R&D Associate Staff Member - Grid-Interactive Controls Group

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

16d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an R&D Associate who will focus on urban-scale energy modeling. This position resides in the Grid Interactive Control Group in the Energy Systems Integration section, Electrification and Energy Infrastructure Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Requirements

A PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Published technical work in journal articles
Presentation experience at conferences

Nice To Haves

Experience with applying modern AI/ML capabilities for scalable software development, documentation, usability, and testing
Create innovative ideas and solutions for urban planning, transportation, and grid integration issues, focusing on resilience
Monitor and evaluate multi-energy-system integration solutions to ensure they comply with regulations and standards
Strong strategic planning, community engagement, communication, and public presentation skills
Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders and community members to ensure alignment with community needs and goals
Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail
Experience with geospatial data visualization tools such as ArcGIS, Cesium, AWS, or similar.
Familiarity with urban-scale building energy modeling/analysis
Experience working in Agile/SCRUM teams
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Motivated and conscientious self-starter with the ability to work independently, follow-up on all action items, and participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory
Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs

Responsibilities

Proven R&D experience in urban-scale building energy modeling, software development (esp. Python), or Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Strong ideation, writing, and communication skills for establishing ideas and writing proposals that establish new projects
Understanding for creating, modifying, and analyzing OpenStudio and EnergyPlus building energy models
Design, implement, and optimize scalable software systems to manage and process large datasets related to building energy modeling and data visualization
Strong software development skills for automation of many knowledge-based tasks in a version-controlled environment
Demonstrated teamwork skills for coordinating work of multidisciplinary scientists and in collaboration with external stakeholders
Project management skills to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to changing needs
Prepare technical solutions, reports, and visuals to support a variety of planning project types, including transportation/grid, environmental, community, equity, and sustainability planning
Excellent communication skills for conveying technical material to both scientists and non-scientists in both written and oral presentations
Self-disciplined work ethic and eagerness to tackle challenging research problems
Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success