Posting Title
Atmospheric Scientist for Wind, Concentrated Solar Power, and Photovoltaics
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Location
CO - Boulder
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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
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Job Description
The National Wind Technology Center at the NREL Flatiron’s Campus is seeking a qualified candidate with a strong background in atmospheric turbulence and wind loading for solar energy applications to join the wind energy sciences team to support atmospheric sciences research. In particular, the researcher will focus on planning and executing field observation campaigns with different in-situ and remote sensing instruments. The candidate will work with meteorological towers and load sensors to characterize the wind loading on advanced solar or hybrid plants.
The candidate will execute field observation campaigns, remote measurement data, and characterize the impact of atmospheric turbulence on wind-driven structural loads. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a broad understanding of atmospheric boundary layer and turbulence physics and wind loading under extreme wind conditions.
The researcher will work with the US Department of Energy Solar and Wind Energy Technology Offices, industry partners, and the international community to execute projects and promote the renewable energy industry.
NREL offers a unique collaborative environment with world-renowned scientists in the area of renewable energy and atmospheric science. The scientist will be exposed to strategic research decisions at NREL and within the research community in the U.S.
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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 .
* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Additional Required Qualifications
The candidate will have excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills and will be expected to publish results in high-impact technical journals and present work at conferences, symposia, and review meetings. They will also be expected to support the development of new work proposals, preparations, and reviews. They have a record of publications in high-impact factor journals, and experience in a Linux-based high-performance computing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- General knowledge of solar energy related disciplines and applications
- Expertise in atmospheric turbulence, and validation of the numerical models
- Expertise with analysis of meteorological measurements and validation of model output with observations
- Expertise in measurement of wind loads
- Expertise in field observations and execution of field campaigns
- Proficiency in data analysis
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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 III / Annual Salary Range: $79,600 - $143,300
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.
* Based on eligibility rules
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Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
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