Postdoctoral Researcher: Inverter-based Resources (IBR) Driven Power System Protection Study & Stability Analysis
National Laboratory of the Rockies · Posted Jul 13, 2026
- Golden, Colorado, United States
- On-site
- Contract · Associate
- $77K–$126K per year
- 0+ years
Lead research on inverter-based resources (IBR) for power system protection and stability analysis.
Compensation
Annual Salary Range: $76,600 - $126,400
Responsibilities
- Develop protective relay models based on vendor’s relay datasheet and manual
- Perform comprehensive fault studies to evaluate and improve protection schemes
- Conduct deep fundamental studies on IBR-driven stability
- Build EMT models in PSCAD and develop scripts for large simulation scenarios
- Lead and contribute to journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports
Requirements
- PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field