Job Title:

Electric Transportation Student Employee

Location:

California Home Office

Job Summary and Description:

Plug-in electric vehicles arrived on the US market in December 2010 and automakers are launching more each month. The utility industry and its stakeholders need to better understand how these vehicles are being used, including vehicle performance, customer use, and charging behavior to help guide the type and timing of grid upgrades as well as the formation and operation of cost-effective customer programs.

EPRI has a team of Electric Transportation experts with a variety of industry, educational, and technical experience. This intern would focus on data analytics to support PEV research such as PEV performance, charging, total cost of ownership, PEV readiness, infrastructure amount and placement, PEV customer preference surveys, etc. as well as general utility support. This person is not only intellectually sharp, but works extremely well with others of all backgrounds and personalities and can be trained to directly interface with utility members and other PEV stakeholders.
 

Duties & Responsibilities:
 

This position will perform various data analyses as well as other technical work as directed in support of electric transportation. Duties and responsibilities consist of:

• Conducting research

• Developing and refining models

• Analyzing outputs

• Writing papers and various other functions related to electric transportation

• Ad hoc utility support may be required

The hourly rate range for Student positions are:

• Undergraduate: $16-29 per hour
• Masters: $25-31 per hour
• Ph.D: $27-34 per hour

These ranges are an estimate, and the actual hourly rate may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The hourly rate may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

As an EPRI Student, you will not participate in EPRI’s Benefit Programs which includes health insurance, retirement benefits, vacation, sick leave (except as set required by law) and holiday pay. However, as a Student employee you are eligible for the benefits of Social Security, State Disability Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation Insurance.

For Student positions which require one to relocate to an EPRI office.  Relocation assistance is not provided and the student will be responsible for covering all relocation costs/expenses.

EPRI participates in E-Verify, an online system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration (SSA). EPRI uses the system to check the work status of new hires by comparing information from the employee's I-9 form against SSA and Department of Homeland Security databases.

EPRI is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/Disabled

Together . . . Shaping the Future of Energy.

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