Principal Research Scientist - Risk
Neara · Remote · New York City ·
COMPENSATION
$180k – $220k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Principal level role
- Fully remote flexible
- PhD required
- Equity component
- Power grid AI
Join Neara’s internal research group to define agendas in system resilience, reliability, and policy. You will develop rigorous statistical and decision models to help utilities manage capital expenditure and mitigate risks from extreme weather and structural stress.
Using network-scale data, you will create generalizable models of asset failure and quantify the value of inspections and interventions. Your work will directly influence how major utilities optimize investments and build a more resilient energy future.
What you'll do
- Contribute to applied research on infrastructure risk and resilience
- Establish standards for risk modeling and uncertainty quantification
- Develop predictive models for equipment damage and outage likelihood
- Design decision models for resilience and reliability investments
- Quantify the value of data, inspections, and new devices
What you'll need
- PhD in statistics, math, physics, CS, or related field
- Track record of independent research agenda execution
- Deep expertise in probabilistic modeling and validation
- Experience with scientific computing and decision-making
- Background in operational systems or catastrophe modeling
Stack
- Machine Learning
- Statistical Modeling
- Physics-enabled Digital Twins
- Scientific Computing
How you'll work
- Flexible hours and working arrangements
- Remote-friendly culture
What you get
- Competitive compensation package
- Equity component included
- Access to unique network-scale utility data
- Role in shaping long-term product roadmap