**Posting Title** Postdoctoral Researcher - Grid Systems Engineer . **Location** CO - Golden . **Position Type** Postdoc (Fixed Term) . **Hours Per Week** 40 . **Working at NREL** 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. **Learn about NREL’s critical objectives:** NREL's Mission and Vision (https://vimeo.com/1046971396/33d4425db1?share=copy) . **Job Description** NREL is looking for a postdoctoral researcher the Thermal Energy Systems group within our to join the Energy Conversion & Storage Systems Center (ECaSS) . Our research staff contribute to an exciting portfolio of renewable thermal technologies and energy research & analysis. Renewable thermal energy technologies include geothermal, solar thermal, thermal energy storage and relevant hybrid energy systems. However, the focus of this position is grid modeling, by evaluating impact of integrating renewable thermal systems. We are researchers, engineers, modelers, thought leaders, system thinkers, and life-long learners. Our staff engage in different research projects and find ways to contribute uniquely based on our interests and skillsets. This role will focus on planning timescale analysis related to resource adequacy, resilience, and capacity expansion. Come join a team whose mission is to innovate, inform, and create value for energy systems transitions, including renewable energy, distribution systems, transmission systems, energy storage, markets and economics and much more! Research and analysis topics relevant for this position: + Evaluation of grid flexibility and integration studies + Analysis of the interaction between electric power system thermal energy systems including geothermal, solar thermal, thermal energy storage and hybrid thermal energy systems, + Exploration of impact of evolving system conditions and policy on resource adequacy and resilience including during extreme events. + Tool and model development to integrate characteristics new technologies and systems We partner with DOE, other federal agencies, states, utilities, ISO/RTOs, communities, and technology developers on grid planning and analysis. Our work informs policymakers and utilities by developing and analyzing future grid scenarios that answer big questions about how the electric power system is transforming, in conjunction of evolution of renewal thermal technologies. **Job responsibilities may include:** + Developing and advancing grid planning through enhancements novel data, models, tools, and systems that are needed for the future grid. + Overseeing large grid planning analyses + Research, acquisition, organization, and analysis of large data sets + Executing models, analyzing, and interpreting results + Project coordination with teams + Researching, acquiring, organizing, and analysis of large data sets + Contributing to the writing of results and analyses in peer-reviewed journals and technical reports + Communicating findings with both internal and external stakeholders + Collaborating with other researchers, industry, and communities The expected start date for this position will be in January or February 2025 and is therefore not open to individuals who are graduating after this time.. . **Basic Qualifications** Must be a recent PhD graduate within the last three years. *** Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.** **Additional Required Qualifications** + Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. + Ability to work independently and in team settings. + Domain knowledge of bulk power system modeling, such as capacity expansion, resource adequacy, and/or production cost modeling + Demonstrated experience in power systems analysis, including topics such as reliability, resilience, resource adequacy, policy, and energy systems integration + Demonstrated experience in optimization modeling, including proficiency with a programming language such as GAMS, Python, and/or Julia. + Experience with working with large data sets. + An interest in power system issues **Preferred Qualifications** + Bulk power system domain knowledge about investment/planning processes, grid operations, markets, regulatory processes, etc. + Experience with software engineering practices, including version control systems, automated testing frameworks, and continuous integration pipelines. + Familiar with renewable technologies such as geothermal, solar thermal, and thermal energy storage . **Job Application Submission Window** The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed. **Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)** Job Profile: Postdoctoral Researcher / Annual Salary Range: $74,900 - $123,600 NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. 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