Posting Title

Researcher - Concentrating Solar Power

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.

We invite all interested candidates to apply for this opportunity. While we recognize that job seekers may hesitate if they don’t meet every requirement, we encourage dedicated individuals who meet all the basic and additional required qualifications of the role to submit an application. We value the opportunity to consider those who believe they have the necessary skills and ambition to succeed at NREL.

Job Description

NREL is seeking to hire an early career researcher to participate in various projects to conduct cutting-edge research in the areas of renewable thermal energy systems. The candidate will work with other engineers and scientists in the Thermal Energy Systems Group, within the Energy Conversion and Storage Systems Center (ECaSS) Center. The thermal energy systems group is focused on concentrating solar  power (CSP) and thermal (CST) technologies, thermal energy hybridization systems, and thermal energy storage systems.

The candidate will conduct RD efforts on advancing solar collector technology and developing/operating top-notch CSP performance evaluation platform.  Specifically, we are looking for a qualified candidate who:

• Occupy in-depth knowledge on CSP/CST components and systems, particularly on solar collectors

• Occupy past experiences in conducting RD efforts on solar collectors

• Program in python, matlab or other suitable languages for solar collector metrology systems

• Design/perform experiments for solar collector performance evaluation and solar thermal technologies

• Compile and present technical research to a wide audience

• Conduct independent research on concentrating solar thermal power and thermal energy storage, with necessary guidance

• Mentor student interns to carry out scope-specific project.

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Basic Qualifications

Relevant PhD . Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience . Demonstrates broad understanding and wide application of engineering technical procedures, principles, theories and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Demonstrates leadership in one or more areas of team, task or project lead responsibilities. Demonstrated experience in management of projects. Very good writing, interpersonal and communication skills.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Experience in the design, fabrication, testing, and commissioning of custom mechanical systems and software supporting RD work