Student Intern - Energy Storage Modeling

ISO New England is the independent system operator responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable flow of electricity in our region and planning for the future of the electric grid. We are at the forefront of New England’s ongoing transition to clean energy.

Internship Title – Energy Storage Modeling

Department – Advanced Technology Solutions

Minimum Education level: PhD

Preferred Majors: Operations Research, Power System Engineering

Power the future of energy! Dive into modeling and analysis of long-duration energy storage systems to help make the grid more reliable and sustainable. Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools, real-world data, and see your work directly impact the way energy is stored and delivered.

Who we are

ISO New England is one of the most pivotal energy companies you’ve probably never heard of. Our job is to oversee the 24/7 operation of the power grid that covers the six states of New England and to administer the region’s $10+ billion “stock exchange” for buying and selling of wholesale electricity. Our work ensures that over 14 million people can reliably turn their lights on and complete their jobs, take care of their families, and live in comfort with convenience.

Department Description:

The Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) department engages in both long-term research projects and near-term design/process improvements. The department consists of experts in three topic areas: power systems, simulations, and markets. In all projects, the goal of the department is to provide innovative and practical solutions to current and emerging questions for ISO New England.

What You’ll be Working On:

We are seeking a PhD student with a strong background in power systems, operations research, or related fields to join ISO New England's research team. The internship will focus on modeling and integration of multi-day duration energy story resources within an energy assessment simulator. The project addresses an important and timely challenge: how to reflect the physical and operational characteristics of long-duration storage and energy system planning and reliability assessments.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop a storage model that captures the physical characteristics of long-duration energy storage resources.

- Analyze how charging and discharging behavior changes under different operational objectives, implement and test models using MATLAB, Python, GAMS.

- Conduct data-driven studies to evaluate how storage integration impacts reliability and decarbonization goals.

- Communicate technical findings clearly to ISO engineers and analysts.

- Collaborate with subject matter experts in a research-focused environment.

What We Look For in a Candidate:

- PHD student in Operations Research, Power System Engineering, or related field.

- Familiarity with power systems optimization and/or energy storage modeling.

- Proficiency in at least one of the following tools: MATLAB, Python, GAMS.

- Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.

- Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

This internship directly supports ISO New England's efforts to better reflect the role of emerging storage technologies and energy system assessments. The intern's work will inform how long-duration storage can be integrated into ISO's reliability and decarbonization framework, advancing the region's ability to plan for a cleaner and more resilient grid

Why Join Us?

- Gain hands-on experience in real-world storage modeling challenges.

- Work on timely and high-impact projects in an evolving energy landscape.

- Collaborate with leading engineers and analysts in a research-driven environment.

- Contribute to shaping how long-duration storage will be represented in energy assessments for the New England power system

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This is a U.S. based role. If the successful candidate resides outside of the U.S., relocation will be required.

Equal Opportunity: We are proud to be an EEO employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, age, ancestry, marital status, disability (including learning, mental, intellectual, and physical), service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Drug Free Environment: We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.