Climate & Environment Full-time

Data Scientist

Modo Energy

Location

USA

Type

Full-time

Posted

Jan 24, 2026

Compensation

USD 110000 – 170000

Mission

What you will drive

Build market-leading models
Develop and enhance our in-house suite of power market and dispatch models, directly expanding the depth and accuracy of Modo's product offering.

Turn complex data into insight
Source, process, and interpret large, complex datasets used as inputs to our forecasting and optimisation models.

Own quality and credibility
Analyse model outputs and perform rigorous quality assurance to ensure the highest standards across our published numbers and customer-facing deliverables.

Shape the forecast narrative
Craft the story behind our forecasts, including expectations around future policy, market design, and structural changes in power markets.

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role helps deliver trustworthy revenue projections for renewable energy assets, enabling organizations across the industry to finance, build, benchmark, and operate the infrastructure assets that will power the energy transition.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field (mathematics, engineering, computer science, physics, or similar)
  • 3–5 years' experience using Python (or another programming language such as R, C++, or Java)
  • Proven experience producing high-visibility, customer-facing analytical outputs
  • Previous experience modelling power systems and/or energy assets, particularly: power price forecasting, optimisation and dispatch models, locational dynamics and real-time operations
  • Familiarity with US power markets, including renewable technologies, market design, and regulatory frameworks
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a track record of solving complex technical problems
  • Experience with the scientific Python stack (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, scikit-learn)
  • Hands-on experience with cloud environments (e.g. AWS)
  • Experience with linear programming and optimisation frameworks

Benefits

What's in it for you

Compensation: $110,000–$170,000 per year, depending on experience.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave; medical, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k) with optional matching contribution.

Work setup: In-person company with office work Tuesday through Thursday, flexibility to work from home or office on Mondays and Fridays.

About

Inside Modo Energy

Modo Energy is building the global standard for benchmarking and valuing the world's electrification assets - unlocking returns for battery energy storage, solar, wind and data centers to support the transition to greener energy systems.