ORNL Building Envelope Technologies Post-Master’s Research Associate
Description
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) currently has an opening for a Post-Master’s Research Associate position for a candidate with a mechanical engineering or related background. The Research Associate would primarily assist in laboratory and field evaluations and associated analyses of super insulation materials and building envelope systems. The building envelope systems would contain active systems for redirecting heat and thermal management. The laboratory testing would be done in heat flow meters and environmental chambers following ASTM International standards such as C518 and C1363, but for customized/prototype materials and systems. The Research Associate will also assist with new and ongoing field evaluations for long-term thermal performance evaluation of envelope systems. The Research Associate will lead and/or assist in writing reports and articles for conferences and journals and will be encouraged to participate in proposal and program development activities to secure funding for future research.
Major Duties/Responsibilities
- Learn experimental methods for and perform thermal characterization of building envelope materials and systems
- Perform data collection and analyze the experimental data
- Develop insights into super insulation materials and advanced building envelope systems to advance the state-of-the-art
- Present and report research results in a timely manner
- Assist in publishing scientific results in peer-reviewed journals
- Ensure compliance with environment, safety, health and quality program requirements
- Maintain strong commitment to the implementation and perpetuation of values and ethics
Qualifications
The candidate should have a master's degree in mechanical engineering or related field. He or she must possess demonstrated experience and expertise in laboratory and field evaluations, as well as data collection and analyses. Experience in heat transfer modeling is desired. Excellent oral and written communication skills are desired. The ability to work independently and willingness to participate in a collaborative team effort are required. The candidate should be able to work on multiple tasks in a limited amount of time and independently set priorities to meet deadlines.
The ORNL Post-Master’s Research Associates Program is administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).