Argonne National Laboratory is seeking an Energy Systems Analyst in the area of life cycle assessment (LCA) and technology assessment to quantify energy, environmental, and economic effects of energy systems and conversion technologies. This is a full-time staff position with the Systems Assessment Center in the Energy Systems and Infrastructure Analysis Division. We are seeking candidates with background on energy technology assessment for affordable, and sustainable energy supply in the U.S. The Analyst will have the opportunity to work on research areas covering a variety of domestic feedstock supplies including renewable and biomass feedstock production, waste-to-energy/product, sustainable aviation and marine fuels, and conversion technologies using wastes, residues, as well as dedicated feedstocks. The Analyst will implement data, methodology, and results in Argonne’s R&D Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Technologies (R&D GREET) LCA model and contribute to the model development and expansion.
The Energy Systems Analyst will work with researchers in the Systems Assessment Center to assess energy systems and other technologies, analyze and synthesize datasets, provide rigorous and objective results, and contribute to Argonne’s R&D GREET LCA model development and expansion. The Analyst will collect and synthesize data and information from trustworthy datasets, literature, and agencies for energy systems and other technologies to conduct LCA with the R&D GREET modeling platform, process large datasets to derive meaningful results, work with other team members in the Systems Assessment Center to develop and apply LCA methodologies to address critical analytical issues, and communicate results and insights through journal articles, reports, and presentations to sponsors and stakeholders at conferences, workshops, and project meetings. The Analyst will be a member of the team to develop the R&D GREET model in the existing modeling platforms and a new platform to provide quantitative results for energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, criteria air pollutant emissions, and water consumption of energy systems and technologies. The Analyst will contribute to annual releases of the R&D GREET model through working with other researchers in the Center to incorporate new and updated energy system and technologies into the R&D GREET model. The Analyst will also help train R&D GREET users including government agencies and industries for their effective use of the R&D GREERT model.
The Systems Assessment Center supports diversified sponsors including DOE to assess energy, environmental, economic effects associated with energy systems, materials, and technologies to help guide R&D efforts, identify improvement opportunities, and to create new approaches for sustainability and economic analysis to address emerging issues related to energy systems and technologies. The Center continues a 30-year history of leadership in the field of LCA. The Energy Systems Analyst will join a dynamic group of researchers including experts in a variety of fields to benefit each other and will have extensive collaborations with experts from Argonne as well as in industry and at other national laboratories. The Center develops and maintains the R&D Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Technologies (R&D GREET) model which is widely used by government, industry, and academic stakeholders to provide objective and rigorous results (see https://greet.anl.gov).
Position Requirements
Ph.D. degree in chemical, mechanical engineering, environmental science, or related fields.
1-2 years of work experience in technology assessment and LCA or a closely related area after Ph.D. degree.
Extensive experience in LCA, process modeling, and technology assessment of energy systems and conversion technologies, and familiarity with R&D GREET and/or other LCA models
Experience in data-driven analysis including LCA and technology assessment.
Familiarity with a range of data sources relevant for energy and environmental analysis, and the ability to identify topics and data sources to conduct research.
Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
Ability to make our laboratory a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environment where all can thrive.
Preferred qualifications include:
Computer programing skills relevant for data manipulation and analysis including experiences with creating and using complex models in Excel.
Experience with Excel VBA scripting, Python, R, AspenPlus, and Matlab.
Highly motivated and detail oriented with the ability to work independently and in close collaboration with team members.
Skilled written and verbal communications, including the ability to present complex information so that it is understandable to a broad audience.
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Engineering”, “Chemistry", “Computational Science”, “Engineering Systems Modeling “, “Environmental Science and Engineering”, “or relevant job profile based on the background and qualifications brought to the position.
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Full timeThe expected hiring range for this position is $90,063.00 - $143,010.27.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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