Graduate (3-12 month) Intern - Artificial Intelligence for Power System Operations

About the role

The Grid Automation and Controls group at The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) focuses on enhancing power system modernization through high-impact projects. They develop cutting-edge solutions and collaborate with industry and utility partners to improve grid reliability, resilience, and security.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to advance research projects
• Develop innovative AI/LLM solutions to address emerging power system needs
• Contribute and/or lead the writing of research papers

Requirements

• Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average
• Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution
• Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months
• Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master’s degree program from an accredited institution
• Post Graduate: Earned a master’s degree within the past 12 months
• Graduate + PhD: Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution

Qualifications

• Completed an undergraduate degree and either be enrolled in or recently graduated from a masters degree in computer science, data science, electrical engineering, or related fields, or be enrolled in a PhD program in these fields
• Experienced in one of the following: natural language learning, large language models, foundation models, transformer models
• Strong in Python programming and other comparable programming languages
• Self-motivated and passionate to learn new things

Skills

• Experience with other ML/AI techniques, including reinforcement learning and graph neural networks
• Experience in using high performance computers, Linux systems
• Experience in JavaScript, SQL, MongoDB, and developing interactive web-based dashboard and tools
• Familiar with power systems and know the basics of power flow

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*
• Sick leave (where required by law)

Pay

$51,200 - $81,900 annually

Schedule

Internship can be done remotely or onsite