Postdoctoral Research Associate - Engineering & Public Policy

Full time
2018238

Carnegie Mellon University’s department of Engineering and Public Policy is searching for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in an exciting work environment. You will add to the department by providing support in a new 1.5-year funded project to perform an intercomparison of power system capacity expansion models.

In this role, you will be working with collaborators to conduct a detailed intercomparison between several distinct, innovative power system planning models with the goal of analyzing critical questions relating to electric infrastructure planning. The postdoctoral research associate will assist with developing a framework that uses the Tools for Energy Model Optimization and Analysis (Temoa) model with a set of consistent data inputs in the intercomparison effort. Project results may include but are not limited to conference presentations, publication of peer-reviewed articles, public data and code repositories, and curricular materials to be used in training potential users of the model.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate research activities among a large, interdisciplinary academic team and have primary responsibility for data and model implementation
• Conducting the model-based analysis
• Other duties as assigned

Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Engineering and Public Policy (EPP). Inclusion, collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued proficiencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is able to optimally interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

You should demonstrate:

• Ability to think broadly about climate mitigation pathways, and climate policy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving reasoning skills

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in engineering, operations research, or a related field is required
• Domain knowledge in energy with expertise in energy systems optimization modeling and strong programming skills
• Specific experience with GitHub, Python, Pyomo and relational databases is a plus

Are you interested in this opportunity?! Apply today!

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Pre/Post-Doctoral Associates & Fellows

Position Type

Postdoctoral Associate / Fellow (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

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