Position Description

The Post-Doctoral Candidate will work with the research team of the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) Building Enclosures Program in Boston, MA on a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) sponsored research program focused on whole building energy simulations for building enclosures. Fraunhofer CSE's interdisciplinary R&D team is dedicated to serving the applied research needs of the sustainable energy industry, helping established industry players and startup companies alike develop clean energy technologies from the laboratory to the production line.  The Center has active development projects in the areas of building energy technologies, photovoltaic systems, and the grid impact of renewable energy technologies.

For additional information please view the website at http://cse.fraunhofer.org. The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) will administer this program in collaboration with EERE.  ORISE is managed by ORAU for the DOE.  For more information about ORISE please visit the website at: http://orise.orau.gov/.

Prerequisites:

Ph.D. in mechanical, architectural, civil engineering, physics or computer science with a strong background in programming, building science, and thermal analysis.

The Post-Doctoral Candidate will:

• Work on development and experimental validation of numerical tools supporting thermal analysis of building enclosure systems and whole building energy performance simulations
• Assist in design, development and validation of advanced numerical algorithms supporting thermal analysis of building envelope technologies
• Participate in theoretical thermal performance analysis of building envelopes
• Perform computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of selected building components
• Participate in associated programming work
• Assist in lab-scale and field experiments on building components and whole buildings
• Participate in whole building energy modeling

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of building enclosure systems and architectural components
• Experience in building thermal testing will be highly valued
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to accept a high degree of responsibility in a team-based organization, combined with ability to work independently
• Going the extra mile to support the team’s research projects   

Duration: 1 year – with the possibility of extension for an additional year

Awards Made: 1

Must be a U.S. citizen, have Permanent Resident (Green Card) status or be eligible for an Exchange Visitor (J) Visa, if a foreign national.

Deadline(s): Apply by October 10^th, 2014

Benefits: Annual stipend depending on experience. Additional allowances for insurance are also provided.

How to Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to DOE-RPP@orau.org

About Fraunhofer CSE:

The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) in Boston, MA is a leading applied contract research and development laboratory supporting our society with the transition to a sustainable energy future.  We invent and develop technologies that remove barriers to the large-scale commercialization of sustainable energy technologies. Fraunhofer CSE is part of Fraunhofer USA, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit contract R&D organization, affiliated with Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Europe's largest contract R&D group. Our interdisciplinary R&D team is dedicated to serving the applied research needs of the sustainable energy industry, helping established industry players and startup companies alike develop clean energy technologies from the laboratory to the production line.  The Center has active development projects in the areas of energy efficient buildings, photovoltaic technologies, and grid impact of renewable energy technologies, and leads the 3-year DOE SunShot funded R&D grant, entitled “Plug and Play PV Systems for American Homes”. For additional information please view our website at http://cse.fraunhofer.org.  

About ORAU:

The DOE Research Participation Program is managed by ORAU through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Established as an official DOE institute in 1992, with programs dating back to 1946, the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is a national leader in science education and research.

Through the management of ORISE, ORAU directly supports DOE’s national agenda. We strive to advance science education and research programs, with a vision to be a national leader in doing so. And we create opportunities for collaboration through partnerships with other DOE facilities, other federal agencies, the academic community, and industry.

Position Description

The Post-Doctoral Candidate will work with the research team of the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) Building Enclosures Program in Boston, MA on a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) sponsored research program focused on whole building energy simulations for building enclosures. Fraunhofer CSE's interdisciplinary R&D team is dedicated to serving the applied research needs of the sustainable energy industry, helping established industry players and startup companies alike develop clean energy technologies from the laboratory to the production line.  The Center has active development projects in the areas of building energy technologies, photovoltaic systems, and the grid impact of renewable energy technologies.

For additional information please view the website at http://cse.fraunhofer.org. The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) will administer this program in collaboration with EERE.  ORISE is managed by ORAU for the DOE.  For more information about ORISE please visit the website at: http://orise.orau.gov/.

Prerequisites:

Ph.D. in mechanical, architectural, civil engineering, physics or computer science with a strong background in programming, building science, and thermal analysis.

The Post-Doctoral Candidate will:

• Work on development and experimental validation of numerical tools supporting thermal analysis of building enclosure systems and whole building energy performance simulations
• Assist in design, development and validation of advanced numerical algorithms supporting thermal analysis of building envelope technologies
• Participate in theoretical thermal performance analysis of building envelopes
• Perform computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of selected building components
• Participate in associated programming work
• Assist in lab-scale and field experiments on building components and whole buildings
• Participate in whole building energy modeling

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of building enclosure systems and architectural components
• Experience in building thermal testing will be highly valued
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to accept a high degree of responsibility in a team-based organization, combined with ability to work independently
• Going the extra mile to support the team’s research projects   

Duration: 1 year – with the possibility of extension for an additional year

Awards Made: 1

Must be a U.S. citizen, have Permanent Resident (Green Card) status or be eligible for an Exchange Visitor (J) Visa, if a foreign national.

Deadline(s): Apply by October 10^th, 2014

Benefits: Annual stipend depending on experience. Additional allowances for insurance are also provided.

How to Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to DOE-RPP@orau.org

About Fraunhofer CSE:

The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) in Boston, MA is a leading applied contract research and development laboratory supporting our society with the transition to a sustainable energy future.  We invent and develop technologies that remove barriers to the large-scale commercialization of sustainable energy technologies. Fraunhofer CSE is part of Fraunhofer USA, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit contract R&D organization, affiliated with Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Europe's largest contract R&D group. Our interdisciplinary R&D team is dedicated to serving the applied research needs of the sustainable energy industry, helping established industry players and startup companies alike develop clean energy technologies from the laboratory to the production line.  The Center has active development projects in the areas of energy efficient buildings, photovoltaic technologies, and grid impact of renewable energy technologies, and leads the 3-year DOE SunShot funded R&D grant, entitled “Plug and Play PV Systems for American Homes”. For additional information please view our website at http://cse.fraunhofer.org.  

About ORAU:

The DOE Research Participation Program is managed by ORAU through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Established as an official DOE institute in 1992, with programs dating back to 1946, the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is a national leader in science education and research.

Through the management of ORISE, ORAU directly supports DOE’s national agenda. We strive to advance science education and research programs, with a vision to be a national leader in doing so. And we create opportunities for collaboration through partnerships with other DOE facilities, other federal agencies, the academic community, and industry.