Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University.Organizational OverviewThe Interdisciplinary Science Department performs research to help the Nation meet its exponentially growing energy needs over the next century and beyond.Position DescriptionA student intern position will be available in the Interdisciplinary Science Department, Energy Systems Division this summer. The duration of the position will be three months (from May to August 2021). The student will be expected to work 40 hours per week.Position RequirementsEssential Duties and Responsibilities:The major responsibility of the student will be the development of control systems and/or optimization algorithms for power grid energy storage systems. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Bachelors degree with a major in electrical engineering, computer science, or applied mathematics.Current Ph.D. students with training to perform research and development under minimal guidance.Background in electrical power systems, control, and machine learning techniquesFamililar with software development skills using programming languages such as Python or Matlab.Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is an equal opportunity employer that values inclusion and diversity at our Lab.We are committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.BNL takes affirmative action in support of its policy and to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Please contact us to request accommodation.*VEVRAA Federal ContractorBrookhaven employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directive