Student Assistant - Energy Systems

Brookhaven National Laboratory • Ridge, NY

1d • $17 - $32

About The Position

Brookhaven's Interdisciplinary Science Department, Energy Systems Division is seeking Student Assistants for 3-months in the summer of 2026 (May to August) with an expected schedule of 40-hours per week during the term of employment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The major responsibility of the student will be the performance of power grid modeling and simulation, statistical analysis and machine learning applications in power system control or cybersecurity, and the implementation in Python and Matlab.

Requirements

• Candidates for the position are expected to be Ph.D. or Master’s students with training to perform research and development under some guidance
• Candidates should have a major in electrical engineering, computer science, or applied mathematics
• Seeking candidates with a background in electric power systems modeling and simulation and software development skills using programming languages such as Python or Matlab are also required
• AI/ML forecasting model experience
• Quantum machine learning
• Large language model (LLM) applications
• Brookhaven National Laboratory requires all non-badged personnel including visitors to produce a REAL-ID or REAL-ID compliant documentation to access Brookhaven National Laboratory – view more information at www.bnl.gov/real-id.
• BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0486.1-BOrder-a/@@images/file

Nice To Haves

• OPAL-RT modeling/simulation experience

Responsibilities

• performance of power grid modeling and simulation
• statistical analysis and machine learning applications in power system control or cybersecurity
• implementation in Python and Matlab

Benefits

• Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation.
• Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive.
• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
• Guided by our core values of integrity, responsibility, innovation, respect, and teamwork, Brookhaven Science Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer-Vets/Disabled.
• We are committed to fostering a respectful and collaborative environment that fuels scientific discovery.
• We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
• All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
• We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
• VEVRAA Federal Contractor

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree