R&D Associate - Building Envelope Materials Research

Requisition Id 10764 

Overview:

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the largest US Department of Energy (DOE) science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. Our diverse capabilities span a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines, enabling the Laboratory to explore fundamental science challenges and to carry out the research needed to accelerate the delivery of solutions to the marketplace.

We are seeking for an R&D Associate who will be part of the Building Envelope Materials Research (BEMR) Group in the Building Technologies Research and Integration Center (BTRIC) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).  BEMR research supports the U.S. DOE Building Technologies Office and other customers by developing state-of-the-art and cost-effective building envelope technologies that make new and existing buildings energy efficient, low carbon, durable, comfortable, and grid interactive.

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

If selected, you will:

• Develop state-of-the-art building envelope materials and assemblies, as well as fully or partly automated assembly processes that co-optimize operational and embodied carbon, quality, and cost in new construction and retrofits.
• Use computational tools and generate numerical models to optimize the development and integration of building envelope materials.
• Perform simulations and laboratory and field experiments to evaluate and optimize the performance of advanced building envelope designs and fully or partly automated assembly processes.
• Proactively contribute to the development of ideas, assembly of proposals, and team building.
• Present research results to ORNL staff members, DOE, industry, and academia in the form of invited talks, conference papers, and peer-reviewed journal papers with high impact factors.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams that are composed of ORNL researchers with various backgrounds (e.g., material science, automation, advanced software, and sensors and controls among others).
• Interact 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 fostering a respectful workplace - in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• PhD in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or related discipline
• Experience developing advanced building materials and construction methods that improve quality and affordability
• Experience setting and conducting laboratory experiments
• Experience with digital tools used in building construction

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to support team building
• Ability to work individually and as part of diverse teams
• Ability to develop and/or maintain strong relationships through active participation in professional societies
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs
• Strong, proven publication record
• Self-motivated

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience
• Proficient with ABAQUS, Python, Matlab, and Building Information Modeling
• Experience with life cycle assessments

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.

No security clearance is required for this position.

Benefits at ORNL: UT-Battelle offers a quality benefits package, including relocation assistance, a matching 401(k), contributory pension plan, paid vacation, and medical/dental plan options. Onsite amenities include a credit union, medical clinic, cafeteria, coffee stands, and fitness facilities.

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.