New York ISO
Intern - Energy Market Research & Engineering
Rensselaer, New York, United States · Internship · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Master’s or doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Operations Research, Energy Economics, or a related discipline is preferred.
About the job
Develop and validate quantitative metrics and a reusable tool to analyze and visualize differences between physical and economic electricity market dispatch across scenarios.
What you'll do
- Develop and test quantitative metrics and software for comparing dispatch solutions.
- Visualize and evaluate results across market scenarios, identifying drivers of pricing and dispatch outcomes.
- Document methodology and findings, and present results in collaboration with researchers and engineers.
What they ask for
- Strong foundation in energy markets, unit commitment, economic dispatch modeling, or data analytics.
- Proficiency with programming or optimization tools such as Python, Gurobi, or MATLAB.
- Ability to develop quantitative metrics and interpret complex analytical results.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, testing, documentation, and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Currently pursuing a Master’s or doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Operations Research, Energy Economics, or a related discipline.
- Interest in electricity market operations, market-clearing processes, applied optimization, and software development.
Pay
$22 — $33 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, Gurobi, MATLAB
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