Posting Title

Technologist I/II - Instrument Development for Hydrogen Storage Materials

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Limited Term (Fixed Term)

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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

The Chemistry & Nanoscience Center at NREL has an opening for a researcher to support R&D within the HyMARC consortium that is dedicated to accelerating the discovery of advanced hydrogen storage materials and hydrogen carriers (https://www.hymarc.org/). The position primarily involves the design, engineering, construction, calibration, and validation of custom equipment for characterizing hydrogen storage and hydrogen carrier materials for specific applications. Development of best practices for equipment use and validation, experimental design, and data analysis will be critical. The successful candidate will have experience with characterization of hydrogen storage/carrier materials as well as experience with integrating electrical and mechanical systems, and computer programming to produce unique measurement capabilities. Strong communication, interpersonal, and project management skills are required.

Job Duties

• Assist with design, fabrication, and operation of custom equipment
• Automate characterization equipment
• Calibrate and validate equipment
• Document best practices for instrument use
• Assist with troubleshooting and repair of equipment including electrical, mechanical, fluid-handling and vacuum systems

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Basic Qualifications

Level I:
Relevant Bachelor's Degree.

Level II:
Relevant Master's Degree. Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 1 or more years of experience.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

Level I:

• Material characterization experience.
• Experience with custom equipment design and build.
• Familiarity with designing thermal management for custom equipment.
• Ability to work with equipment automation regarding integration of hardware and software.
• Developing skills in troubleshooting and repairing complex mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to program in one or more languages.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong self-motivation, ability to work on collaborative projects, ability