CHEManager International · 1 day ago
Postdoctoral Researcher - Model Engineering
Golden, CO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$77K/yr - $126K/yrCHEManager International is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), a leader in energy systems research. The role focuses on tackling critical optimization challenges in medium-term power system planning and involves developing computational tools for reliable and clean 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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component
Relocation expense reimbursement
Company
CHEManager International
Wiley’s leading media brand providing first-hand information on the global chemical, life science and process industries
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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