Research Careers at National Labs:

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Research CareersatNational Labs
National Renewable Energy Lab
Patricia Engel University of Notre Dame Senior
Seminar October 25, 2005
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Outline

• National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
• About the lab Affiliation and Mission
• Research Areas
• 2 Research positions and requirements
• Resources

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National Renewable Energy Lab

• A national laboratory of the US Dept. of Energy,
  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• NREL's mission NREL develops renewable energy
  and energy efficiency technologies and practices,
  advances related science and engineering, and
  transfers knowledge and innovations to address
  the nation's energy and environmental goals.
• Main site near Golden, Colorado

http//www.nrel.gov/
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Ten Research Areas

• Solar
• Wind
• Biomass
• Geothermal
• Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

• Buildings
• Advanced Vehicles and Fuels
• Electric Infrastructure Systems
• Energy Analysis
• Basic Science

Resource www.nrel.gov
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Employment Opportunities

• Scientists
• Research Technicians
• Engineers
• Managers/Project Leaders
• Communications
• Information Technology
• Administration
• Clerical/Administrative Support
• Facilities
• Security

Complete listing at http//www.nrel.gov/hr/emplo
yment/jobs.html
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Scientists 1 Senior Scientist

• Requirements
• PhD
• 12 years of relevant work experience in specific
  research area
• Outstanding leadership, communication,
  interpersonal skills
• a track record demonstrating the ability to be
  self-motivated and self-directing, to develop
  realistic project plans with timelines, and to
  solve problems using application of scientific
  theory.
• (http//www.nrel.gov/hr/employment/jobs_files/12
  16.html)

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Scientists 2 Scientist

• Requirements
• Masters degree
• 3 years additional related experience
• Communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Strong scientific writing skills

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Scientists 2 Scientist

• Duties
• planning, analysis, and interpretation of
  scientific results
• publication of results in scientific journals
  conference proceedings
• presentation of work at scientific conferences
  and review meetings
• (http//www.nrel.gov/hr/employment/jobs_files
  /1297.html)
• Mentoring and leadership of small teams
• (includes postdocs and graduate students)
• Contributions to proposals for external funding

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Resources

• National Renewable Energy Lab www.nrel.gov
• Department of Energy http//www.eere.energy.gov
  /
• DOE career page www.eere.energy.gov/educat
  ion/careers.html
• American Solar Energy Society www.ases.org
• American Wind Energy Association www.awea.org
• Energy Information Administration www.eia.doe.gov
  
• Environmental Careers Organization www.eco.org
• Geothermal Education Office http//geoth
  ermal.marin.org
• American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
  www.aceee.org

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Outline

• National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
• About the lab Locations and divisions
• Research positions and requirements
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
  (NOAA)
• Classifieds from the AGU publication EOS
• Resources