Research Associate

In this role you will work across different projects to assess a building material's impact on energy and comfort performance along with facilitating new product development with BU teams. You will primarily use simulation software and onsite measurements to quantify the product's performance.

MATLAB/Python

Key Accountabilities

• Perform climate analysis and understand the outdoor conditions for Indian, European and American cities
• Conduct whole building simulations that quantify energy consumption, thermal comfort and visual comfort in different building types, such as, offices, residences, hotels, hospitals, etc.
• Data analysis of simulation outputs using appropriate tools and compare it with various international  or local standards like

  ASHRAE, ECBC, NBC etc.

• Prepare a standardized report of the analysis and use appropriate infographics to showcase the result effectively
• Work with the in-house team to optimize the simulation process and reduce the overall time of analysis and report generation
• Support Glass and Gypsum R&D teams for developing arguments to support products prescription
• Support BU R&D teams in new products developments
• Conduct onsite measurements for multi-comfort (thermal, visual, AQ, acoustics) assessment inside buildings
• The candidate should be enthusiastic to explore and develop new products leveraging publication, journals and university collaboration

Preferred candidate profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in Building Science/Energy Efficiency/Thermal/Mechanical/Instrumentation / Civil /Architecture.

• Prior knowledge of building science principles, multi-comfort parameters and international and local standards (like ASHRAE, ECBC, NBC etc.)

• Proficiency in software, such as, Design Builder, Rhino, Grasshopper, Ladybug, Diva, LightStanza, Oneclick is a must

• Knowledge of tools like AutoCAD and Sketchup is highly desirable
• Should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and must be well organized and punctual
• Experience with data acquisition, instrument control, and instrumentation configurations would be an add-on
• Knowledge of post processing software related to big-data like MATLAB and MS excel