Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is a leader in energy systems research, seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join their Grid Planning and Analysis Center. This role focuses on tackling optimization challenges in medium-term power system planning and involves developing computational tools for the next generation of electric power grids.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement novel mathematical optimization models (e.g., stochastic programming, robust optimization, mixed-integer linear programming) for medium-term grid planning
- Design and code efficient algorithms for large-scale optimization problems using the Julia programming language and packages such as JuMP.jl. Experience with Xpress and Gurobi are a plus
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, computer scientists, and data scientists to put research insights into open-source software products
- Publish research findings in leading academic journals and present at major international conferences
- Contribute to the development of the open-source power systems modeling software Sienna and contribute to all the packages as needed
Skills
- Must be a recent PhD graduate within the last three years
- Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date
- A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Control Systems, or a related field, awarded within the last three years
- Demonstrated expertise in mathematical optimization techniques
- Strong programming proficiency, with a willingness to code extensively in Julia
- Applicants must provide a link to their GitHub profile or another public code repository for review
- Domain knowledge in power system operations, economics, and planning problems
- Experience with control theory concepts (e.g., Model Predictive Control, Dynamic Programming) and their application to energy systems applications
- Hands-on experience with JuMP.jl or similar algebraic modeling languages (e.g., Pyomo, GAMS, AMPL)
- Familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) environments
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Pension benefits
- 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Personal time off (PTO) and sick leave
- Paid holidays
Company Overview
The U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for energy systems research and development. It was founded in 1977, and is headquartered in Golden, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.nrel.gov.
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