Sr. Research Engineer - IGCC Research Center Manager



The West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) seeks

applications for a Senior Research Engineer position that serves as

Technical Liaison to the US DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory

(NETL) for a project to develop a world-class Integrated Gasification

Combined Cycle (IGCC) Dynamic Simulator & Research (DS&R) Center.  The

Center will be housed within West Virginia University’s National

Research Center for Coal and Energy (NRCCE).  The DS&R Center is part of

the Collaboratory for Process & Dynamic Systems Research supported by

NETL.  Liaison activities will support work at NETL’s Morgantown and

Pittsburgh campuses.



The Senior Research Engineer (IGCC Manager) will lead the IGCC dynamic

simulator development and deployment phases, participate in the

formation of and detailed planning for the DS&R Center, manage its

on-going technical R&D projects, training activities, and

operational/administrative functions, and work closely with R&D

technology collaborators and industry advisory panel members.  The

incumbent will supervise DS&R Center staff.  Project lead

responsibilities, sharing of knowledge, team participation, and

oversight of deliverables under the Center are also duties of the

incumbent.   



Responsibilities require a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical

Engineering, or a closely related field and 5 or more years of

experience in dynamic simulation, process control, and training

applications, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

The candidate must have a strong background in fossil energy power

generation applications and a proven track record as a technical program

manager. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in

dynamic process modeling, simulation, and control; full-scope,

high-fidelity operator training simulators (OTS); process and power OTS

applications; distributed control system (DCS) emulation; and,

experience in the development, implementation, and support of

operator-training simulator projects. A PE license is preferred. 



Competitive salary and benefits package offered. Review of applications

is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. The WVURC is

an EEO employer. In order to receive consideration for this position,

applicants should send a resume, cover letter and three professional

references to:  WVURC Department of Human Resources, PO Box 6221,

Morgantown, WV  26506; or, by email to [log in to unmask] 

Applications should reference the IGCC Research Center Manager position.







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Stephen E. Zitney, Ph.D.

Director, Collaboratory for Process & Dynamic Systems Research

Office of Research & Development

U.S. Department of Energy

National Energy Technology Laboratory

3610 Collins Ferry Road

Morgantown, WV 26507-0880 

TEL: 304-285-1379

FAX: 304-285-0903

EML: [log in to unmask]

WEB: www.netl.doe.gov