Researcher : Human Dimensions of Integrated Energy Systems

Posting Title
Researcher : Human Dimensions of Integrated Energy Systems

Location
CO - Boulder

Position Type
Regular

Hours Per Week
40

Job Description

NLR's National Wind Technology Center located at the Flatirons Campus between Golden and Boulder, CO has an immediate opening for a researcher to support the human dimensions of integrated energy research portfolio. The role will focus on research and analysis to increase understanding of energy-related perceptions, challenges, and opportunities in rural communities and the agricultural sector, as well as on strong engagement with intermediary partner organizations to enhance research, analysis, and practical, on-the-ground outcomes.

This position will work with an internal team to support a variety of customers, including the US Department of Energy Integrated Energy Systems Office. The successful candidate may also work collaboratively with other National Laboratories, other federal agencies, communities, intermediary partner organizations, and industry representatives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Supporting the design and delivery of research and engagement tasks across a set of related projects, bringing strong coordination, communication, and project management skills to strengthen connections between initiatives, find efficiencies, track and report on progress at the project and portfolio levels, and think strategically on how enhance the impact of the work.
• Utilizing research, analysis, and engagement skills to increase understanding of community interactions with utility and distributed scale wind and solar energy projects, with a focus on on-farm energy use, end of service, and recycling topics.
• Collaborating with external partner organizations and subcontractors to enable bi-directional learning between NLR and local stakeholders, build capacity in new areas, and position local insights to inform the design, execution and dissemination of research initiatives.
• Supporting efforts to build the visibility of project work internally and externally through contributions to interviews, reporting, publications, presentations, and events.

Basic Qualifications
Relevant Master's Degree . Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 2 or more years of experience . Working knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Skilled in problem solving, written and verbal communication. Ability to use various computer software programs.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Demonstrate a broad understanding of social science, policy, planning, community and economic development, and engagement, ideally in rural and agricultural contexts, as well as general knowledge of wind energy and/or energy systems more broadly.
• Proven ability to build, onboard, and manage partnerships and stakeholder relationships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Experience communicating results of work to a wide range of audiences and ability to prepare professional project communications that are appropriate for internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team and independently with guidance from senior staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research and/or engagement experience in rural and/or agricultural contexts.

Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: Researcher II / Annual Salary Range: $76,600 - $126,400

NLR takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

Badging Requirement
NLR is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NLR you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.