Overview:
The Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment at Princeton University is seeking applications for two temporary research positions open in Chris Greigs research group. The research is interdisciplinary and focused broadly on understanding and overcoming speed limits on the deployment of clean energy and industrial decarbonization infrastructure.
These positions include opportunities to learn and develop research skills and receive professional mentorship. All candidates must have a strong research background and enjoy working in teams.
We are interested in receiving applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in relevant science and engineering fields. The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University.
Responsibilities:
Researcher 1 will apply mixed social science methods to explore the influence of trust on the speed of deployment of clean energy and industrial decarbonization infrastructure. This work will explore the influence of both vertical and horizontal trust between and among the diverse array of stakeholders variously engaged in or impacted by the energy transition. Researcher 1 will also extend existing work on a structure risk assessment framework help government agencies develop, monitor, and adapt energy transition implementation plans. This position is part time with expectations for one to two days per week, and may be performed remotely.
Researcher 2 will apply computer science and software engineering methods to create a critical path plan for the development and deployment of the many thousands of clean energy and industrial decarbonization assets that must be deployed to achieve net-zero emissions. The research will develop algorithms to bridge idealized macroscale energy systems models with real world infrastructure development and deployment characteristics. Representative investment decision criteria and construction sequences, along with interdependencies between sectors, will be captured to generate compliant deployment sequences. Ultimately these algorithms will be used to determine more realistic transition pathways and to explore the impact of policy interventions to speed up the transition. This position is part time with expectations of three to five days per week, and may be performed remotely.
Qualifications:
All candidates must have a strong research background and enjoy working in teams.
Applicants must apply online and include your CV/resume, a cover letter, and contact information for two references.
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