Energy Economics Analyst - Techno-Econ Insights

Battelle Energy Alliance; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 67,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory, through its Decision Sciences Department, seeks an early-career Economics Analyst to translate data into decision-relevant economic insights for DOE and stakeholders. You will work with economists, engineers, and researchers to analyze energy technologies, markets, and deployment strategies.

The role emphasizes quantitative modeling, data handling, and clear communication in reports and presentations, with opportunities to contribute to publications and proposals while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics or closely related field; Master’s preferred or 2+ years of experience.
• Demonstrated quantitative problem-solving ability and proficiency with spreadsheet analysis.
• Ability to work on multidisciplinary teams and communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Department of Energy L clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct economic, financial, and techno-economic analyses to inform technology deployment decisions.
• Gather, clean, validate, and document data from various sources; test key assumptions.
• Build and maintain transparent models with QA and documentation.
• Apply cost-, cash flow-, market-, and scenario-analysis methods.
• Translate technical inputs into economic results for engineers and stakeholders.
• Assess labor, policy, and supply-chain effects on competitiveness of technologies.
• Communicate methods and findings via charts, narratives, and presentations.
• Contribute to reports, publications, and proposals; manage assigned tasks and milestones.

Skills

Quantitative reasoning

Data analysis

Written communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics or related

Master's degree in economics or related

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

SQL

Data visualization software

Version control

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory, through its Decision Sciences Department, seeks an early-career Economics Analyst to translate data into decision-relevant economic insights for DOE and stakeholders. You will work with economists, engineers, and researchers to analyze energy technologies, markets, and deployment strategies.

The role emphasizes quantitative modeling, data handling, and clear communication in reports and presentations, with opportunities to contribute to publications and proposals while