The Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Research & Analysis (MEERA) Group in the Manufacturing Science Division (MSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral research associate position in energy efficiency and decarbonization for the industry sector. This position augments ORNL's industrial energy efficiency and decarbonization team,

Develop and test new mechanistic modeling representations for coastal wetland vegetation and biogeochemistry, including the influence of redox conditions and salinity gradients on plant growth, accumulation, and decomposition of organic matter in sediments, and interactions with hydrologic variation. Work directly with experimentalists and observationalists to test hypoth

The Plant Systems Biology Group seeks to explore and understand the network of traits, genes, proteins, metabolites, and environmental signals that lead to improved plant characteristics and performance. The selected candidate will be based in the plant systems biology group, which is undertaking broad, integrated approaches to enhance fundamental understanding of genetic

Each selected candidate will have responsibility for Leading field and/or mesocosm investigations to resolve controls on stream metabolism and associated measures of stream function from patch to network scales in watersheds with heterogeneous land cover. Specific research areas include evaluating the resistance and resilience of stream metabolism to disturbance, metaboli

Conduct pioneering research in modeling and simulation of complex chemical processes including catalyst systems, and biochemical/thermochemical/electrochemical conversion processes for net zero carbon systems. Contribute to new projects and extended proposals beyond the scope of currently sponsored project(s). Possess excellent communication skills and be able to proactiv

Support principal investigators or project directors in facilitating and coordinating project activities, project reporting, sponsor communication and field work coordination. Work with project staff to develop and maintain schedules, cost estimates, assist with risk identification, and change control. Provide day to day support to the project with schedule and cost maint

Responsible for operation and maintenance of the Chestnut Ridge electrical distribution system. Coordinate with operations, electrical utilities, and engineering staff to ensure reliable operation of electrical equipment. Develop and implement preventative maintenance procedures for electrical equipment. Coordinate planned power outages with operations and research staff

Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and fellow designers to develop mechanical designs and solutions for scientific instruments, prototypes, and experimental setups. Use Creo Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to create detailed 3D models and drawings for manufacturing, assembly, and fabrication purposes. Perform some design analysis and optimization independently,

Leverage advanced process modeling and statistical techniques to develop constrained projections of future wildfire activity Evaluate and improve wildfire parameterizations in the DOE's Energy Exascale Earth System Model using a blend of observational and experimental data Quantify both the likelihood and potential impacts of wildfires on the US ecosystem and power system

Management of Enterprise and Enterprise managed Palo Alto Firewalls Network design, configuration and troubleshooting. Lead daily secure operations of the network enclaves. Provide coordination, notification, escalation and documentation to resolve events/issues, efficiently minimizing customer impact. Work with and provide outage reports to various levels of management.

Evaluate existing HVCM, magnet power supplies, kicker, and chopper systems to enhance performance, address limitations, improve availability and address obsolescence issues. Specify, develop, and procure subsystems and components. Provide accelerator operations support for the SNS facilities operating 365/24/7, including occasional after hours call in to achieve neutron p

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate with a strong background in inorganic or materials chemistry/science, chemical and physical synthesis to develop, characterize, and test nanocarbon (i.e., carbon nanotubes, graphene) incorporated metal matrix composites (i.e., advanced ultra conductive materials) relevant to electric vehicle applications. Under general supe

Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and fellow designers to develop mechanical designs and solutions for scientific instruments, prototypes, and experimental setups. Use Creo Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to create detailed 3D models and drawings for manufacturing, assembly, and fabrication purposes. Perform assigned tasks efficiently and collaborates with sen

Conduct characterization of different steels processed via a host of technologies like LPBF, DED and powder metallurgy using scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) Mechanical characterization like hardness and tensile testing. Engaging with researchers and technical staff to understand the nuances of different processes and advice

Develop Finite Element Method (FEM) models and Machine Learning (ML) codes for Multiphysics simulations with coupled thermal and electromagnetic modules. Develop in house software for pre and post process of Multiphysics simulations with coupled thermal, mechanical, and electromagnetic modules for world leading high performance computing platforms. Perform large scale mul