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The following job opportunities are currently open. We encourage qualified individuals to apply and become a key member of the FREEDM team. Applicants may apply for any position through the NCSU Employment Opportunities website by searching for the position number related to each position listed below.

Tenure Track Faculty Position

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at North Carolina State University is seeking outstanding candidates.

Applicants for both junior and senior faculty positions will be considered. All areas of Electrical and Computer Engineering are of interest, with particular emphasis on renewable energy systems and other areas that build on existing strengths of the department. For more details please visit the ECE Open Faculty Positions page.

Postdoctoral Researcher Position

The FREEDM Systems Center at NC State University has one immediate opening for a postdoctoral researcher. The available post doctoral position targets research and projects in the areas of power systems and power electronics. This position provides a unique opportunity with combined flavor of involvements in research and development (R&D) as well as industrial projects. The successful candidate will be engaged in FREEDM center research topics on power electronic applications for Smart Grids and green energy delivery infrastructure while conducting industrial projects and managing the overall testing activities of the real-time digital simulation (RTDS) laboratory.

Main requirements and qualifications are:

  • Good knowledge of basic power system theories and operation with proven record of previous research and involvement in one or more of the following areas: protection systems, system dynamics, distribution automation, power electronics applications in power systems, renewable energy resources.
  • Experience in utilizing transient modeling software tools for power system simulation and short circuit analysis
  • Willingness to get engaged in new areas such as protective relay conformance and functional testing using real-time digital simulator,
  • Willingness to work in a low-voltage laboratory environment which requires hands-on activities such as preparation of test setups and conducting tests,
  • Self-motivation and leadership while working as part of a team,
  • Basic English language communication and writing skills.

Use position number 102155 to apply for above position.

Research Faculty Position

We are looking for non tenure-track candidates at research assistant professor, research associate and research professor levels. Successful candidates will be affiliated with FREEDM Systems Center. Position number 101954.

Undergraduate Assistant

Purpose/Background

The Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems Center, a collaboration of 6 universities and 50 industrial partners, has selected Horizon Energy Group to provide integrated systems engineering support for the many Smart Grid advancements being developed by the FREEDM Systems Center. The FREEDM Systems Center is co-funded by the National Science Foundation and FREEDM's industrial partners.

Part of this effort is to develop and implement a master integrated schedule (MIS) for FREEDM. As a matter of keeping the master integrated schedule current and helpful to the entire staff, students, industry partners, etc, progress needs to be reported to the MIS on a periodic basis.

Statement of Work

The selected North Carolina State University undergraduate student will perform the following tasks under the supervision of Steve Pullins, Horizon Energy Group:

  • Update the MS Project-based FREEDM Master Integrated Schedule (MIS) with current information at least monthly
  • Interview each of the FREEDM leaders and project managers to determine progress on MIS tasks, events, and milestones.
  • Periodic updates to the SE Resources page dashboard, Integrated Schedules, Accomplishments, Overdue Activities, and Activities Due in the Next 30 Days.

Qualifications

The selected North Carolina State University undergraduate student will have the following qualifications for the statement of work:

  • Working knowledge with MS Project or Mac OmniPlan software
  • Proficiency in use of MS Excel and Word
  • Access to FREEDM facilities and researchers

Horizon Energy Group does not have the statutory capability to handle H1B or any other work visa situations.

Estimated Hours

Period of performance (POP): January 2012 through June 2012

Approximately 24 hours per month, typically in the last 2 weeks of each month.

Total: 144 hours

Payment

Horizon Energy Group will contract with the undergraduate student as an Independent Contractor for the above tasking in the SOW.

Horizon Energy Group will pay the Independent Contractor $20/hour for all work accomplished under the SOW.

Contact Information

Interested undergraduates should contact Steve Pullins at spullins@horizonenergygroup.com or 865-300-7395.