Electronic Engineer

Berkeley Lab (LBNL) addresses the world’s most urgent scientific challenges by advancing sustainable energy, protecting human health, creating new materials, and revealing the origin and fate of the universe. Founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab’s scientific expertise has been recognized with 13 Nobel prizes. The University of California manages Berkeley Lab for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.

Berkeley Lab’s Energy Storage & Distributed Resources Division has an opening for a Electronic Engineer Postdoctoral Fellow. You will work as part of the Mobility, Vehicles, and Electricity System Research Lab (Moves-Lab) and the Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) thrust within the Grid Integration Group (GIG) at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (Berkeley Lab).

* Develop new models, controllers, and analysis tools to explore fuel cell vehicle models and stationary hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) grid integration systems, including models to explore fuel cell degradation, FCEV-renewables integration, and assessment of the value that can be captured from stationary hydrogen and FCEV offering grid services. * Develop case studies quantifying the scale of opportunity for hydrogen-vehicle-grid integration and case studies to optimize system performance and operating strategy. * Publish research findings in high-impact peer reviewed technical journals and conferences, and stay current on recent research in the field by reading published literature and communicating findings to the larger project team. * Aid in the development of new research directions and proposals. **Additional Responsibilities as needed:** * Present our research findings and directions to prospective clients and funders. * Develop collaborations with researchers working on fuel cell vehicles and vehicle-grid integration at UC Berkeley and in the international research community. * Mentor student researchers, facilitate regular team meetings, and foster a team dynamic.

* Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field. * Experience with vehicle-grid integration, smart grid, renewables integration, vehicle powertrain systems, modeling of fuel cell systems, unit commitment and economic dispatch, electricity market design, and smart grid security. * Rigorous grounding in mathematical methods, control systems, and optimization. * Ability to work as an independent researcher with a high level of scientific judgment and initiative. * Experience in collaborative efforts as a member of a diverse research team. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a larger team. * Familiarity with MatLab, Python, or similar tools for data analysis, simulation, and mathematical modeling. * Strong publication record in related fields, proficiency in mathematical modeling, control systems, and data analysis (particularly using MatLab, Python, or similar tools). **Additional Desired Qualifications:** * Experience in developing research proposals. * Expertise in mathematical modeling, controls, and optimization, with specific application towards grid integration and support. * Strong interest in vehicle powertrain and hydrogen-FCEV-grid systems.