Job Details: Building Materials Scientist

Job Title Building Materials Scientist
Company Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems
Location Cambridge MA (US)
Date Posted 01/27/10
Application Deadline 06/01/10
Building Materials Scientist

About Fraunhofer CSE:

Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) is a contract R&D organization based in Cambridge, MA. Fraunhofer CSE was created through a partnership between the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Germany, the State of Massachusetts and MIT. Fraunhofer CSE is dedicated to serving the research needs of the sustainable energy industry, helping established industry players and newcomers alike move clean energy technologies from the laboratory to the production line. The Center focuses on two key areas: building energy efficiency and next generation photovoltaic modules development. For additional information please view our website at http://fraunhofer-cse.org

About the Position:

The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) located in Cambridge, MA is looking for a Building Materials Scientist to join its Building Energy Efficiency Group. This is an opportunity to work with one of the world’s leading research groups, including our partners at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (IBP), to develop, model, test, and evaluate cutting-edge building efficiency solutions for a wide variety of clients. You'll be a key part of a dynamic team that shares a commitment to engineering excellence, combined with an excitement about sustainable energy technology.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Identify promising opportunities to apply novel materials to building systems
• Analyze the energy performance, cost, and durability impact of applying advanced materials to building envelope systems and components
• Assess the real-world viability of novel building envelope systems and components
• Contribute to proposals to apply, test, and evaluate the performance of novel materials to building systems and components
• Lead the materials characterization effort in the context of building applications.

Required Experience and Education:

• Deep understanding of the real-world performance, compatibility issues and cost impact of materials commonly used in buildings
• Thorough understanding of the heat, air, and moisture transport properties of materials used in building envelope systems and components
• Sound understanding of high-volume fabrication processes for building envelope systems and components
• Knowledge of novel materials that could be applied to building systems
• Familiarity with building construction processes
• 5 + years of experience and an advanced degree in Materials Science & Engineering , Chemistry, or Polymer Chemistry


Keywords:
Novel building materials; Materials science; Building envelope; Manufacturing processes; Building Science

For priority consideration, please send your resume and salary requirements to
cse-careers@fraunhofer.org Fraunhofer CSE is an equal employment opportunity company


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