Dear Colleagues:

 

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is seeking U.S. Citizens to fill multiple research positions to enhance its Process Systems Engineering research team. The preferred qualifications for each position include a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Process Systems Engineering. All three positions are located at NETL’s Pittsburgh location. Below is a brief description of each position. For additional information or to apply, please follow the link associated with each position.

 

1. Large-scale mathematical optimization of energy systems. The candidate should have experience formulating and solving large scale mixed integer nonlinear programs (MINLP) in commercial and/or open source optimization environments such as GAMS or AMPL as well as experience developing and improving mathematically based optimization algorithms. Closing date: 11/30/2015. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/419301700

 

2. Simulation-based optimization and uncertainty quantification of energy systems. The candidate should have experience utilizing and developing computational frameworks for simulation-based optimization and uncertainty quantification of energy systems. Closing date: 11/16/2015. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/419471100

 

3. Rigorous process modeling of energy systems. The candidate should have experience developing and utilizing first principles based models in commercial and/or open source process modeling and optimization environments such as gPROMS, Aspen Custom Modeler, PyOMO, ASCEND or GAMS. Closing date: 11/16/2015. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/419473200

 

Please distribute this announcement along to interested parties. Thank you.

 

Regards,

--David

 

David C. Miller, Ph.D.

Technical Director, Carbon Capture Simulation Initiative

U.S. Dept. of Energy/NETL

Mail Stop 58/103A

626 Cochrans Mill Rd

PO Box 10940

Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940

412-386-6555 (office)