TTU Research Scientist-GLEAMM

Position Description

Contributes to the university's mission through research and service. Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all employees.

About the Department and/or College

Building on Texas Tech's existing research strengths in cybersecurity, directed energy, and cyber-physical systems, the institute is a unique facility that ensures the U.S. stays on the cutting edge of technology and has a workforce capable of protecting our nation from future threats.

Major/Essential Functions

• Participate in projects involving energy and power systems, renewable energy systems integration, battery energy storage, microgrids, power electronics, and distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS)
• Closely work with people from national laboratories, external academic institutions, and professional engineers to address practical problems in distribution grid modeling, operation, and resilience
• Assist the Director in writing research proposals to the Federal and State governments and private companies
• Assist the Director with hands-on projects involving the design and construction of power and energy hardware for research purposes
• Perform minor electrical work at the GLEAMM microgrid site and distribution grid site to keep both facilities running smoothly
• Provide oversight of the distribution grid and power substation site
• Develop scientific publications based on results obtained from research activities
• Perform tours of the GLEAMM microgrid site and distribution grid site as needed

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering; Demonstrated record of effectiveness as a researcher. Should have a record of activity which has contributed to the discipline or field of research.

Must possess the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance from the Department of Defense. This includes having U.S. citizenship and undergoing a background check and fingerprint clearance process by a separate agency.

This position is designated as involving access to critical infrastructure systems and/or research, as defined by Texas Executive Order GA-48. As such, candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background check prior to employment. Employees are required to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations related to the protection of critical infrastructure. Ongoing employment is dependent upon maintaining eligibility for access and successfully passing periodic security and compliance reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on projects that demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills; Prior contributions in the form of scholarly research papers and talks submitted to prestigious journals and international conferences
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with hands-on hardware projects
• Design modeling tools like PSCAD, RSCAD, Hypersim, RT-LAB, Simulink, and CPS tools, Typhoon HIL
• Use of coding tools, such as, GAMS/MATLAB/Python/C/C++

* In accordance with Texas Executive Order 48 and applicable federal and state regulations, candidates may be subject to a review of relevant criminal history and security-related background checks. Must possess the ability to obtain a security clearance from the Department of Defense.

Pay Range

$86,800 - $112,900 - $138,900