Post-Doctoral Fellow, Advanced Multi-scale Building Energy Research Group, Mechanical Engineering
- Pay
- $65,000 – $70,000 per year
- Location
- Colorado
- Listed
- 31 days ago
About the role
Engineering a world of possibilities
Job Summary
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines is seeking applications for a post-doctoral researcher to lead cutting-edge, field-scale research within the Advanced Multi-scale Building Energy Research Group to perform high-impact research. This high-impact initiative bridges theory advancement and real-world deployment and validation.
The project aims to advance distributed control architectures, grid-edge flexibility, and resilience, and demonstrate potential energy cost reductions and community-scale benefits through battery energy storage systems (BESS) implementation, exploring how BESS can enhance grid and residential resilience.
It involves installing, controlling, and analyzing BESS and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) bidirectional chargers across more than 30 homes and a community center in Colorado.
Candidates should have proven expertise in power systems and controls related to residential battery energy storage and/or electric vehicle chargers. This is a one-year position with the possibility of extension for a second year.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead the real-world field deployment and experimental commissioning of residential BESS and commercial V2X pilot sites across Colorado
- Develop, physically implement, and validate controls for BESS and V2X chargers to maximize energy cost savings for households and provide resilience.
- Derive data-driven insights from high-resolution field telemetry across 30+ residential and commercial sites, quantifying economic value, battery degradation, and grid impact metrics.
- Publish results in high-impact journals
Additional responsibilities
- Research Mentorship: Mentor graduate and/or undergraduate students
- Proposal & Project Development: Gain competitive career development experience through participation in future DOE and federal grant proposal formulation.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
- PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a relevant area with a strong background in power systems and controls, and field testing or implementation
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex topics to nontechnical participants and listen to participants' questions and concerns
- Strong programming skills in Python, Ruby, or MATLAB
Preferred Qualifications
- PE in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Fluent in Spanish
Potential Environmental Conditions/Hazards
- Part of this job will require the candidate to be on-site when BESS and/or V2X are installed by contractors
- Candidate should be able to move around the City of Denver and around Colorado to ensure all systems are working properly
Salary Rate
$65,000-$70,000 annually
Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate's education, training and experience as well as the position's scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.
Benefits
Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:
- Flexible health and dental care options
- Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year - including a week-long winter break for the entire campus.
- Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
- Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
- Free RTD Ecopass for regional bus and lightrail
All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state-of-the-art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center. We are proud to have an on-campus daycare center. For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.
How to Apply
Review of applications will begin on November 1st and continue until filled (date added on 10/5/26). Applications must complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veteran status) and upload the following (all required):
- Upload a resume or CV
- Upload a cover letter
- Names and contact information of three professional references
- Applicants will notice there is only one upload box for all materials.
- This posting may be used to fill more than one vacancy based on business needs.
- Contact Kathleen Feighny in HR at with any application questions.
About Mines & Golden, CO
When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.
Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines' scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 40 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2026).
Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.
At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that's manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 "Very High Activity" research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size.
That size - roughly 8,200 undergraduate and graduate students - also translates to a close-knit campus community, where employees have opportunities to get involved in multiple ways, continued professional learning is valued and everyone can make an impact.
Community Alliance groups bring together employees for professional development, networking, and community involvement, and all Mines employees also have access to the wealth of activities happening every day on campus - nationally-renowned speakers, special events and Mines traditions like Engineering Days, just to name a few.
And don't get us started on our hometown. We are located in the heart of Golden, Colorado --with its charming historic downtown and nearby hiking trails - and in close proximity to all that Denver and the Rocky Mountains have to offer. That includes the sunny, high-altitude climate and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities that make the Denver area an ideal place to live, work and play.
Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world's problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a community where our individual perspectives and experiences enrich the educational and work experience?
Equal opportunity and legal notices
It is the intent of Mines to comply with the applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and their implementation rules and regulations, in support of equal opportunities for qualified applicants with disabilities. To meet this goal, Mines will make reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process and within our working environment.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on our site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources team at or for assistance.
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for this position.
Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.
Mines' commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce.
Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequality or concerns for safety.
Colorado's premier engineering and applied science university for 150 years and counting
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