Please visit our
website
for
detailed information on how to apply.

Senior Scientific Engineering Associate (Building Technology and Urban
Systems)-81668
OrganizationBuilding Technology and Urban Systems Division, LBNL
Description

Berkeley Lab is Bringing Science Solutions to the World, and YOU can be a
part of it!

In the world of science, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley
Lab) is synonymous with "excellence." That's why we hire the best - whether
in research, finance or other operations. This is a great opportunity to
bring your top-notch skills to bear in support of world-class scientific
research that addresses national and global challenges!

Position Summary:

Berkeley Lab?s Building Technology and Urban Systems Division has an
opening for a Senior Scientific Engineering Associate. In this position,
the Senior Scientific Engineering Associate will provide scientific and
engineering support for research in the development and integration of
building energy simulation tools into research and practice to improve the
design and operation of energy-efficient new and existing commercial
buildings and urban systems. Collaborate with BTUS staff on related
projects.

What You Will Do:

-

Broadly apply principles, theories, and/or technical concepts in science
and engineering to perform research and analyses in the areas of building
energy simulation and energy efficiency for new and existing commercial
buildings.

-

Provide resolutions to a diverse range of complex technical problems
related to building energy simulation and energy efficiency for commercial
buildings
-

Use technical concepts and Lab policies and procedures to solve a wide
range of difficult problems related to evaluation of the performance of
real buildings in imaginative and practical ways
-

Develop web based applications for building energy simulations using
EnergyPlus, OpenStudio, and related tools.
-

Develop and/or assist in developing presentations for conferences,
meetings and workshops, and give presentations at conferences, meetings and
workshops.
-

Interact with other researchers within and outside of LBNL regarding
research activities.
-

Actively participate in developing proposals for funding.

Additional Responsibilities:

-

Assist members of the BT Department at large with related projects on
building data, building energy simulation and building energy efficiency.

What Is Required:

-

Knowledge equivalent to a Masters Degree in engineering.
-

Demonstrated understanding of HVAC system fundamental.
-

Expertise in building energy efficiency measures and technologies.
-

Strong experience with building energy simulation tools, including but
not limited to EnergyPlus and OpenStudio. Strong experience in computer
programming using C/C++, Java, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, for desktop as well as
web applications.
-

Demonstrated collaboration skills to work with members of project teams,
and occasionally collaborate with industry experts.
-

Proven ability to work with multiple principal investigators and with
some or all members of a project team, including participating in complex
projects.
-

Proven technical writing and editing skills and ability to prepare
materials and write sections of reports and proposals.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

-

Master?s degree engineering or physical sciences preferred with 5-year
working experience; or PhD with two-year working experience.
-

Work experience in building industry with responsibilities for energy
efficiency projects.

*The posting shall remain open until the position is filled, however for
full consideration, please apply by November 13, 2015.*

Notes: This is a 1-year, term appointment with the possibility of renewal
and with the possibility of conversion to career.

This position requires completion of a background check.

Berkeley Lab addresses the world?s most urgent scientific challenges by
advancing sustainable energy, protecting human health, creating new
materials, and revealing the origin and fate of the universe. Founded in
1931, Berkeley Lab?s scientific expertise has been recognized with 13 Nobel
prizes. The University of California manages Berkeley Lab for the U.S.
Department of Energy?s Office of Science.

Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or
protected veteran status.