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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 National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), a leader in energy systems research, is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our Grid Planning and Analysis Center (GPAC). This position will focus on tackling critical optimization challenges in medium-term power system planning like maintenance planning, hydro reservoir planning and storage cycle budget allocations.
You will join a dynamic team of researchers developing cutting-edge computational tools to design and operate the next generation of reliable, resilient, and clean electric power grids. This role involves formulating and solving complex optimization problems and integrating them into the Sienna Platform for the simulation of large-scale systems.
The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in operations research, control theory or power systems and a passion for applying these skills to real-world energy problems at large scale.
Primary Responsibilities
Submission Guidelines
To apply, please submit your CV, a cover letter detailing your research interests and qualifications, a list of publications, and a link to your GitHub profile or other public code repository.
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* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
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.
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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
NLR is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.
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.
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NLR you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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