Graduate Intern – Artificial Intelligence for Power System Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to promote the advancement of research projects.

• Create innovative AI/LLM solutions that cater to the emerging needs of power systems.

• Contribute to and/or take the lead in writing research papers.

• Conduct independent research work.

• Assist in research related to power system modernization, grid reliability, resilience, and security alongside the Grid Automation and Controls group.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.

• Undergraduate candidates must be enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited institution.

• Post-undergraduate candidates should have obtained a bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months.

• Graduate candidates must be enrolled full-time in a master’s degree program at an accredited institution.

• Post-graduate candidates need to have completed a master’s degree within the past 12 months.

• Graduate + PhD candidates must have finished a master’s degree and be registered as a PhD student at an accredited institution.

• Official or unofficial school transcripts must be uploaded.

• A letter of recommendation is required if selected.

• Educational requirements must be satisfied before the employment start date.

• Candidates should have completed an undergraduate degree and be either currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a master’s degree in computer science, data science, electrical engineering, or a related field, or be enrolled in a PhD program in these disciplines.

• Experience with natural language learning, large language models, foundation models, or transformer models is essential.

• A fundamental understanding of neural networks, cutting-edge learning algorithms, and their applications to complex systems is required.

• Proficiency in Python programming and similar programming languages is necessary.

• The ability to conduct research independently is crucial.

• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card for internship assignments longer than six months.

• Passing a pre-employment drug test is required.

• A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance is provided.

• 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer matching contributions.

• Sick leave is offered where mandated by law.

• Performance-, merit-, and achievement-based awards may be available, possibly including a monetary component, subject to eligibility.

• Relocation expense reimbursement may be offered for certain positions.

• Extensive professional development opportunities are available.

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and multidisciplinary research teams.