Postdoc: Power Distribution Optimization & Analytics

Iowa State University; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Generous vacation and leave

Onsite childcare

Life insurance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Iowa State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electrical and Computer Engineering to work on optimization, data analytics, and control of power distribution systems.

The successful candidate will collaborate with utility partners and national laboratories to address real-world challenges and advance reliability and resilience of electric power networks.

Qualifications

• PhD in electrical engineering with focus on power distribution.
• Demonstrated research in power systems, optimization, data analytics, or control.
• Peer-reviewed publications or conference papers in relevant field.
• Evidence of research initiative and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research on optimization, data analytics, and control of power distribution systems.
• Collaborate with utility partners and national laboratories on real-world data and models.
• Develop innovative solutions to improve reliability and resilience of power networks.

Skills

Power systems research

Optimization

Data analytics

Control theory

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Iowa State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electrical and Computer Engineering to work on optimization, data analytics, and control of power distribution systems.

The successful candidate will collaborate with utility partners and national laboratories to address real-world challenges and advance reliability and resilience of electric power networks.