Junior Data Scientist
Habitat Energy
Job Description
About the Role
Habitat Energy is a fast growing technology company focussed on the trading and algorithmic optimisation of energy storage and renewable assets around the world. Our mission is to deliver outstanding returns to our clients to increase the attractiveness of renewable energy globally and support the transition to a clean energy future. Our rapidly growing team of 100+ people in Austin, TX, Oxford, UK, and Melbourne, Australia brings together exceptionally talented and passionate people in the domains of energy trading, data science, software engineering and renewable energy management. We have a vacancy for a Junior Data Scientist to join our US team based in Austin. This role will bridge the gap between commercial insights and technical execution, and battery modeling expertise, supporting the data science team by contributing to both the development and operational stages of our projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing and validating battery performance and site-specific predictive models to predict degradation, efficiency, and optimize operations based on local conditions
- Performing both technical and content quality assurance on BESS/DART Optimizer and backtest frameworks
- Conducting ad-hoc analysis and applying data science models to support business decisions
- Operational management of live battery optimization systems, addressing issues promptly and efficiently
- Collaborating with the commercial team to build and maintain predictive pricing models keeping abreast of new market drivers
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, proficiency in Python
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with data science and optimization libraries (cvxpy, pandas/polars, gradient boosted tree libraries, pytorch)
- Deep desire to learn about the energy markets, particularly as it relates to battery technology
- Strong communication skills, ability to work collaboratively within and across teams
Nice to Have
- Background in renewable energy projects or related fields
- Experience working in CVXPY, Terraform, Airflow
- Proven track record of implementing models in a commercial setting
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field
Benefits & Perks
- A competitive salary
- Flexible working arrangements
- A lot of personal development opportunities
- Hybrid working model with at least 2 days in the office in Austin
Working at Habitat Energy
We value diversity and our environment is supportive, challenging and focused on the consistent delivery of high quality, meaningful work.
Job Details
About Habitat Energy
Website
habitat.energy
Company Size
51-100 employees
Location
Austin, TX
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