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About the Role

The Interdisciplinary Science (IS) Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to perform research in the area of electric power grids. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of a one-year renewal.

Responsibilities

• Perform cyber-physical system modeling and simulation for the power grid.
• Perform research on power system dynamics and control under high inverter-based resources (IBRs).
• Develop and apply artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) techniques for power system planning, operation, control, and cybersecurity.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Math, or other related fields with a broad knowledge of electric power systems.
• Experience with cyber-power system modeling, simulation, dynamics, and Python and/or MATLAB programming.
• A strong background in AI/ML applications in the power grid.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to take direction.
• Ability to work with others as part of a project team.
• Candidates must have received a Ph.D. by the commencement of employment.
• Post-doc and/or R&D positions must not exceed a combined total of 5 years of relevant work experience after obtaining a PhD, excluding specific life events.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) credential.

Skills

• Cyber-physical system modeling and simulation
• Power system dynamics and control
• Artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) techniques
• Python programming
• MATLAB programming
• Cybersecurity of energy systems
• OPAL-RT/RTDS
• PSS/E
• PSCAD
• EXata
• Cybersecurity of industrial control systems
• Quantum computing

Location

• Brookhaven National Laboratory

Work Type

• Full-time
• Research Associate

Experience Level

• Postdoctoral

Education Level

• Ph.D.

Salary/Compensations

• $70,200 - $85,000

Benefits

• Supportive work environment
• Resources necessary for success
• Comprehensive employee benefits program

About the Company

• Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future.
• Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research.
• The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science.
• Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE.
• BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University.

Equal Opportunity

• Guided by our core values of integrity, responsibility, innovation, respect, and teamwork, Brookhaven Science Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer-Vets/Disabled.
• We are committed to fostering a respectful and collaborative environment that fuels scientific discovery.
• We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
• All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
• We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
• VEVRAA Federal Contractor
• BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs.