Power System Analysis Fall Student Employee

Duties & Responsibilities

• Familiarity with the procedure of running dynamic simulations in software such as PSSE and PSLF and individual device models within these software.
• Individual device include but are not limited to Inverter based resources (IBRs), and large Loads.
• Procedure of running PSCAD software.
• Working knowledge of inverter-based resource controls, and the importance and power system impact of each element within the control architecture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of PhD studies (in Electrical Engineering focusing on Power systems).
• Ideal Candidate: Electrical engineering PhD student with emphasis on power systems.
• Strong experience with control system theory and analysis.
• Familiarity with wind/solar inverter modeling and simulation will be considered a plus.
• Strong experience with electromagnetic transient simulation tools (preferably PSCAD).
• Strong experience with electromechanical dynamics simulation tools (preferably PSS/E and PSLF).
• Strong programming skills (preferably in Python and Matlab).
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.

Pay

The Hourly Rate Range For Student Positions Are Undergraduate: $16-29 per hour
Masters: $27-33 per hour
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.

Schedule

Looking for students who can work at minimum in the 2026 Fall semester (August-December).

Benefits

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.

Relocation

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.

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