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Researcher - CSP Collectors

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Job Description

NREL is seeking to hire a researcher to conduct cutting-edge research in the areas of concentrating solar power (CSP) collectors. The candidate will work with other engineers and scientists in the Thermal Energy Systems Group, within the Energy Conversion and Storage Systems Center (ECaSS) Center. The thermal energy systems group is focused on concentrating solar thermal technologies, thermal energy hybridization systems, and thermal energy storage systems.

The candidate will conduct researcher and development of CSP collectors including heliostats, parabolic trough, linear Fresnel and dish. Specifically, we are looking for a qualified candidate who would

Possess fundamental knowledge in solar optics including geometric optics, mirror specularity and opto-mechanical error of solar collectors.
Possess fundamental knowledge in solar collector design and quality assurance.
Capable of ray-tracing modeling

- Capable of conducting annual technical performance of solar collectors and solar collector fields - Capable of conducting life-cycle economic analysis of a CSP collector system for energy production

Capable of interpreting experimental measurement results of solar collector into technical and economic models
Demonstrate strong technical leadership through publishing high impact journal papers and proposal development

Basic Qualifications

For Researcher IV Level
Relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Master's Degree and 7 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 9 or more years of experience .

For Researcher III Level
Relevant PhD . Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience .

Additional Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Previous industrial experience related to CSP applications
Possess practical experiences in developing optical metrology tools for CSP collectors such as deflectometry and photogrammetry
Possess practical experiences in optimizing solar collector systems for industrial process heat system, fuel generation or electricity generation.
Able and willing to quickly adapt into related technical research areas as projects and programs need.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: Researcher IV / Annual Salary Range: $93,100 - $167,600

Job Profile: Researcher III / Annual Salary Range: $77,600 - $139,700

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Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

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Hybrid, based in Golden, CO

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