Argonne National Laboratory · 17 hours ago
Pre-Doctoral Appointee – Vehicle Technology Assessment
Lemont, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$58K/yr - $97K/yrArgonne National Laboratory is seeking a Pre-Doctoral Appointee in their Vehicle and Mobility Systems department to conduct research on transportation systems decarbonization. The role involves developing software frameworks for evaluating modeling and analytics for transportation and vehicle systems, as well as engaging with stakeholders to promote sustainable initiatives.
EnergySecuritySocial Impact
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and perform transportation system modeling, energy, and techno-economic analysis using Argonne SMART Mobility Workflow (i.e., Polaris, Autonomie), and TechScape. This includes applications for electric, shared, connected, and automated vehicles, as well as freight transport
Contribute to the development of TechScape, through the integration of workflows to evaluate various techno-economic analytical scenarios
Analyze the technical and financial impacts of vehicles and mobility systems and policies within national and international projects
Assist the team in engagement with stakeholders to foster collaboration and consensus-building on tactical project identification and the deployment of sustainable transportation initiatives
Assist in organizing training sessions and developing educational materials on vehicle technologies and analytical methods to assist stakeholders in decision-making
Qualification
Required
Recent or soon-to-be completed Master's degree in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, or a related field
Knowledge of engineering computation as applied to vehicle system modeling (e.g., Autonomie)
Knowledge of automotive systems engineering, namely hybrid and electric powertrains, thermal systems design and management, batteries, motors, and EVSE technologies
Skills and experience in software programming, with proficiency in C/C++, Python and Matlab
Knowledge of techno-economic and environmental analysis is essential
Ability to analyze the technical and financial impacts of mobility systems and policies
Experience with different data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau)
Ability to engage with stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and consensus-building for deploying high-quality sustainable transportation initiatives
Skilled in oral and written communication skills across all levels of the organization
A successful candidate must have the ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork
This position requires an on-site presence at the Argonne campus in Lemont, Illinois
Preferred
Background in transportation systems and vehicle technologies
Experience in data science, data analytics, and data visualization, as well as experience in conducting environmental assessments and cost-benefit analysis
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package
Company
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory conducts researches in basic science, energy resources, and environmental management.
Founded in 1946
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
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Paul Kearns
Laboratory Director
Venkat Srinivasan
Director, Argonne Center for Collaborative Energy Storage Science (ACCESS)
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