Energy-Economic Modeler/Analyst at EPRI, USA

The Energy Systems and Climate Analysis Group at EPRI (ESCA-EPRI) is looking for a full time Energy-Economic Modeler/Analyst to join their team. The job will consist of sourcing and preparing datasets, building and extending energy-economic models, and conducingt economic analyses to address research questions around economy-wide decarbonization in the U.S. and other countries. The candidate with colleagues to prepare slide decks, briefings, and peer reviewed articles, and present research findings to a wide variety of audiences.

The ESCA team offers the opportunity to work with established experts in a stimulating and innovative environment to tackle key research questions in collaboration with electric companies and Government partners. The candidate will have autonomy in project work while collaborating with a broader team, with input over hours and schedule in a flexible work environment. The candidate can choose to work remote, in one of EPRI’s offices, or a mix of the two.

The ideal candidate would have:

• An advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in electrical engineering, operations research, energy resources, economics, computer science, systems engineering or related education
• Experience in building an energy sector optimization or simulation model to answer economic questions
• Experience conducting economic analyses applying energy models to answer market, policy, and/or technology research questions
• Experience with at least one high-level modeling system for mathematical programming, optimization, and economics, such as GAMS, AMPL, Matlab, R, Python, or similar educational experience
• Excellent research and writing skills; strong oral communications skills; ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
• A positive attitude, comfortable working both collaboratively and independently
• Experience and interest in developing and contributing to cutting-edge research and communicating transfer of knowledge
• Experience with or interest in project budgeting, scheduling, creating written deliverables

EPRI welcomes candidates who demonstrate initiative, a willingness to learn, and can work independently. If not all of the above requirements are satisfied, consider applying regardless – EPRI looks forward to have talks.

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