Postdoctoral Associate Openings in Energy Systems Optimization and Modeling at MIT
Shin Group @ MIT is advertising multiple
postdoctoral associate
openings starting in
Fall 2026
in the area of
energy systems optimization and modeling
.
The group works on practical research problems in
power grid operations and planning
,
electricity market design and analysis
,
energy storage for grid applications
, and
data center modeling and operations
. Current project directions include
GPU-accelerated grid optimization
for DERMS and large-scale energy system planning,
data center electricity demand modeling
at fast time scales,
long-duration energy storage
valuation for reliability,
electricity market design
for flexible loads, and
demand response modeling
for multi-asset energy portfolios.
Applicants should have a
completed PhD by the start date
in Engineering, Operations Research, Optimization, Applied Mathematics, or a related field. The group also seeks strong backgrounds in
mathematical modeling
,
mathematical optimization
,
systems engineering
,
control
,
power and energy systems
, or
operations research
. The post emphasizes collaboration with industry partners and the ability to communicate effectively with practitioners.
The position is based at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
. Applications are reviewed on a
rolling basis
until the positions are filled. To apply, send a CV, a brief research statement, and the names of two to three references to
[email protected]
with the subject line
Postdoctoral Application
.
Graduate opportunities are also mentioned for current and incoming MIT graduate students in Chemical Engineering, other engineering departments, the Operations Research Center (ORC), Computational Science and Engineering (CSE), and the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS).
