Data Driven Decision Making Technical Leader

Job Title:

Data Driven Decision Making Technical Leader

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Job Summary and Description:

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) launched Data Driven Decision Making (3DM) in 2019. 3DM is an EPRI nuclear sector Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative aimed at accelerating the deployment of AI in the nuclear sector. EPRI is looking for a Technical Leader/Data Scientist to support the implementation of the vision of 3DM from an organizational and technical perspective.

Key responsibilities include:

- Being a technical expert for natural language processing (NLP) and other AI-related projects,

- Supporting efforts to communicate the research results from the 3DM initiative including organizing meetings/conferences, collaborating with staff across EPRI to facilitate project execution, and bringing value to EPRI’s members and the public.

- Being a technical expert for natural language processing (NLP) and other AI-related projects

- Being a technical expert for both traditional and generative AI projects

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

- The ideal candidate possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills and is able to work with a wide range of people with varying backgrounds and expertise.

- They will be able to effectively manage time and identify and prioritize the most critical near-term and long-term objectives and make progress across multiple projects.

- Experience in natural language processing as well as one or more of the following areas: machine learning (deep learning/neural networks, supervised/unsupervised/reinforcement learning), time-series analysis, image recognition, statistical methods, etc. and generative AI (large language models, agents, computer vision models, diffusion models, etc.)

- Desired experience in building Transfer Leaning based models 5+ years of experience with one or more of the following code languages: Python, R, SQL, MATLAB, including the data science/machine learning toolkits.

- Preference for Python

- Experience using both cloud-based and on premise models, especially with guidance and/or management on the transition from proof of concept to deployment.

- Experience with the electric power industry (generation, transmission/distribution, or energy utilization) in areas such as asset management, digital twins, etc. as well as experience collaborating with top AI/ML researchers and institutions

- Ability to prepare and present technical information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders for publications and meetings/conferences/workshops including a track record of presenting at influential AI conferences (e.g., AAAI, ICML, NeurIPS, etc.) and publications in high-impact journals.

- Support the planning, preparation, and organization of technical conferences and workshops.

- Passion and excitement for artificial intelligence with a strong desire to learn more, develop tools and technologies to advance the current state of AI/ML, and make a positive impact on society.

- Understanding of data governance processes to facilitate proper data usage and sharing. Ability to work within the data governance framework to support data sharing between utilities and the AI community.

- Travel is between 20-30% of time, mostly US domestic, with the opportunity for international travel 1-2 times per year.

Education, Experience & Knowledge:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience required

- 8-10 years of engineering experience or comparable work/educational experience

- Ability to recognize strategic issues and build collaborative projects

- Required limited supervision and guidance

- Responsible for the success of individual projects

- Works closely with members, contractors, staff to manage projects

- Experience in successful proposal preparation, and marketing activities

- Manages multiple projects

- Responsible for project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and technology transfer

- Shows maturity of technical expertise and assumes responsibility for highly specialized technical objectives

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Individual contributor

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

The salary range for this position is $120,000 USD to $135,000 USD annually.This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.This role is eligible to participate in EPRI’s annual incentive program. The amount of incentive varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan.This role is eligible to participate in EPRI’s standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, STD/LTD and paid family leave, life and accident insurance, paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay).EPRI participates in E-Verify, an online system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration (SSA). EPRI uses the system to check the work status of new hires by comparing information from the employee's I-9 form against SSA and Department of Homeland Security databases.EPRI is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DisabledTogether . . . Shaping the Future of Energy.www.epri.com