Distributed Energy Systems Postdoc
Core
Researching and optimizing distributed energy resource (DER) configurations, including combined heat and power (CHP) and hybrid systems with solar and storage, for industrial and commercial buildings.
Role type
Postdoctoral researcher in distributed energy systems
Builds
Research reports, publications, and research proposals
Domain
Energy systems / Architectural Engineering
Deliverable
research
Required skills
DER system configuration analysis, waste heat recovery technologies, economic return-on-investment analysis, research leadership, mentoring graduate students
Preferred skills
Microgrid design, district thermal networks design, operation of existing working systems
Technologies
CHP, solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, electrical and thermal storage
Responsibilities
Analyzing DER configurations relative to conventional separate heat and power systems, leading research on emerging technologies, publishing and presenting research findings, mentoring graduate students, contributing to proposal development
Seniority
Postdoctoral, hands-on IC