Post Doctoral Research Scientist New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology

Post Doctoral Research Scientist

New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology

in Socorro, NM

Type: Full-Time

Salary: $55,000 - $60,000 per year

Posted: Today

Application Due: Open Until Filled

Category: Electrical Engineering

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a joint position between the Petroleum Recovery Research Center (PRRC) and the Department of Electrical Engineering at New Mexico Tech (NMT) in Socorro, New Mexico. The candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team working on power and energy systems. The candidate requires a strong research background in power and energy systems (smart grids, microgrids, distributed energy resources) and hands on experience with power system hardware, real-time simulation (e.g., OPAL-RT, RTDS, Typhoon HIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL/PHIL), and laboratory experiments. The position will include laboratory development, research and journal publication, conference presentation, proposal writing, and student mentoring.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Design, development, and integration of a power and energy systems demo Laboratory experiments, real-time simulation, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL/PHIL) testing Research on smart grids, microgrids, and DER's; journal and conference publications Advise graduate and undergraduate students Proposal development

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Ph. D. or other doctorate level equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Power Electronics, Energy Systems, or related fields. Research background in power and energy systems (smart grids, microgrids, DERS ). Hands-on experience: power system hardware, real-time simulation (OPAL-RT, RTDS, Typhoon HIL), HIL/PHIL, or laboratory experiments. Programming tools (Matlab, Python, etc.)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Communication protocols (IEC 6185, Modbus, DNP3) and system integration. Grant proposal writing.