Senior Quant Researcher, Power Dispatch & Grid Optimization

Point72; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Point72 is seeking a professional to build and maintain power dispatch models, focusing on ERCOT and other major US ISOs. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience (5+ years) in this field and possess a Master or PhD in Operations Research, Electrical Engineering, or a related area. Key responsibilities include optimizing model architecture, communicating results to the investment team, and improving model performance.

The position offers a competitive annual salary range of $150,000-$250,000 USD, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct experience building power dispatch models using optimization solvers.
• Knowledge of power plant dispatch and grid operations in US power markets.
• Experience with time-series databases and proficiency in Python.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain power dispatch model for ERCOT and other US ISOs.
• Drive model inputs and architecture to simulate power grid conditions.
• Test and improve the model for accuracy in analyzing scenarios.

Skills

Python

SQL

Operations Research

Electrical Engineering

Mathematics

Gurobi

CPLEX

OOP Languages

Education

Master or PhD in Operations Research, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics

Tools

Time-Series Databases

Git

Job description

Point72 is seeking a professional to build and maintain power dispatch models, focusing on ERCOT and other major US ISOs. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience (5+ years) in this field and possess a Master or PhD in Operations Research, Electrical Engineering, or a related area. Key responsibilities include optimizing model architecture, communicating results to the investment team, and improving model performance.

The position offers a competitive annual salary range of $150,000-$250,000 USD, along with a comprehensive benefits package.