Remote Senior Geospatial Researcher (III/IV)

National Laboratory of the Rockies; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

National Laboratory of the Rockies seeks a Senior Geospatial Researcher III/IV to advance geospatial modeling for energy siting and infrastructure planning. The role drives research strategies, leads technical teams, and collaborates with DOE stakeholders to deliver scalable, policy-relevant insights.

The position emphasizes Linux-based, open-source workflows, strong programming in Python, and experience guiding complex projects across geospatial data, capacity planning and energy resources at

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to form and lead dynamic project teams with budgets and timelines.
• Strong quantitative background in spatial statistics, predictive modeling, data analytics, and/or complex systems modeling.
• Demonstrated scientific programming and algorithm development skills with Python and open-source geospatial tools.

Responsibilities

• Developing innovative spatiotemporal methods in system performance and cost modeling, sensitivity analysis and site selection optimization.
• Ideating and evaluating novel research strategies for energy deployment across geographic and temporal scales.
• Integrating data sources, models, and software tools with Linux-based HPC workflows.

Skills

Geospatial modeling

Project leadership

Python programming

Linux environments

Open-source tools

Education

PhD

Masters degree

Bachelors degree

Tools

GitHub

Open-source geospatial tools

Job description

National Laboratory of the Rockies seeks a Senior Geospatial Researcher III/IV to advance geospatial modeling for energy siting and infrastructure planning. The role drives research strategies, leads technical teams, and collaborates with DOE stakeholders to deliver scalable, policy-relevant insights.

The position emphasizes Linux-based, open-source workflows, strong programming in Python, and experience guiding complex projects across geospatial data, capacity planning and energy resources at