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Argonne National Laboratory

Graduate Research Aide and Postdoctoral Positions in Electricity Markets and Power System Modeling Argonne National Laboratory in United States

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Postdoc

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Computer Science

Funding

Available

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Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Operations Research
Industrial Engineering
Reinforcement Learning
Energy Economics
Electricity Market
Optimisation
Economics

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About this position

Todd Levin, Group Lead of the Energy Economics and Policy Analysis Group at Argonne National Laboratory, is recruiting current Ph.D. students for Graduate Research Aide roles and applicants for a full-time postdoctoral position in power markets and modeling.

The work focuses on electricity markets, power system modeling, optimization tools, foundation models, large-scale data management and analysis, and applications of Argonne’s Large-scale Electricity Analysis Framework to power systems and wholesale electricity markets. Graduate Research Aides may work full-time or part-time during Spring or Summer 2026. The postdoctoral position is full-time with a flexible start date.

Graduate Research Aides must be currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Engineering, Operations Research, Mathematics, Energy Economics, or a related discipline. Postdoctoral applicants must have completed a Ph.D. within the past three years or be completing one in Winter/Spring 2026.

Applicants should send a CV and brief expression of interest to Todd Levin at [email protected]. Postdoctoral applicants must also apply through the Argonne application portal for the “Postdoctoral Appointee - Power Markets and Modeling” position. The post does not specify salary, stipend, or tuition funding.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Graduate Research Aides must be currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Engineering, Operations Research, Mathematics, Energy Economics, or a related field. Postdoctoral applicants must have completed a Ph.D. within the past three years or be completing one in Winter/Spring 2026. Applicants should have interests or experience in electricity markets and power system modeling; the work involves optimization tools, foundation models, large datasets, and power-system and wholesale-market applications.

How to apply

For either role, email Todd Levin a CV and brief expression of interest at [email protected]. Postdoctoral applicants must also submit an Argonne application through the linked application portal. Applicants may indicate availability for an informal meeting at the INFORMS Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

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