Postdoctoral Research Associate - College of Engineering - Engineering and Public Policy

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, and extension of the Temoa modeling framework, including its core architecture and documentation.
• Maintenance of an input database representing the U.S. energy system.
• Help coordinate modeling and analysis activities across a large, interdisciplinary team and contribute to open-source software management, including version control, issue tracking, and community engagement.
• Conducting original research using energy systems optimization models to inform pressing U.S. energy and climate policy questions. This includes helping to design and implement model scenarios, with careful attention to uncertainty, technology evolution, and policy dynamics.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in engineering, operations research, economics, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in energy systems modeling, particularly optimization-based approaches, and demonstrated experience with scientific programming and data analysis using tools such as Python, Pyomo, Pandas, or R.
• Experience with open-source software development practices, including GitHub, is essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with large-scale energy system models or integrated assessment models, as well as familiarity with U.S. energy systems, climate policy, and technology pathways.
• Experience managing complex datasets and relational databases is also desirable.
• An interest in advancing open, transparent, and reproducible approaches to energy analysis is highly valued.

Benefits

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits. Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance. Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!