About the role#
As a Power Market Simulation Intern, you will join the Market Development team to support the systems that keep electricity reliable across New England. This role focuses on applying coding, statistics, and data skills to electricity market simulation and decision support. You will work alongside economists, engineers, and data scientists to turn complex market data into meaningful insights and prototype tools.
What you'll do#
- Develop prototypes, pilot tools, and proof-of-concept solutions to improve analysis workflows.
- Create dashboard concepts, exploratory visualizations, and analytical outputs for simulation and market results.
- Support coding, data preparation, and structural analysis for market design or simulation studies.
- Transform complex datasets into usable insights for internal decision-making.
- Contribute to tools and workflows that may be further developed in collaboration with IT or other business areas.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a master’s degree in statistics, data science, computer science, economics, engineering, mathematics, operations research, or a related quantitative field.
- Must have completed at least the first year of college and be currently enrolled in a four-year or graduate-level academic program.
- Strong coding skills, with Python required.
- Working knowledge of SQL for querying and transforming large datasets.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with comfort working with structured data.
- Familiarity with quantitative concepts such as regression, statistics, or hypothesis testing.
- Ability to communicate findings clearly through writing, visuals, and presentations.
- Preferred experience with R, SAS, or version control tools like Git.
- Must have the authority to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We do not provide visa sponsorship.
Location & details#
- Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time internship with a rolling term.
About ISO New England Inc.
ISO New England Inc. operates as a nonprofit organization focused on power delivery and market pricing across six states in the region. Founded in 1996, the company maintains the electrical grid and manages energy markets. It employs between 501 and 1,000 people at its headquarters in Holyoke, Massachusetts. A majority of the staff hold advanced degrees to support grid operations and system planning.
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