Urban Energy Modeling R&D Associate

Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks an R&D Associate focusing on urban-scale energy modeling. You will develop scalable software for building energy models, process large datasets, and create visuals to support planning projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary scientists and external stakeholders, with strong written and oral communication. Required is a PhD in a related field, published work, and presentation experience; preferred are AI/ML capabilities for scalable

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field with published work.
• Proven R&D experience in urban-scale building energy modeling or AI/ML.
• Experience with OpenStudio and EnergyPlus modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize scalable software for building energy modeling.
• Process large datasets and support data visualization tasks.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary scientists and external stakeholders.
• Prepare technical solutions, reports, and visuals for planning projects.
• Communicate technical material to scientists and non-scientists.

Skills

Urban-scale energy modeling

Python

AI/ML capabilities

OpenStudio EnergyPlus

Data visualization

Software development

Agile/SCRUM

Geospatial visualization tools

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Computer Science

Related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Cesium

AWS

Job description

Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks an R&D Associate focusing on urban-scale energy modeling. You will develop scalable software for building energy models, process large datasets, and create visuals to support planning projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary scientists and external stakeholders, with strong written and oral communication. Required is a PhD in a related field, published work, and presentation experience; preferred are AI/ML capabilities for scalable