Postdoc Researcher: Power Systems Sensing & Measurement

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Hagåtña (GU); On-site; USD 69,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work options

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory seeks a Post Doctoral Researcher to advance power systems monitoring and grid reliability research. The role emphasizes strong modeling, data analytics, and collaboration across disciplines in a multi-institutional setting.

The candidate should hold a PhD in electrical engineering or related field, with experience in MATLAB, Python, and commercial simulators, and be prepared to contribute to publications and proposals.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: PhD within the past five years (60 months) or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred Qualifications: PhD in electrical engineering or related field; GPA 3.5+; MATLAB and Python proficiency; strong power systems dynamics; hands-on experience with PSS/E/PowerWorld/PSCAD; familiarity with inverter control; experience in statistical signal processing; strong technical writing and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research on modern power system dynamics and energy resources integration.
• Collaborate with researchers across groups to advance grid solutions.
• Publish journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports.

Skills

Power systems dynamics

Statistical signal processing

Technical writing

Oral communication

Education

PhD in electrical engineering or related field

GPA 3.5+ preferred

PhD within past 5 years

Tools

MATLAB

Python

PSS/E

PowerWorld

PSCAD

Git

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory seeks a Post Doctoral Researcher to advance power systems monitoring and grid reliability research. The role emphasizes strong modeling, data analytics, and collaboration across disciplines in a multi-institutional setting.

The candidate should hold a PhD in electrical engineering or related field, with experience in MATLAB, Python, and commercial simulators, and be prepared to contribute to publications and proposals.