Post Doctoral Research Associate - AI for Building Energy Systems

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution focused on solving energy challenges. The Post Doctoral Research Associate will conduct research in AI-enabled building energy systems, developing methods and tools to support energy modeling and analysis while contributing to interdisciplinary project teams. Responsibilities Conduct research in AI-enabled building energy systems research under a given mission area, including generative AI, large language models, and agentic systems for building research applications Develop and apply generative AI, large language model, and agentic methods for building research applications, including support for data preparation, testing, and technical evaluation Develop and support analysis methods, modeling workflows, tools, and prototypes for building research applications under guidance from project leads Contribute to technical products, analyses, and research outputs that support building research and decision making Contribute to existing building research and engineering projects in these application areas, including projects with established workflows and projects transitioning toward AI-enabled approaches Execute assigned technical tasks and deliver high-quality work within defined scope, schedule, and project expectations Work with project teams and collaborators to support technical tasks and respond to project needs Work effectively within interdisciplinary teams and collaborate closely with mentors, project leads, and teammates Support proposal development through technical analysis, literature review, or background research Contribute to technical reports, publications, and presentations related to assigned research Stay current with relevant literature, methods, and tools in support of assigned research and professional growth Skills Candidates must have received a PhD within the past five years (60 months) or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university PhD in architectural engineering, building science, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field, with strong potential to conduct independent research Experience conducting building energy system analyses, such as modeling, controls analysis, or system performance evaluation Experience developing or experimenting with AI or machine learning methods in engineering or scientific research applications Experience programming in Python or similar languages to support modeling, simulation, or research data analysis Experience contributing to research projects and delivering technical work within defined project scope and schedule Experience supporting proposal preparation, such as technical analysis or background research Record of technical publications or research contributions from doctoral research Experience communicating research results through presentations or publications Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Robust telehealth care options Several mental health benefits Free wellness coaching Health savings account Flexible spending accounts Basic life insurance Disability insurance* Employee assistance program Business travel insurance Tuition assistance Relocation Backup childcare Legal benefits Supplemental parental bonding leave Surrogacy and adoption assistance Fertility support Company-funded pension plan* 401 (k) savings plan with company match* Up to 120 vacation hours per year Ten paid holidays per year Company Overview Wiley’s leading media brand providing first-hand information on the global chemical, life science and process industries It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg, DE, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is