Job Title: Senior Research Associate
PVN ID: CC-2407-006371
Category: Research
Location: The CITY COLLEGE of NEW YORK

Job Description

General Description

Lead applied research projects in Technical Services team; Undertake various measurement & verification (M&V) efforts for the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM), including prediction/quantification of energy savings & GHG emissions associated with projects implemented across DEM programs & partner agencies; Develop measurement guidance documents/training materials, provide tools/technical assistance to agency personnel for project planning, take project measurements & perform in-depth energy/building systems analyses; Develop standardized M&V protocols/procedures for Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) & Sequences of Operation (SOOs) related to Building Automation Systems (BAS); Develop coaching on M&V concepts/measurement techniques & conduct coaching sessions with specific agencies to address their unique building needs; Develop/implement various regression & forward modeling techniques for extrapolating short-term measurements into annual estimates of energy consumption; Conduct measurements/analyses to develop M&V findings for selected projects; Identify/document recommendations for improving program performance.

Other Duties

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Energy/Sustainability or a related field.

Minimum 2-year experience with energy efficiency/low carbon projects & implementation of energy efficiency retrofit; Must be experienced with building mechanical systems, energy costs & energy savings/emissions calculations methodologies; In-depth understanding of building energy systems & energy efficiency technologies; Strong ability to read/interpret mechanical/electrical schematics/drawings; Familiar with technical project management operations, NYC infrastructure, electrical & energy codes; Proficient in MS Office Suite/Python. CEM Cert required.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
CUNY Building Performance Lab
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$90,000.00 - $110,000.00
Closing Date
Sep 10, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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