Summer Grid R&D Intern - Onsite Carmel

MISO; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

On-site at Carmel IN

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MISO invites PhD or graduate students in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related fields to join its 2027 Summer Internship Program in Carmel, IN. You will work with Markets & Grid R&D, run grid and market simulations, analyze data, and present your findings to help improve reliability and performance of the grid.

These paid internships offer on-site work, housing assistance for qualified students, and opportunities to engage in professional development, networking, and community

Qualifications

• Masters of Electrical Engineering (preferred)
• Masters of Power Systems (preferred)
• PhD of Power Systems (preferred)
• PhD of Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Work with MISO's Markets & Grid R&D teams to understand a real engineering or market challenge, define the research question, and explore possible solutions.
• Run grid or market simulations using engineering and optimization tools, comparing different approaches to see which solution works best under real system conditions.
• Analyze historical market or grid data to understand key patterns, evaluate new ideas, and help build recommendations that support more reliable and efficient market and grid operations
• Attend community service events, intern socials, networking activities, and development programming to help you grow your confidence, build relationships, and understand MISO's broader mission.
• Wrap up the summer with a final presentation summarizing your project work, recommendations, and areas of impact.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Education

Master's in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Master's in Power Systems (preferred)

PhD in Power Systems (preferred)

PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

AMPL

AIMMS

Gurobi

Job description

MISO invites PhD or graduate students in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related fields to join its 2027 Summer Internship Program in Carmel, IN. You will work with Markets & Grid R&D, run grid and market simulations, analyze data, and present your findings to help improve reliability and performance of the grid.

These paid internships offer on-site work, housing assistance for qualified students, and opportunities to engage in professional development, networking, and community