Post-Doctoral Fellow, Intelligence and Computing Lab

Post‑Doctoral Fellow – Power, Intelligence and Computing (PIC) Lab, Department of Electrical Engineering

Position available as soon as April
2026 in Dr. Qiuhua Huang’s Power, Intelligence and Computing (PIC) lab at the Colorado School of Mines (Golden, Colorado).

Research at the PIC lab lies at the intersection of power system, AI, computing and control. The work targets energy system resilience, digitalization and decarbonization.

• Support the PI to complete assigned research tasks.
• Participate in a weekly 1‑hour meeting.
• Meet weekly with each graduate student in the research group for 30‑60 minutes to provide research guidance.
• Submit two proposals each year.
• Submit two research papers each year.
• Revise and resubmit other papers as needed.
• Assist graduate students in submitting their work for publication, as appropriate.
• Successful completion of a background investigation is required for this position.

• PhD in electrical engineering or closely related field completed by June1,2026.
• Expertise in power system simulation or resilience, OR physics‑informed machine learning, OR geospatial data‑driven modeling.

• Demonstrated experience in distribution system modeling, quasi‑static simulation, or digital twin development.
• Prior work on wildfire risk, extreme events, or infrastructure resilience modeling.
• Strong publication record in relevant areas.
• Proficiency in Python and/or Java (experience with power system tools such as OpenDSS, GridLAB‑D, Panda Power or Inter
  
  PSS is a plus).
• Experience with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Tensor Flow) and geospatial data processing.
• Ability to work across physics‑based and data‑driven modeling.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.

Total Rewards: $60,000 annual salary rate. Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

• Flexible health and dental care options.
• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year, including a week‑long winter break for the entire campus.
• Fully vested retirement plan on the first day of employment, with generous employer contribution (12% from Mines in an MDCP averaging $8,640 a year).
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50percent discount for dependents).
• Free RTD Ecopass for regional bus and light rail transportation.
• Discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center.
• On‑campus daycare center.

Further, Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses. Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures and programs and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce.

Equal Opportunity Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures and programs and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce.