Economist, Affordable Building Technologies

Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness

Relocation assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) invites applications for an early-career R&D Associate in Economics within the IBDA Group, partnering with UT-ORII. The role focuses on building construction cost drivers, labor markets, and technology needs to enable affordable, energy-efficient, and resilient buildings.

As an ORNL staff member and UT-ORII fellow, you will engage with researchers from both ORNL and UT, mentor students, and contribute to innovative convergent research initiatives with broad

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in economics with background in building technologies assessments and affordability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to support team building.
• Ability to work independently and in diverse teams.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships through professional societies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on technologies to make building construction affordable, energy efficient, and resilient.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and implement techno-economic analysis.
• Present research results to ORNL staff, DOE, industry, and academia.
• Contribute to development of ideas for UT-ORII Convergent Research Initiative.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Ph.D. in economics

Job description

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) invites applications for an early-career R&D Associate in Economics within the IBDA Group, partnering with UT-ORII. The role focuses on building construction cost drivers, labor markets, and technology needs to enable affordable, energy-efficient, and resilient buildings.

As an ORNL staff member and UT-ORII fellow, you will engage with researchers from both ORNL and UT, mentor students, and contribute to innovative convergent research initiatives with broad