Post Masters Research Associate - Building & Lighting

Post Masters Research Associate - Building & Lighting at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Overview The Electricity Infrastructure and Buildings Division of PNNL is accelerating the transition to a decarbonized, efficient, resilient, and secure energy system through basic and applied research. We leverage a strong technical foundation in power and energy systems and in advanced data analytics to drive innovation, transform markets, and shape energy policy. The PNNL Indoor Environmental Quality Team is composed of lighting scientists, engineers, and technical staff who are focused and passionate about transforming lighting markets with advanced technology and systems with the potential to conserve a significant amount of energy while improving the built environment. Our research is focused on emerging areas of lighting science, including the visual effects of light on human perceptions of glare, flicker, and color; other physiological effects of light such as circadian and acute alerting effects; advanced lighting control and new features and functions enabled by lighting system connectivity. The Indoor Environmental Quality Team at PNNL seeks a Building & Lighting Post Masters Research Associate to support the performance of research necessary to improve lighting in the built environment. Better understanding of the impacts of lighting intensity, spectrum, distribution, and timing is needed to save energy and support human well-being, safety, and comfort in indoor settings. In this position, the individual will support research on advanced lighting capabilities in the built environment, particularly in commercial building interiors. Responsibilities The successful candidate will be part of a team with other PNNL analysts, engineers, and scientists, as well as outside collaborators, conducting research on lighting technology and application advancements leading to energy savings, improved building performance, resiliency, and value. In this position, the candidate will support the analysis of data, prepare technical reports, contribute to scholarly papers in open literature, and participate in national-level research efforts. The individual will play an important role in several cutting-edge or interdisciplinary research projects at PNNL. Leadership and task management responsibilities will align with level of experience. Other responsibilities include : Contribute to planning, execution, analysis, and reporting on lab-based and field studies documenting lighting and controls performance, occupant response and preferences, system To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account