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Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions. Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.
At NLR, you'll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.
The Grid Automation and Control (GAC) Group of the Power Systems and Engineering Center (PSEC) at the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is looking for an exceptional Ph.D. graduate to support research in the operation, modeling, and simulation of the power grid, while the power grid is transitioning to a modern grid with increasing growth of load and inverter-based resources.
The successful candidate will be working on measurement-based modeling and stability analysis for modern power grids. The successful candidate will develop advanced methods to extract system dynamics from various resolution measurements such as phasor measurement unit (PMU) data, point-on-wave (POW) data that enabling improved situational awareness, model validation, and dynamic stability assessment of power systems with high penetration of inverter-based resources. This research will support the development of data-driven modeling techniques, real-time stability monitoring tools, and digital twin platforms for future power systems.
Job duties and responsibilities include:
Successful candidates will join the GAC group in the Power System Engineering Center (PSEC) at NLR, a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative team of engineers, analysts, and software developers. GAC works to develop and apply state-of-the-art energy system modeling techniques, software, and simulations for breakthrough engineering and techno-economic analysis of the emerging future electric grid and broader interconnected energy system: transportation, buildings, gas, communication/controls, and beyond. PSEC supports the science and technology goals of the U.S. Department of Energy, and industry partners toward a sustainable energy future. We work with the electricity industry and broader research community to conduct high-impact research and development that provides practical solutions to grid design and integration challenges that enable sustainable energy systems. PSEC uniquely combines the most advanced research techniques with real-world experience for achieving sustainable electricity grids.
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* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Strong background in power system modeling, simulation and dynamic analysis.
Knowledge of system identification, signal processing, or dynamic parameter estimation techniques.
Experience working with wide-area measurement systems (WAMS), PMU data, or other high-resolution grid measurement data.
Experience in one or more of the following areas: oscillation detection and analysis, inertia estimation, dynamic model validation, or real-time monitoring.
Experience handling large-scale operational datasets such as SCADA, WAMS, or PMU measurements is desirable.
Familiarity with machine learning, data analytics, or data-driven modeling approaches applied to power systems is a plus.
Software development experience is a plus, including programming in Python, GAMS, C++, or other languages.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.
NLR takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
* Based on eligibility rules
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If you are offered employment at NLR, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.
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