Collaborate on bidding optimization analysis and data-driven strategy development
Support short term price and load forecast benchmarking, and collaboration with outside vendors
Participate in responding to ad hoc requests for analyses of impacts of electric procurement on an ad hoc basis
Provide technical assistance on special projects involving assessment of pilot project
Document data sources, methodology, and model evaluation metrics
Provide technical assistance for CAISO Scheduling Coordinator operations and ongoing obligations
Develop and present summary presentations to department leadership

Bachelors or Masters major in quantitative disciplines such as Engineering & Operations Research, Mathematics, Economics or related technical discipline.
Must be a full-time student returning back to school in a full-time capacity in the Fall of 2026 to an accredited university or college.
Two or more academic or former internship project experience in data analytics, statistical analysis and mathematical modeling.
Operations research experience with focus on optimization and forecasting techniques.
Knowledge of or understanding of CAISO energy market.
Knowledge or understanding of generator unit commitment modeling.
Western electricity markets knowledge.
Familiarity with power systems modeling.
Knowledge of other electricity markets.
Experience with Python, SQL, SAS, R, &/or other programming languages.

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