Sr. Scientific Engineering Associate

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (LBNL) Energy Storage & Distributed Resources Division has an opening for a Sr. Scientific Engineering Associate to join the team.

Included in the Grid Integration Group, the Grid Planning and Economics team develops models and software solutions to support decisions around power systems planning, economics as well as electricity markets and policy.

In this exciting role, you will use technical scientific and engineering concepts to develop, implement and analyze power system simulation and optimization models in the context of planning and economic operation of distribution grids. This position will require both power systems engineering and power system economic analysis skills.

What You Will Do:

• Develop the implementation of power grid models in the context of different system planning, economics and policy applications.
• Design development and analysis of different methodologies for assessing distribution system costs under future decarbonization scenarios.
• Develop algorithms to run and analyze techno-economic results.
• Collaborate with the project team in tool development for various power system economic applications.
• Provide resolution to technical problems of moderately complex scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors.
• Represent the team in various meetings with external collaborators and stakeholders.
• Produce technical writeups on research methods and analytical results
• Follow ETA and Lab safety guidelines and requirements.
• Maintain all required Lab trainings.

Additional Responsibilities as needed:

• Contribute to new research proposals.

What is Required:

• Knowledge equivalent to a Bachelor’s in power systems engineering, physics, or a related field or equivalent education with extensive professional technical experience or additional education related to the position duties, typically minimum 3-5 years.
• Knowledge of power system planning.
• Demonstrated experience in software development for power systems.
• Understanding of power systems physics and modeling techniques required for grid planning.
• Knowledge of optimization techniques in power systems economics.
• Experience coding in Python.
• Experience in cost-assessment and policy application methodologies.
• Broad understanding of power system economics and regulation.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to supervise technical staff in individual and team-based projects of increasing complexity.
• Demonstrated collaboration skills to respond to short-term client needs, work with members of project teams, and collaborate with industry and international experts.
• Ability to work successfully in an interdisciplinary environment and to coordinate/collaborate successfully with colleagues and others from a diversity of fields.
• Ability to work effectively with groups or independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively, providing, sharing and receiving creative ideas.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in engineering, physics, or a related field.
• Experience in power systems research.

Notes:

• This is a full time, 1 year, term appointment with the possibility of extension or conversion to Career appointment based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs.
• The full salary range for this position is $99,096.00 - $167,268.00. The budgeted salary range that the Lab reasonably expects to pay for this position is $117,579.60- $129,956.40. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, and certifications, and also aligned with the internal peer group.
• This position is subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule - a combination of teleworking and performing work on site at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA. Work schedules are dependent on business needs. Individuals working a hybrid schedule must reside within 150 miles of Berkeley Lab.

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