Location: Upton, NY
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
The Interdisciplinary Science (IS) Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is seeking a **Postdoctoral Research Associate.** *The appointment will be for a one-year appointment with an opportunity for a one-year renewal to perform research in the area of electric power grids.* **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** - Perform cyber-physical system modeling and simulation for the power grid. - Perform research on power system dynamics and control under high inverter-based resources (IBRs). - Develop and apply artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) techniques for power system planning, operation, control, and cybersecurity. **Position Requirements:** **Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** - A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Math, or other related fields with a broad knowledge of electric power systems. - Experience with cyber-power system modeling, simulation, dynamics, and Python and/or MATLAB programming. - A strong background in AI/ML applications in the power grid. - Good written and oral communication skills, be willing to take direction, and be able to work with others as part of a project team. **Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** - Experience with cybersecurity of energy systems and commonly used tools such as OPAL-RT/RTDS, PSS/E, PSCAD, EXata. - Knowledge of cybersecurity of industrial control systems and/or quantum computing. **Additional Information:** - Candidates must have received a Ph.D. by the commencement of employment. - BNL policy requires that after obtaining a PhD, eligible candidates for research associate appointments may not exceed a combined total of 5 years of relevant work experience as a post-doc and/or in an R&D position, excluding time associated with family planning, military service, illness or other life-changing events. - Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $70,200 - $85,000. Salary offers