Postdoc: Energy Equipment Acoustics & Quieting

National Laboratory of the Rockies; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher focusing on the acoustics of industrial equipment in the energy sector, including cooling systems, fuel cells, and distributed wind turbines. This on-site role combines experimental and numerical work at the Flatirons Campus near Boulder, CO.

The position spans about one year with potential extension to three years. Applicants should have recently completed a PhD and demonstrate strong Python coding, data analysis, and

Qualifications

• PhD within the last three years.
• Strong coding skills (Python) and data-analysis ability.
• Experience publishing in acoustics/aeroacoustics/mechanical fields.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects on acoustic emissions of industrial equipment in energy sector.
• Post-process and analyze collected data; inform future campaigns.
• Develop and validate numerical models; propose design changes for quieter energy systems.

Skills

Python coding

Data analysis

English writing

AI tools familiarity

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Open-source software

Job description

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher focusing on the acoustics of industrial equipment in the energy sector, including cooling systems, fuel cells, and distributed wind turbines. This on-site role combines experimental and numerical work at the Flatirons Campus near Boulder, CO.

The position spans about one year with potential extension to three years. Applicants should have recently completed a PhD and demonstrate strong Python coding, data analysis, and