Postdoc: Acoustic Emissions for Quiet Energy Equipment

NLR; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pension benefits

403(b) Employee Savings Plan with on‑

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

NLR invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Acoustics of Industrial Equipment in the Energy Sector, focusing on cooling systems, fuel cells, and distributed wind turbines at the Flatirons Campus near Boulder, CO. The role blends experimental field measurements with numerical modeling, and involves collaboration with DOE offices and international partners.

The successful candidate will deploy microphone arrays, analyze data, validate models against measurements, publish results, and

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with recent graduates preferred.
• Strong coding skills (Python) and data analysis experience.
• Published research in acoustics or aeroacoustics; excellent writing and communication.

Responsibilities

• Deploy microphone arrays for field and laboratory measurements.
• Post-process data, analyze results, and draw actionable conclusions.
• Implement and validate emission/propagation models against measurements.
• Publish results and present at conferences; assist in proposals.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Acoustics

Aeroacoustics

Signal processing

Written communication

Education

Ph.D. in Acoustics/Physics/Engineering

Tools

Python

Field measurement equipment

Job description

NLR invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Acoustics of Industrial Equipment in the Energy Sector, focusing on cooling systems, fuel cells, and distributed wind turbines at the Flatirons Campus near Boulder, CO. The role blends experimental field measurements with numerical modeling, and involves collaboration with DOE offices and international partners.

The successful candidate will deploy microphone arrays, analyze data, validate models against measurements, publish results, and