Power Market Analyst

Pay: Up to $80/hour

Overview

Handshake is looking for energy trading and power markets professionals to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional job. You'll draw on your hands-on experience with power market analysis, energy trading, and power purchase agreement development to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand energy trading workflows and power market practices.

This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity that can be done alongside research, teaching, postdoctoral work, or industry employment.

Details

• This project involves independently producing expert-level analytical work and data outputs using the tools and workflows from your professional practice. You will be asked to complete real work tasks — such as building price forecast models or developing PPA documentation — in a structured, project-based format.

• Fully remote with a flexible, asynchronous schedule and no minimum hour requirement; most contributors work approximately 5–20 hours per week when participating in an active project.

• Placement depends on current project needs, with opportunities to be considered for future projects as they become available.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional experience in power markets or energy trading, in roles such as:

  • Power Market Analyst or Power Trader

  • Energy Trading Analyst

  • Or equivalent roles in the energy industry

• Ability to independently produce work using one or more of the following tools:

  • Salesforce

  • AVEVA PI

  • Bloomberg

• Ability to independently complete workflows such as:

  • Power Market Price Forecast Modeling

  • Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Development and Negotiation

• Bachelor's degree or higher required

• Strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and asynchronously.