Postdoctoral Researcher at UC San Diego, Power and Energy Systems

University of California-San Diego • San Diego, CA

269d • $66,737

About The Position

We seek exceptional postdoctoral candidates hosted at UCSD Electrical and Computer Engineering, jointly advised by Prof. Yuanyuan Shi and Prof. Sujit Dey, to start as soon as possible. The project focuses on developing optimization and learning-based methods to schedule mobile charging operations, reducing peak power demand, carbon emissions, and grid upgrade costs. The postdoc will lead research efforts, collaborate with industry and funding agencies, contribute to reporting and practical deployment of the intelligent charging infrastructure.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Science (or related fields).
• Hands-on experience and interest in system-level implementation and prototyping.
• Strong background in optimization and solution algorithms, particularly large-scale integer programming.
• Strong communication, writing, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning.
• Experience in battery and power grid modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead research efforts on the project.
• Collaborate with industry and funding agencies.
• Contribute to reporting and practical deployment of the intelligent charging infrastructure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree