About NLR
National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) accelerates energy innovation through research and systems integration. NLR focuses on affordable, secure energy solutions with multidisciplinary teams and collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. The lab offers professional development and a competitive benefits package.
About the Role
Support renewable energy data analysis, data collection, cleaning, and writing with a focus on behind‑the‑meter solar analysis. Must handle large datasets, code in R or Python, and use web scraping and data collection methods. Research on renewable energy technology, policy, market, financing, and regulation.
Key Responsibilities
Data collection, cleaning, and analysis related to solar permitting, inspection, and interconnection.
Leverage LLMs and other tools for web scraping and data collection to produce novel datasets for industry insights.
Support research projects examining distributed solar policies and other energy‑related market analysis.
Collect and analyze data for renewable energy supply options for large non‑residential, commercial, and industrial renewable energy buyers.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements: 3.0 cumulative GPA. Undergraduate: full‑time bachelor’s student. Post‑undergraduate: earned bachelor’s within 12 months, eligible up to one year. Graduate: full‑time master’s student. Post‑graduate: earned master’s within 12 months, eligible up to one year. Graduate + PhD: completed master’s and enrolled as PhD student.
Required Skills: Expertise in data collection, organization, cleaning, manipulation; familiarity with at least one web‑scraping tool; R or Python. Must be personable, professional, and comfortable engaging with stakeholders.
Preferred: Background in qualitative and quantitative data analysis; excellent research, written communication, organization, Excel and PowerPoint skills; interest in creative problem solving for novel data collection and processing efforts.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; sick leave (where required by law). Interns less than 20 hrs per week are not eligible for these benefits. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.
Legal & Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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