Posting Title

Senior Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Power Systems Researcher

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

Join a team of world-class scientists, engineers, and visionaries dedicated to shaping the world’s energy future through cutting-edge research and innovation. From our vision to our NREL community, we are unique in the research community. We are focused on impact. From our work in basic sciences to systems engineering, analysis, demonstration, and deployment, we are focused on solving market-relevant problems that result in advanced, secure, reliable, and affordable energy systems. We are trusted clean energy leaders, developing cost-saving solutions that make U.S. industries more competitive, and support job creation and economic growth across rural and urban communities.

At NREL, we offer a unique, mission-driven work environment with cutting-edge facilities and multidisciplinary research teams. NREL's environment offers strong partnerships with industry, academia, and other national laboratories, as well as professional development opportunities and a competitive benefits package for employees.

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Job Description

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking an enthusiastic and driven artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) researcher with domain expertise in power systems within the Strategic Energy Analysis and Decision Sciences (SEADS) directorate.  The SEADS directorate contributes to an exciting portfolio of energy analysis, grid futures studies, applying advanced modeling and simulation tools to optimally plan and control, design, and analyze distribution and bulk power systems. 

Researcher IV
We are seeking a dynamic Researcher IV with proven leadership experience to guide the development and enhancement of key laboratory-wide research capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a track record of identifying, promoting, and advancing new research initiatives that directly support ongoing projects and programs. Additionally, you will bring expertise in shaping strategies and ensuring alignment of new programs with organizational priorities and mission objectives.

Researcher V
We are looking for an accomplished Researcher V with extensive experience addressing complex national and international challenges. You will have a demonstrated ability to influence and shape the national agenda on critical issues, while leading the development of innovative strategic initiatives and expanding research capabilities.

At either level, this role will require vision and leadership to drive the laboratory’s long-term impact and position it at the forefront of scientific advancements.

You would join us in researching, supporting and advancing electric power systems research, bringing expertise in AI, ML, supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning. This will include being able to contribute AI algorithms and enhancements to ongoing research on power-flow modeling, optimization, machine-learning, capacity modeling, forecasting techniques, statistical analysis, and data analysis among other research areas. You would join a highly collaborative team of grid planning researchers who are focused on delivering a reliable, sustainable, affordable, and resilient grid of the future. This team works with electric utilities, regulators, and government entities across the U.S. and internationally, and works with multiple Department of Energy offices. The team focuses on major challenges facing the planning