Postdoctoral Researcher: Power System Operation and Control
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Golden, Colorado
Job Description
Posting Title
Postdoctoral Researcher: Power System Operation and Control
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Location
CO - Golden
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Position Type
Postdoc (Fixed Term)
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Hours Per Week
40
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Job Description
The Grid Automation and Controls Group of the Power Systems and Engineering Center (PSEC) at NREL is looking for an exceptional Ph.D. graduate to support research in the operation, control, modeling, and simulation of the power grid, while the power grid is transitioning to a low-carbon and high-renewable grid.
The successful candidate will be working on developing the cutting-edge modeling and simulation technologies of the inverter-dominated power grid. The successful candidate is expected to bring in solid power system modeling expertise including power system networks, loads, and dynamic generating devices, like synchronous generators and inverter-based resources; develop innovative simulation and optimization platforms to address the challenges and resolutions of operating a future grid; and have a passion to explore the future modern power grids in terms of economics, stability and reliability.
Job duties and responsibilities include:
- Conduct studies of the power system to address renewable challenges for utility partners.
- Modeling of power systems at different timescales includes:
- Inverter-based resource modeling for grid study,
- Stability modeling of inverter-dominated power systems,
- Interaction of advanced control of inverter-based resources,
- Security, reliability, and resiliency of power systems operation.
- Develop the advanced ancillary service products/controls for renewables to improve the stability, reliability, and resilience of the power grid.
- Maintain/enhance existing NREL simulation testbeds/platforms/tools for testing innovative research ideas.
- Prepare the results in form of reports and presentations.
- Write and publish results of analyses in peer-reviewed journals, transactions, conference proceedings, and/or technical reports.
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Basic Qualifications
Must be a recent PhD graduate within the last three years.
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Additional Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant Ph.D. or Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or related fields.
- Advanced modeling expertise in various power systems modeling. (see preferred qualifications below).
- Experience with computer programming or software development, and Python is preferred.
- Good background in power systems modeling and simulation.
- Solid background in power systems operation and control, such as power flow, dynamics, control, stability analysis, etc.
- Extensive expertise with modeling, simulation, and analysis of a large-scale power system or island grids, including studies in load flow, transient stability, and electromagnetic transients (EMT).
- Familiarity with modeling renewables, and energy storage. Understanding ISO electricity markets is a plus.
- Experience with two or more power system simulation tools (e.g., PSS/E, Powerworld, PSLF, MAPS, PSCAD, RSCAD, RTDS, MATLAB/Simulink, PSAT, and others)
- Software development experience is a plus. Experience with software development in Python, GAMS, C++, or other programming languages.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
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Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: Postdoctoral Researcher / Annual Salary Range: $71,300 - $117,600
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