Postdoc Opportunities in Renewable Energy Systems in United States

The Clean Energy Institute in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California, Irvine is anticipating openings for postdoctoral scholars working across the energy research spectrum. The advertised research spans both basic science and applied engineering, including areas such as electrochemistry and combustion kinetics as well as fuel cells, gas turbines, and smart grids. This makes the opening suitable for researchers interested in clean energy technologies, energy conve...

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher in Mathematical Optimization for Energy Systems in Golden, Colorado. The position is based in the Advanced Computing Solutions Group within the NLR Computational Science Center. The researcher will develop and apply mathematical optimization methods to the design and control of energy systems. Research may combine linear, nonlinear, integer, and stochastic optimization with artificial intelligence techniq...

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher for a one-year project, with the possibility of extension for up to three years, at its Flatirons Campus in Boulder, Colorado, United States. The research focuses on the acoustics and aeroacoustics of industrial equipment in the energy sector , including cooling systems, fuel cells, and distributed wind turbines. The postdoctoral researcher will combine experimental and numerical methods to support the development ...

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is advertising 2–3 postdoctoral scholar openings in Energy Technologies Area for research on thermal energy systems , with emphasis on HVAC equipment , central heating and cooling plants , and data center cooling systems . The role is centered on modeling, design, optimization, and control of thermal energy systems. The posting highlights candidates with strong training in thermal-fluid systems and experience in modeling , experimental research , and field d...

Postdoctoral Fellow opportunity at The University of Texas at Austin , in the Center for Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis (CEESA) within the Cockrell School of Engineering . The project sits at the intersection of energy systems , electrical engineering , chemical engineering , environmental science , and physics-informed modeling . The fellow will work under Dr. Arvind Ravikumar to develop a physics-informed model of the gas-electric interconnection network in the United States. Resear...

Argonne National Laboratory is advertising an immediate postdoctoral opening in Mechanical Engineering within the Applied Materials Division. The project centers on high-temperature structural materials for nuclear reactors and other energy systems, with a strong emphasis on developing and validating design methods and models for predicting the reliability of high-temperature structural components. The successful candidate will work with Argonne staff on continuum damage mechanics , statistical ...

Argonne National Laboratory is recruiting a Postdoctoral Appointee in Power Markets and Modeling within the Energy Systems and Infrastructure Assessment Division. The role focuses on power system modeling , electricity market analysis , optimization , stochastic modeling , energy storage , power flow modeling , and the integration of large loads and natural gas/power system interdependencies. The successful candidate will develop and apply power grid planning and operations algorithms, support m...

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Natural Gas Infrastructure Resilience at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States). This postdoctoral opening is in the Building Envelope Materials Research (BEMR) Group at ORNL and focuses on the resilience of U.S. natural gas infrastructure during extreme cold-weather events. The research combines energy systems, mechanical engineering, petroleum engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, and thermal-fluid systems with mod...

Postdoctoral Fellow in Energy and Resource Systems at The University of Texas at Austin , based at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin, Texas . The role is housed in the Bureau of Economic Geology and supports the Center for Energy Economics and its COMPASS consortium (Collaborative Optimization & Management of Power Allocation, Surface & Subsurface strategies). This postdoctoral opening is centered on energy systems , resource economics , industrial engineering , operations research...