Postdoctoral Fellowship in Techno-Economic and Network Modelling of Community Batteries

CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral research experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be based in the Energy Systems Program within the CSIRO Energy Research Unit, which plays a key role in Australia’s energy transition. CSIRO Energy develops robust and transparent modelling frameworks to assess future energy scenarios, particularly for energy storage, in complex policy and planning contexts. Community batteries are an emerging form of energy storage with the potential to deliver shared network and customer benefits within electricity distribution networks. In this role, you will develop and apply advanced methods to assess the techno‑economic and network viability of community battery deployments across diverse Australian grid contexts. You will work closely with researchers in CSIRO’s Energy Economics and Power Systems teams and collaborate with Distribution Network Service Providers to integrate economic analysis, power system modelling and optimisation to support scalable, evidence‑based deployment strategies. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to industry‑relevant research that supports Australia’s energy transition while developing technical leadership and research independence.