South Africa: Senior Researcher/Engineer: Energy Systems (Energy modelling) posted by MECS Africa

• Specialized Software Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced user level of competency in PLEXOS, Balmorel, OSEMOSYS, TIMES, or others (ability to build capacity expansion and unit commitment models from scratch, not just run existing ones).
• Strong project management skills required
• Policy & Strategy Acumen: Experience translating technical results into policy insights (e.g., contributing to the IRP/gas masterplan/ municipal/enterprise level electricity masterplans).
• Research Leadership: Proven ability to formulate research questions, manage data collection projects, and lead technical task teams

Education and experience required:

• Master’s degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial engineering, mathematics, science or equivalent with at least five years’ working experience in the energy sector, of which three years’ should be in energy modelling
• Strong network in the public and private sectors as links to sustainable energy supply, with a track record of working with clients and obtaining contract R&D in the field.
• Familiarity with modelling approaches for energy planning and modelling and project management experience.