Research Associate

Department: Research

Location: Sydney, Australia

Description

Based in Sydney/Melbourne, you will join a team working to expand Aurora's electricity grid modelling capability across the Asia-Pacific region. You will lead on consulting engagements, quantitatively analysing energy markets and transmission systems, and convey insights to enhance clients' decision making. You will play an active role in all aspects of client engagement: helping identify issues, forming hypotheses, conducting analysis, and synthesising conclusions into recommendations.

The successful applicant will combine technical strength with a strong track record of leadership and performance in team-oriented environments.

Successful candidates will work in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating, and demanding yet supportive environment. They will enjoy autonomy, the opportunity to substantially influence major decisions in the energy sector, and to grow into industry experts under the guidance of directors with deep experience addressing major strategic issues at the world's leading electricity market modelling firm.

The position suits a candidate with at least 2 years of experience, preferably in a technical role within the power sector, and with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline, such as Physics).

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research and modelling of high-voltage transmission systems across the APAC region, to enable better analysis of the energy transition
• Engage with clients across consulting engagements, performing power-flow analysis, developing timely and rigorous quantitative reports to enhance clients' decision making
• Work closely with our modelling team, quantifying electrical engineering challenges and deriving insights from model results
• Contribute to our product development, by identifying new opportunities and expanding our capabilities
• Communicate findings to clients

What we are looking for

Required attributes:

• At least 2-4 years of experience, ideally in a technical role within the power sector
• First-class or high second-class degree from a top university in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline, such as Physics)
• Demonstrated success in taking responsibility for project and process management in team-oriented environments
• Proven ability to collect, analyse and interpret complex quantitative data and information
• Ability to communicate clearly and co-operate effectively with both technically and non-technically minded people
• Self-starting, entrepreneurial mind-set, and desire to grow the business

Desirable attributes:

• Previous experience of network/grid modelling, for example, with a transmission company, renewables developer, etc.
• Competence in advanced data analytics (e.g. Python, R, Matlab, Advanced Excel, GAMS)
• Leadership, project management or mentoring experience demonstrated by previous roles of professional responsibility or extracurricular activities
• Experience with power-flow modelling and interpreting single-line-diagrams (SLDs)
• Proficiency in languages other than English, especially Korean, Japanese, or other APAC languages

What we offer

• A fun and international work culture.
• Employee discount platform – Perkbox
• Novated car leasing
• Private Health Insurance
• Access to regular coaching and mentoring sessions and the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals.
• Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7/365, covering a wide range of personal and professional aspect

The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity/paternity.