Postdoc: Cold-Weather Gas Infrastructure Resilience

Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Relocation Assistance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate focusing on the resilience of U.S. natural gas infrastructure during extreme cold events.

The role involves data analysis, modeling, and evaluating mitigation strategies to reduce weather-related disruptions. The successful candidate will collaborate within the Building Envelope Materials Research (BEMR) Group, interact with utilities and universities, and contribute to proposals and peer-reviewed

Qualifications

• PhD completed within the last 5 years in a closely related discipline.
• Strong background in energy infrastructure resilience and related systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work individually and in diverse teams.
• Experience publishing or presenting high-quality research.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze data from past weather-related gas disruptions.
• Develop modeling, simulation, and data-analysis methods for resilience assessment.
• Design and evaluate cold-weather mitigation and protection strategies.
• Assess interdependencies between natural gas and electric power systems.
• Collaborate with ORNL researchers, utilities, and external partners.
• Present findings in journals and to stakeholders; contribute to proposals.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Self-motivated

Research publishing

Professional societies involvement

Education

PhD in petroleum engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, or energy systems engineering

Tools

Modeling software

Data analysis

Job description

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate focusing on the resilience of U.S. natural gas infrastructure during extreme cold events.

The role involves data analysis, modeling, and evaluating mitigation strategies to reduce weather-related disruptions. The successful candidate will collaborate within the Building Envelope Materials Research (BEMR) Group, interact with utilities and universities, and contribute to proposals and peer-reviewed