CED Faculty Scholar

LLNL•Livermore, CA

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has an opening in the Computational Engineering Division within the Engineering Principal Associate Directorate for a faculty member to take part in a six-month collaborative research assignment of mutual interest. The assignment is intended to further the scholar’s research goals and provide research in optimization methods for medium- and long-term electricity-market simulation. Selection is based on outstanding scholarship and research expertise that overlaps with the Lab’s mission. The scholar will contribute expertise in electricity-market and power-system topics, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and conduct theoretical and simulation studies of wholesale pricing impacts and mechanisms for capturing beyond-horizon constraints in short-term electricity markets. The role also involves producing scientific reports and presentations and participating in laboratory research activities.

Requirements

Must be available to start between March 2027 and August 2027.
Must be a faculty member or scientist affiliated with an accredited institution.
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent demonstrated knowledge.
Significant experience modeling risk and risk-averse behavior in electricity markets and power systems.
Analytical skills to solve complex research problems and make decisions independently.
Advanced communication skills to author technical and scientific reports, publications, and invited papers, and deliver scientific presentations.
Experience working effectively independently and in a team, with minimal supervision in a goal-oriented environment.
Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with NDAA Section 3112 restrictions.

Responsibilities

Provide expertise in one or more areas: short-term power-system scheduling, including unit commitment and optimal power flow; risk quantification and modeling in power systems; electricity-market pricing mechanisms; ancillary-services modeling; or capacity-expansion planning.
Collaborate with technical area leaders, project leaders, and program management in a multidisciplinary team to achieve research objectives.
Perform theoretical and simulation studies of wholesale pricing impacts and mechanisms to capture beyond-horizon constraints, such as large thermal commitment, storage, and hydro management, in short-term electricity markets.
Author complex scientific reports and deliver presentations to internal and external scientific audiences.
Participate in laboratory activities to provide and gain exposure to ongoing research.
Perform other duties as assigned.