Graduate PhD (Year-Round) Intern - Grid Modeling

Graduate PhD (Year-Round) Intern - Grid Modeling CO - Golden Intern (Fixed Term) 20 The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.

• Analysis of the 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,
• Evaluation of the impacts and developing mitigation strategies of energy resilience and extreme events,
• Examination of impacts of renewal thermal technologies and examination of impact to the power sector and beyond, and
• Development of the design and integration of new technologies and systems

• Using, developing, advancing grid modeling tools
• Development of novel data, models, tools, and systems that are needed for the future grid,
• 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

• A collaborative, supportive, and fun work environment
• Training to build upon or learn new technical skills
• Interesting work where you don’t do the same thing every day
• Projects, professional development, and growth opportunities to help you meet your career goals
• A professional environment that encourages innovation and imaginative thinking to understand and plan the future electric power system
• Adaptable schedule to promote work-life balance.

Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.

Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Graduate: Earned a master’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate + PhD: Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.

Please Note:

• Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process.
• If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

• Past experiences in grid impact analysis.

Job Profile: / Annual Salary Range: $50,200 - $80,300 Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; and sick leave (where required by law). NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Internships projected to be less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits.

• Based on eligibility rules

NREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation. Intern assignments extending beyond six months will be subject to this requirement.