Employment Opportunities

The Center for Energy and Environment is currently seeking a qualified candidate to work in the following position:

Research Technician - Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality

Job Description

The Center for Energy and Environment’s Research and Indoor Air Quality group seeks a technician to assist research staff with instrumentation, data collection, data reduction and analysis for a variety of research projects. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to meaningful energy and IAQ research in a friendly and informal environment.

Responsibilities

The technician will:

Install and remove computerized data acquisition systems in participants’ homes or businesses,
Download and process data,
Manually collect and enter other data such as building characteristics and spot diagnostic measurements,
Carefully document project work,
Maintain instrumentation,
Analyze and present data as directed by research staff,
Conduct preliminary data analysis and presentation
Conduct other technical work based on technician capabilities and interests and organizational needs.
Occasionally assist non-research staff with various projects.

Qualifications

BS/BA in mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, or closely related technical field.
Training or experience with measurements and computerized data acquisition.
Demonstrated analytical ability.
Strong facility with Microsoft Excel.
Experience with or aptitude for Visual Basic or C++.
Self motivated, responsible, efficient and accurate.
Able to complete complex, repetitive tasks with a low error rate.
Trade skills such as low voltage wiring, plumbing, carpentry etc. needed for applied research work preferred.
Comfortable interacting with project participants ranging from homeowners to renters to building operators to facilities managers.
Previous technical work experience preferred.
Open and adaptable to many different types of tasks.
Able to lift 50 lbs.
Must have vehicle for local field work.

Compensation

Annual compensation dependent on education/training, work experience and abilities. This is a full time position that provides a wide range of benefits including Paid Time Off (PTO), medical, dental and life insurance and long term disability insurance as well as a profit sharing retirement plan.
Employment in a dynamic, medium-sized organization which values and rewards competence with increased opportunity and responsibility.
Possible co-author credit in published research.
Bicycle friendly office with onsite showers.

Working Hours

Typically 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday, with some flexibility required to accommodate field work.

To Apply

E-mail or mail resume, college transcript (unofficial is acceptable), e-mail address, and telephone number with hours you can be reached to:

research_technician_position@mncee.org

OR

Research Technician Position
Center for Energy and Environment
212 Third Avenue North, Suite 560
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1459

Resumes will be reviewed as they are received. New hire will start as soon as possible.

About the Center for Energy and Environment

The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) is a non-profit that works to promote the responsible and efficient use of natural and economic resources through research, program implementation and policy advocacy. CEE is Minnesota’s leading independent provider of energy efficiency programs, which helps inform its role as the state’s foremost advocate for sound energy efficiency policies. It has implemented efficiency programs in partnership with utilities, private corporations, neighborhood organizations, municipalities and public agencies for over twenty-five years. CEE’s portfolio of expanding programs and existing staff of leading energy efficiency practitioners offer an excellent growth opportunity for new staff.

Equal Opportunity Employer