Postdoctoral Research Associate in Energy Conversion and Thermal Systems, ORNL
Job Description
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate in advanced thermal and energy conversion systems. The call is open until filled.
At a glance
- Post: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Energy Conversion and Thermal Systems
- Where: Multifunctional Equipment Integration Group, Buildings and Transportation Science Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
- Requisition ID: 16999
- Closing date: none given. ORNL reviews applications as they arrive, so the post is open until filled
- Pay: the advertisement states no figure
Read the official ORNL advertisement before you apply.
The work
The post covers complex research on advanced thermal and energy system technologies, in the Thermal System Science Research Section. The named responsibilities run across the whole arc of a hardware project: prototype development, material synthesis and analysis, performance testing, and analysis of results.
Beyond the bench you would prepare technical reports, peer-reviewed publications, presentations and project deliverables for sponsors and stakeholders, and collaborate with researchers, engineers and stakeholders from universities, other national laboratories, government agencies and private industry.
Energy conversion at building and transport scale is where efficiency gains turn into national energy savings, which is why this group sits in the Energy Science and Technology Directorate.
What you need
- A PhD in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science or a related field
- Experience across prototype building, materials and performance testing
- Read the official advertisement for the full qualifications
Pay and conditions
ORNL publishes no salary figure on this advertisement. It is a US Department of Energy Office of Science national laboratory with more than 7,000 staff, and postdoctoral appointments there are normally fixed-term with the possibility of renewal. Ask about the term and the pay band at interview.
How to apply
Apply through the ORNL job page using the Apply button, quoting requisition 16999. The advertisement gives no closing date, so apply early. Most ORNL positions require the right to work in the United States, and some roles touching nuclear or export-controlled work carry citizenship conditions. Read the posting’s own wording before you spend time on an application from outside the US.
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Hiring institution: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Official advertisement: jobs.ornl.gov
How to prepare for this application
- This is a build-and-test post. Show hardware you have made work, as well as models.
- Industry engagement is in the description. Mention any work with external partners.
- Quote the requisition ID, 16999. ORNL tracks applications by it.
- Check the work-authorisation line on the posting. It is the usual reason an overseas application stalls at a national laboratory.
About Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ORNL is the largest US Department of Energy Office of Science laboratory, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with a legacy going back to the 1940s and more than 7,000 staff. It runs national user facilities including the Spallation Neutron Source and the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility, and works across computing, materials, chemistry, nuclear science, biology and energy.
