Program eligibility requirements can be found at: visit https://www.energy.gov/eere/education/energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy-science-technology-and-policy-program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mechanical or electrical engineering experience specific to energy generation and storage resources, including component- or system-level design of hydropower plants, renewable energy integration, or power system operations.
• Experience with on-the-ground design, development, or operation of energy projects, and in particular hydropower (including pumped storage hydropower), is preferred.
• Experience with complex energy project development is a plus, e.g., related to supporting pumped storage hydropower demonstration and deployment, relicensing existing hydropower projects for increased flexibility, adding batteries toexisting hydropower to create hybrid configurations, or exploring use cases for hydropower and storage in remote communities.
• Experience working with a utility, power producer, NGO, or other industry entity on practical applications, either in a research or industry context, is a plus.
• Capability to identify innovative technology gaps and operational strategies that can increase new pumped storage hydropower deployment and enable increased hydropower flexibility from the existing fleet.
• Capability to provide industry or other external perspective to help DOE research have real-world impact.
• Ability to learn new things and welcome intellectual challenges.
• Ability to work on a dynamic, supportive team.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex, technical ideas to colleagues and management.

How to Apply:

A complete application consists of:

• An application
• Transcript(s) - For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted. Selected candidate may be required to provide proof of completion of the degree before the appointment can start.
• A current resume/curriculum vitae (CV)
• 2 Letters of Recommendations

The resume/CV must include the following:

• Basic applicant Information:  Name, address, phone, email, and other contact information.
• Work & Research Experience:  List all work and research experiences beginning with current or most recent. Include the name of the employer, location, position held, and time period involved.
• Leadership Experience:  List experiences (e.g., work, civic, volunteer, research) that demonstrate your leadership skills. Detail your role, type of experience, organization, location, and duration.
• Educational History:  List all institutions from which you received or expect to receive a degree, beginning with current or most recent institution. Include the name of the academic institution, degree awarded or expected, date of awarded or expected degree, and academic discipline.
• Honors & Awards:  List in chronological order (most recent first) any awards or public recognitions. Include the name of awarding institution, title of the award or honor, and date of award or honor.