Company Profile
NREL
Company Overview
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy’s effort to secure an environmentally and economically sustainable energy future. With locations in Golden and Boulder, Colorado, and a satellite office in Washington, D.C., NREL is the primary laboratory for research, development, and deployment of renewable energy technologies in the United States.
At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), we focus on creative answers to today's energy challenges.
From breakthroughs in fundamental science to new clean technologies to integrated energy systems that power our lives, NREL researchers are transforming the way the nation and the world use energy.
Our research explores energy systems and technologies—and the science behind them—for a future powered by affordable, abundant, and clean energy.
This research supports our vision of transforming today's energy challenges into tomorrow's solutions. Learn more about NREL's vision and its three focus areas: integrated energy pathways, electrons to molecules, and circular economy for energy materials.
Campuses located in:
Arvada, Colorado
Golden, Colorado
Fairbanks, Alaska
Washington, D.C.
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Employment
3,227 employees, postdoctoral researchers, interns, visiting professionals, and subcontractors.
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Company History
Laboratory History
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has a rich history of renewable energy and energy efficiency research and innovation that spans decades.
NREL's Roots: The Creation of SERI
NREL was designated a national laboratory by President George Bush on September 16, 1991. But the birth of the organization began more than two decades before. Learn about the global politics, energy landscape, and environmental drivers that led to the creation of NREL's predecessor, the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI).
NREL Video: https://youtu.be/Vps-hJxNCjU
July 22, 1970 The Start of a Movement | Beginning with the First Earth Day https://youtu.be/Cwnkw5pnG38
Benefits
Benefits
If you become an NREL employee, you'll reap many benefits, not just healthcare.
NREL is dedicated to evaluating and compensating employees fairly, supporting employees in professional growth and development, assisting with personal or professional concerns, and rewarding employees for exceptional work.
Benefits Package
NREL's benefits package for full- and part-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage effective the first of the month coinciding with or following the date of hire.
Employees with an initial assignment of 12 months or longer are eligible for:
Medical/dental insurance
Vision coverage
Critical illness insurance
Accident insurance
Personal time off
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Basic and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Extended sick leave
Short-term and long-term disability
403(b) employee savings plan matching
Pension benefits (based on all other eligibility rules).
Positions with initial assignments of 12 months or longer may also be eligible for relocation benefits.
Additional Perks
We also offer:
An employee assistance program with confidential counseling and referral services
Tuition reimbursement
Training and development programs
On-site wellness activities, including health coaching, fitness rooms, aerobics, and yoga
Flexible schedules
Business casual dress
Free RTD EcoPass for Denver's transit system.
Our international or foreign national applicants receive special support. Learn about visas and immigration.
Benefits You Can Feel
At NREL, you can make a difference every day and contribute to creating a better world for future generations. To name a few of these intangible bonuses, we pride ourselves on:
Access to world-class equipment, labs, and meeting space that enable collaboration and innovation
A passionate leadership team who is invested in the long-term future and success of NREL and its staff
A flexible work environment that enables and encourages a good work/life balance
A growing, changing workforce with a focus on supporting early career researchers
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