Posting Title
Transportation Energy Modeler and Analyst
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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.
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Job Description
The transportation sector, currently the largest source of GHG emissions, is on the verge of an unprecedented transition that creates opportunities to re-imagine a transportation/energy system that is more convenient, efficient, and equitable than what Americans experienced historically. The multi-disciplinary Transportation Energy Transition Analysis (TETA) group within NRELs Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences (CIMS) has pioneered modeling and analysis that improve our understanding of long-term transformations of transportation and mobility systems (e.g., transition towards clean energy and sustainable solutions), supporting infrastructure (e.g., EV charging networks), and their integration with the broader energy system.
Do you have a strong analytical background and a passion for improving energy and transportation systems? We are seeking a senior modeler/analyst to contribute to and lead efforts that bridge the gap between industry, government, and academia.
This cross-cutting position will provide opportunities to collaborate across NREL and conduct analysis at the intersection of the transportation, infrastructure, and electricity systems. Specifically, this position will require: 1) developing and using transportation system models to estimate energy use, emissions, EV charging infrastructure requirements, and related topics, including vehicle-grid integration;
2) contribute to design, perform, and document results from quantitative analysis to provide insightful results and document them in scientific publications and stakeholder briefings; and 3) envision and secure funding for future research opportunities.
In this exciting role, you will contribute to and over time lead projects leveraging tools like EVI-X and TEMPO that are largely used to support multiple clients (e.g., DOE, EPA, CEC) and inform key National and local stakeholders. We are seeking passionate candidates with a robust understanding of transportation and energy systems and with experience in the execution of projects that advance the science and/or implementation of advanced technologies in those systems. Candidates must have experience developing software tools and performing analysis, be an excellent verbal and written communicator, proven ability to self-manage their time and be proactive in problem solving and have experience working collaboratively with diverse teams and interacting with clients.
The successful candidate will also have opportunities to support the groups internal development of strategic priorities and initiatives to support the labs vision, strategy, and execution. This senior-level position will also require the expansion of the teams client base and creation of project proposals to support growth.
The job responsibilities include:
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Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team to explore clean energy transition pathways for transportation systems and related infrastructure by performing quantitative analysis and synthetizing insights and results
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Use and improve existing models and tools to derive, visualize and communicate analysis results for current projects using programming languages including Julia, Python, and R.
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Publish results in top technical journals and conference proceedings; present work at conferences, symposia, and other relevant meetings.
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Contribute to developing new relationships and pursue funding opportunities.
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Mentor/guide contributions of interns and/or junior staff
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Basic Qualifications
For Researcher IV Level
Relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Master’s Degree and 7 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Bachelor’s Degree and 9 or more years of experience . Applies extensive scientific technical expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Considered a technical resource. Demonstrates leadership in several areas of team, task or project lead responsibilities. Demonstrated experience in management of projects. Excellent technical writing, interpersonal and communication skills.
For Researcher III Level
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 complete understanding and wide application of scientific 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 technical writing, interpersonal and communication skills
- Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Additional Required Qualifications
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Data-driven analysis and modeling of transportation and mobility systems, including demonstrated ability to interpret complex quantitative results and synthesize them effectively in papers or slide presentations
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Demonstrated experience or proficiency in programming languages such as Julia, Python, R, or others
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Demonstrated knowledge of developing, improving, and applying techno-economic modeling
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred candidates will have knowledge of and experience with transportation and energy systems, especially electricity and charging/refueling infrastructure, including background and experience in the following:
- Demonstrated interaction with cross-disciplinary research teams and external stakeholders
- Experience with successful client engagement and communication
- Exceptional written and spoken communication skills, including producing effective figures and visuals
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Job Application Submission Window
The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.
Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: Researcher IV / Annual Salary Range: $95,500 – $171,900
Job Profile: Researcher III / Annual Salary Range: $79,600 – $143,300
NREL takes into consideration a candidates education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employees salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.
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