[Remote] Postdoctoral Researcher - Model Engineering

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

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