Applied Scientist II

Requisition : 96944

Next Era Analytics offers energy consulting services using industry-leading scientific analysis for planning, siting, forecasting and optimizing all forms of energy projects. Our optimization and analytics platforms integrate open-source technologies to leverage massive, diverse sets of utility operating data. This enables rapid development of operational solutions. Applying expertise in advanced mathematics, data and physical sciences, we solve some of the hardest problems facing the energy industry.

Next Era Analytics is seeking an Applied Scientist II to join our innovative Applied Science team, where we tackle the renewable energy industry's most challenging and novel problems by seamlessly blending physical science expertise with cutting-edge advanced analytics and AI to develop breakthrough solutions. As part of Next Era Energy - the world's largest renewable energy fleet operator - you'll drive value-add research and development that directly supports business objectives through timely, accurate results.

Working at the intersection of renewable energy physics and data science, you'll develop sophisticated analytical models that design, forecast, optimize, and enhance our wind, solar, storage, and transmission operations. This role combines deep scientific understanding with statistical modeling, AI, and software engineering to solve complex, interdisciplinary challenges that have no industry precedent, contributing to innovative solutions that advance Next Era's competitive advantage while helping shape the future of clean energy.

This position is fully onsite in St. Paul, Minnesota.

This job develops, validates, and applies advanced scientific and analytical models to solve complex, novel problems across renewable energy generation, storage, and transmission in order to drive strategic business value. Employees in this role lead applied research and development efforts by integrating physical science expertise with advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and statistical modeling to deliver timely, accurate insights that support operational and planning decisions.

This job designs, forecasts, optimizes, and enhances wind, solar, energy storage, and transmission operations by translating interdisciplinary scientific concepts into scalable, production-ready analytical solutions. Employees in this role exercise technical leadership, influence solution design, and collaborate across disciplines to address challenges without industry precedent while advancing competitive advantage and the future of clean energy.

• Conduct applied research and development in small, collaborative teams to solve complex energy-related problems using physical science and advanced mathematical approaches
• Design and develop optimization solutions and AI/ML models for renewable energy challenges, creating proof-of-concept prototypes and predictive analytics to extract actionable insights from large datasets
• Write and maintain code in R, Python, Julia, or similar languages to support research deliverables and analytical workflows
• Contribute to product development through structured research initiatives, collaborating cross-functionally with software engineering, product, and customer teams to deliver solutions that meet business objectives
• Provide analytical and scientific support to internal teams and senior colleagues on ad hoc challenges, non-standard analytics requests, and workflow problem-solving as business needs arise
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree
• Experience:
  
  3+ years

• Experience:
  
  5+ years

Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Science, Research, and Technology

Organization: Next Era Analytics, Inc

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

Next Era Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Next Era Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sh , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

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