Research Associate

Job Description for Research Associate Role

Position Title: Research Associate
Functional Area: R&D Department
Location: Chennai, India
Experience : Min 3-7 years exp in relevant field
Qualification: PHD or Master's degree or equivalent in Building Science / High Performance Buildings / Sustainable / Design / Architecture / Civil Engineering / Construction technologies or equivalent

Interested can send resume to: whatsapp 7305067262/ [email protected]

As a Building Energy & Carbon Specialist, you will be responsible for assessing the carbon emissions associated with the energy consumption of buildings, identifying opportunities to reduce these emissions, developing and implementing strategies to achieve carbon reduction goals.We are looking for self-motivated professionals, who can independently design and plan experiments, good at data analysis and preparing reports for internal teams and clients.

The domain expertise is required in the following areas: Carbon footprint estimation or modelling / Construction materials / Building Energy modelling and system measurements / Building Information modelling BIM / Sustainability Design.

Skill and Knowledge

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the relevant field
• PHD or Master's degree or equivalent in Building Science / High Performance Buildings / Sustainable

Design / Architecture / Civil Engineering / Construction technologies or equivalent

• Has technical expertise in the below:

Thermo-physical properties of building materials
Heat transfer in buildingsBasic understanding of LCA and EPD documentations
Well versed with existing local and internal standards for building energy + carbon quantification (ECBC, Net zero)

• Simulation expertise:

Proficient in Rhino, Grasshopper, One click LCA, Pollination (mandatory)
Use of EC3, Covetool would be an added advantage.
Excellent troubleshooting skills

• Proficient in conducting big data analysis
• Basic experience in MATLAB, python language will be a plus
• Experience with big data analysis and effective reporting
• Excellent oral / presentation and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently as well as in teams

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct carbon footprint assessments for buildings, including analyzing energy consumption data and identifying areas for improvement
• Provide technical assistance and training to building owners, operators, and occupants to help them understand and reduce their carbon footprint
• Monitor and report on progress towards carbon reduction goals
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in building energy efficiency, renewable energy, and carbon reduction policies and technologies
• Collaborate with other experts, including architects, engineers, and sustainability professionals, to promote carbon reduction in buildings
• 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
• The candidate should be enthusiastic to explore and develop new products leveraging publication, journals and university collaboration

Regards,

Nivetha K
Sr. Executive (Talent Acquisition)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,300,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Building Energy & Carbon Specialist: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person