Job Description

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

• An Masters degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial engineering, mathematics, science or equivalent with at least six years working experience in the energy sector, of which three years should be in the energy modelling domain.
• Proficiency in suitable energy modelling software tools applied in the energy sector.
• These could include inter alia energy systems modelling using PLEXOS, OSEMOSYS, TIMES or others.
• Familiarity with modelling approaches for energy planning and modelling.
• Experience in scenario definitions/planning.
• Familiarity with the South African and Southern African power system.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects, research and conduct investigations on energy modelling and related topics.
• Provide leadership in formulating research questions and developing study assumptions.
• Provide research direction on energy planning and energy modelling.
• Participate in local panels or working groups on power systems topics.
• Work with a team of researchers/engineers in your own field and across other disciplines.
• Generate technical reports, articles, conference papers and presentations aimed at energy modelling locally and internationally.
• Provide training on energy planning related topics to employees and externally.
• Formulate research proposals to attract contract research income from public and private clients.
• Develop relationships with potential, collaborators and stakeholders for R&D in power systems topics.
• Compile technical reports for clients in the energy sector.
• Manage contract research and development and ensure adherence to schedule and budget.

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