Postdoc, Energy Systems: AI-Driven HVAC Software

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

PTO and holidays

Postdoc network

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, CA, seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar in Energy Systems to develop software tools for design and control of HVAC, heating/cooling plants, and data centers using Python and Modelica. You'll validate technologies in lab and field settings with researchers and industry partners.

Candidates should have a PhD in relevant fields, strong thermo-fluid and software development skills, and experience with AI tools and data analysis.

Qualifications

• PhD in mechanical, architectural, electrical engineering, or CS.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC and data-center cooling.
• Experience applying AI technologies and data analysis.
• Hands-on thermo-fluid systems experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to communicate research goals and outcomes clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop Python- and Modelica-based software for HVAC, heating/cooling plants, and data centers.
• Investigate AI/ML and optimization methods.
• Deploy tools in lab and field environments.
• Publish results and collaborate with industry partners.

Skills

Thermo-fluid systems

Software development

Data analysis

Communication

Education

PhD in mechanical engineering, architectural engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science

Tools

Modelica

Python

AI tools

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, CA, seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar in Energy Systems to develop software tools for design and control of HVAC, heating/cooling plants, and data centers using Python and Modelica. You'll validate technologies in lab and field settings with researchers and industry partners.

Candidates should have a PhD in relevant fields, strong thermo-fluid and software development skills, and experience with AI tools and data analysis.