Senior Research Scientist - Energy Systems and Business Analysis
Senior Research Scientist - Energy Systems and Business Analysis
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At Toyota Research Institute (TRI) were on a mission to improve the quality of human life. Were developing new tools collaborations and capabilities to amplify the human experience. To lead a transformative shift in mobility weve built a world-class team in the areas of Energy and Materials Human-Centered AI Human Interactive Driving and Robotics.
The Challenge
Toyota has the stated goal of reaching carbon neutrality globally by 2050. Achieving net-zero carbon emissions is one of the most important challenges facing our world. While vehicle electrification is an important pathway toward decarbonizing transportation many interacting sectors affect the adoption rate of electric vehicles. There are challenges beyond vehicles such as understanding peoples mobility needs and limitations creating a carbon-free electrical grid securing resilient supply chains of critical materials for batteries and fuel cells developing cleaner structural materials deploying convenient charging and alternative fuel infrastructure.
Faced with these challenges how can Toyota truly get to net zero by 2050 and meet near-term decarbonization milestones What comprehensive strategies will we need How should we work with diverse stakeholders What are the most impactful things we can do today while we plan for future technologies and hedge uncertainties These are questions we need to continually answer over the coming years and decades.
The Opportunity
We are looking for someone who can work across the interdependent and critical areas of technology economics policy and society in order to help evaluate and continuously evolve Toyotas medium- and long-term carbon neutral strategy.
As Research Scientist for Energy Systems and Business Analysis you will:
- Provide timely and responsive analysis for Toyota leadership on key issues at the intersection of energy climate and transportation.
- Scope build conduct and/or manage systems modeling for decarbonization pathways considering techno-economic and policy factors while coordinating with other researchers in the Toyota group.
- Represent Toyota at industry and academic consortia to guide research priorities and facilitate strategic partnerships.
- Develop in-house case analyses for carbon neutral technology adoption and collaborate with Toyota partners (Toyota Ventures Toyota Financial Services etc.).
- Compile and maintain benchmark data including industry-wide decarbonization efforts such as competitors committed goals technical developments and metrics public announcements and government mandates and incentives; communicate with internal and external collaborators.
The Team
Join a creative team of scientists and engineers dedicated to enabling a sustainable future. You will be part of the Carbon Neutral Strategy (CNS) team in the Energy and Materials (E&M) division which is fostering a transition to more sustainable mobility. Other research in the division applies AI data-driven methods and automation to materials science and manufacturing spanning the atomic- to device-length scales. The CNS team operates at the intersection of technology business policy and society using energy systems modeling and machine learning to inform decarbonization strategy across the Toyota ecosystem. While we are physically based in the United States our scope is global. We collaborate with TRI colleagues with backgrounds in robotics behavioral science and computer science with Toyota colleagues spearheading business development and policy analysis and with researchers at leading universities and national labs. We grow working alongside other inspiring people and learn new skills together.
Qualifications
- PhD degree focused on energy technology and policy systems engineering energy economics energy business analysis or a related field with 3 years of experience.
- Have a strong research background including peer-reviewed publications.
- Have effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Have demonstrated experience working on cross-disciplinary problems with collaborators.
- Thrive in a culture that values diversity collaboration humility and learning.
Bonus Qualifications
- Systems modeling for energy and climate (e.g. EIA National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) IEA World Energy Model (WEM) EPA Integrated Planning Model (IPM) technoeconomic analysis capacity expansion least-cost dispatch geospatial network modeling lifecycle analyses emissions total cost of ownership etc.).
- Data-driven analysis of energy and climate.
- Energy policy finance and management consulting experience.
- Machine learning or AI experience.
- Programming experience (e.g. Python Julia R MATLAB).
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally 2 times a year.
Please add a link to Google Scholar and include a full list of publications when submitting your CV to this position.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between$180000 and $270000/year for California-based roles; however base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. Note that TRI offers a generous benefits package (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation sick time and parental leave) and an annual cash bonus structure. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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