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The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is seeking applications for an Research Engineer.

About the Opportunity

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week


• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)


• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)


• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)


• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible non-classified staff position)


• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.


• Wellness programs

What you'll do:

• Provide energy efficiency and P2 technical assistance to local and regional businesses.


• Actively participate and lead outreach activities related to grant projects.


• Guide graduate and/or undergraduate students on tasks/activities related to the grant deliverables.


• Prepare, present, and report energy efficiency and P2 assessment results and informational material related to P2, energy efficiency, and related topics.


• Provide application assistance to local and regional businesses applying for federal funding for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems.


• Coordinate with other researchers from the IMSE department, national labs, academia, and industry on various aspects related to grant deliverables.


• Assist with writing proposals to seek funding.


• Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

• Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.


• A minimum of one (1) year of experience with the following:
  
  
  
  • Experience conducting energy efficiency assessments/audits.
  
  
  • Experience developing technical reports.
  
  
  
  


• Candidates must have the ability and technical skills to support ongoing Energy Efficiency and P2 projects, develop new grant proposals, manuscripts to support and expand WVU's P2 program, and collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams of faculty and other researchers across colleges and institutions.

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley - the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU's academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.