[ES_JOBS_NET] Energy and Climate Modeling Student Employee, EPRI, DC/Palo Alto, CA

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://vhr-epri.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/epricareers/job/RemoteHome-Based/Energy-and-Climate-Modeling-Student-Employee_REQ-4020

Job Title:Energy and Climate Modeling Student Employee

Location:Palo Alto, CA, Remote/Home Based, Washington, D.C.

Job Summary and Description:

This student internship opportunity is with the Energy Systems and Climate
Analysis (ESCA) Group at EPRI (http://esca.epri.com), a team of leading
earth scientists, climate economists, and energy system analysts. In this
role, you will contribute to two teams within ESCA.  With the Energy
Systems Analysis team, you will support a literature review and comparison
of recent modeling studies assessing the system-level impacts of 24/7
carbon-free electricity (CFE) procurement relative to business-as-usual
approaches.  You will use your knowledge of energy systems models to
compare outputs between models including emissions, system costs, and
technology deployment, and support the preparation of a technical
report/peer reviewed paper.  With the Climate Resilience Analysis team, you
will support research on robust planning against climate extremes,
exploring alternative planning and decision approaches that take deep
uncertainties into account regarding future climate risk and power system
evolution.


This student internship is designed for an advanced graduate student with
demonstrated energy modeling and coding skills with applied experience with
weather and climate data products.


The ESCA team offers the opportunity to work with established experts in a
stimulating and innovative research environment to tackle some of today’s
most pressing societal challenges – energy and climate change – in
collaboration with electric companies and government entities.


You can choose to work remote, in one of EPRI’s offices, or a mix of the
two. Internship timeframe is flexible with a target of at least 3 months
duration. Hours can be flexibly arranged around coursework or teaching
loads, ranging from 6 hours (part-time) to 40 hours (full-time) per week.

Internship Qualifications:

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   Graduate student in climate sciences, environmental engineering, energy
   resources, or a related field; preference for current PhD students.
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   Experience coding and using electricity capacity expansion models and
   multi-sector energy economy models
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   Excellent research and writing skills; strong oral communications
   skills; ability to present complex information in a clear and concise
   manner.
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   A positive attitude, comfortable working both collaboratively and
   independently.

The hourly rate range for Student positions are:

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   Undergraduate: $16-29 per hour
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   Masters: $27-33 per hour
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   Ph.D: $31-36 per hour

These ranges are an estimate, and the actual hourly rate may vary based on
various factors, including without limitation applicant's education,
experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment
with market data. The hourly rate may also be adjusted based on applicant's
geographic location.

As an EPRI Student, you will not participate in EPRI’s Benefit Programs
which includes health insurance, retirement benefits, vacation, sick leave
(except as set required by law) and holiday pay. However, as a Student
employee you are eligible for the benefits of Social Security, State
Disability Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation Insurance.

For Student positions which require one to relocate to an EPRI office.
Relocation assistance is not provided and the student will be responsible
for covering all relocation costs/expenses.

EPRI participates in E-Verify, an online system operated jointly by the
Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration
(SSA). EPRI uses the system to check the work status of new hires by
comparing information from the employee's I-9 form against SSA and
Department of Homeland Security databases.

EPRI is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/Disabled

Together . . . Shaping the Future of Energy.

www.epri.com
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