technical and financial impacts of mobility systems and policies.
• Experience with different data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau).
• Ability to engage with stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and consensus-building for deploying high-quality sustainable transportation initiatives.
• Skilled in oral and written communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• A successful candidate must have the ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Nice To Haves

• Background in transportation systems and vehicle technologies.
• Experience in data science, data analytics, and data visualization, as well as experience in conducting environmental assessments and cost-benefit analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform transportation system modeling, energy, and techno-economic analysis using Argonne SMART Mobility Workflow (i.e., Polaris, Autonomie), and TechScape. This includes applications for electric, shared, connected, and automated vehicles, as well as freight transport.
• Contribute to the development of TechScape, through the integration of workflows to evaluate various techno-economic analytical scenarios.
• Analyze the technical and financial impacts of vehicles and mobility systems and policies within national and international projects.
• Assist the team in engagement with stakeholders to foster collaboration and consensus-building on tactical project identification and the deployment of sustainable transportation initiatives.
• Assist in organizing training sessions and developing educational materials on vehicle technologies and analytical methods to assist stakeholders in decision-making.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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• Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern